West Lakes Classic

The event was historically sponsored by the Commercial Bank of Australia. In 1982 it was merged into a new bank called Westpac and the event was called the Westpac Classic in its final year. Prize money was A$20,000 in 1975, A$35,000 in 1976, A$50,000 in 1977, A$60,000 in 1978, A$65,000 in 1979, A$75,000 in 1980, A$80,000 in 1981 and A$100,000 in 1982.

The event is perhaps best known as the site of Greg Norman's first professional victory. Norman still regards this as his most important win.^[1][2]

More information Year, Winner ...

Year	Winner	Country	Venue	Score	To par	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up	Winner's share (A$)	Ref
Westpac Classic
1982	Ian Stanley	Australia	Royal Adelaide	285	−7	3 strokes	Stewart Ginn	18,000	[3]
CBA West Lakes Classic
1981	Eamonn Darcy	Ireland	Royal Adelaide	285	−7	Playoff1	Sam Torrance	14,400	[4]
1980	Bob Shaw	Australia	The Grange	285	−3	2 strokes	Ted Ball	15,000	[5]
1979	David Graham	Australia	The Grange	285	−3	2 strokes	Bob Shearer Gary Vanier	13,000	[6][7]
1978	Wayne Grady	Australia	The Grange	280	−4	2 strokes	Bob Shearer	12,000	[8]
1977	Bob Shearer (2)	Australia	The Grange	271	−13	6 strokes	David Good	10,000	[9]
West Lakes Classic
1976	Greg Norman	Australia	The Grange	271	−13	5 strokes	David Graham Graham Marsh	7,000	[10][11]
1975	Bob Shearer	Australia	The Grange	282	−2	Playoff2	Mike Cahill	4,000	[12]

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¹ In 1981, Darcy won at the first extra hole.
² In 1975, Shearer won at the third extra hole.