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2015 Australian Open Photo Gallery

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November 29, 2015

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Defending champions Jordan Spieth plays his approach to the 9th hole in the opening round at The Australian Golf Club

Photos from start to finish of a dramatic 2015 Emirates Australian Open at the Australian Golf Club.

Now updated to include the final round and presentation.

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1st Round Clubhouse leader Lincoln Tighe on his way to a birdie on the par five 5th

Approach shot to the 3rd

2014 Aussie Masters winner Nick Cullen

Peter Fowler asleep at the wheel

Idiosyncratic US amateur Bryson DeChambeau

Jordan Spieth almost ...but not quite ... holes one on the 8th

Jordan Spieth suggesting a clear fairway on the 9th

Geoff Ogilvy stripes one down the 9th. Lee Westwood at back will soon be wishing he did the same

Lee Westwood's drive on the 9th is bound for a fairway bunker

The "White Knight" of world golf

Jordan Spieth, Geoff Ogilvy and Lee Westwood walking down the 9th to a sizable Thursday crowd

Lee Westwood on his way to a double bogey on the 9th

Talented youngster Cameron Smith

The old firm of Steve Williams and Adam Scott have reunited in Sydney and spent some time discussing their options on the 1st

Big hitter Nicolas Colsaerts with John Senden looking on

After shooting a 5-under 66 to take the clubhouse lead Lincoln Tighe fronts his first big media conference in the Australian Open Media Centre ... and doesn't do a bad job of it

Matt Jones shots 4-under 67

Matt Jones chips on the par three 11th

Robert Allenby flies one off the tee at the12th

John Senden exits a bunker

Marc Leishman on the 16th

Matt Jones on his way to a 2nd round three stroke lead

Marc Leishman didn't have a happy tournament

Matt Jones approaches the 9th

Jordan Spieth tees off on the 1st and played with big galleries

Jordan Spieth approach on the 1st

Lee Westwood says he can "sleep standing up" but a long international flight and virtually stepping onto the course isn't an ideal preparation

Darren Clarke was a crowd favourite

Greg Chalmers prays for a good result

Lee Westwood went bush after flying the 13th green

Steven Bowditch and Darren Clark

Jordan Spieth splashes one close from a bunker late in his second round

Aron Price tees off on the 1st

2nd round leader Matt Jones chats with leading challenger Todd Sinnott before they tee off for the 3rd round

Todd Sinnott tees off the 1st in the 3rd Round

Matt Jones tees off the 5th with Todd Sinnott looking on

Matt Jones and Jordan Spieth face off in the final round

Every tee shot could be a game changer. Jordan Spieth concerned about his shot on the 9th as Matt Jones looks on

Walking down the 9th the score is about to get a whole lot closer

Matt Jones found the water on the 9th from the centre of this crowd. He walked off with a debilitating triple bogie seven

Matt Jones dejected after flying his tee shot on the 12th right into the trees

Matt Jones' second shot on the 12th hit a tree in front and bounced back

Matt Jones takes a moment before hitting his third shot on the 12th

Matt Jones fourth shot on the 12th ... and he holes out for an unlikely, and game changing, par

Meanwhile, Adam Scott was pumped after a great par save on the 17th

Adam Scott's final round playing partner Brett Rumford was trying out a new swing action on the 18th

Adam Scott ... and friends ... proceeding down the 18th where a birdie would see him take the clubhouse lead at 7-under

Matt Jones found a fairway bunker with his tee shot on the 18th

Jordan Spieth at first didn't like his strike on his second shot into the 18th

When the ball ended up just a few metres from the pin he decided he did like his 18th approach shot after all

Matt Jones third shot into the 18th left him with a long birdie attempt

Matt Jones wasn't too impressed with his first putt on the 18th ... leaving himself over a metre to win the championship ... a "perfect" length to get the nerves jangling

Jordan Spieth lining up an eagle attempt that would at least have forced a playoff

Matt Jones looks to the heavens after winning the 2015 Australian Open

Matt Jones is hugged by his family after claiming the Stonehaven Cup

Jordan Spieth might not have won but plenty of fans still wanted his autograph

Leading amateur Ryan Ruffels

All that and they give you a trophy as well

Nick Cullen joined Matt Jones and course record holder Rod Pampling with starts in the 2016 British Open

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