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From Prison to the Open Championship: Australia’s Ryan Peak wins 104th New Zealand Open to clinch first major berth

Ryan Peake won the New Zealand Open, qualifying for the Open Championship, five years after serving time in prison for assault.
After overcoming a four-shot deficit during the final round, Peake finished with a score of 23-under par.
Peake returned to golf and achieved his first professional win after receiving his Australasian tour card this season.
He expressed his joy about the win, stating, 'I always knew I could do it; it was just a matter of time when I was going to do it.

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Kronen Zeitung

From motorcycle rocker in the Häfn to golf champion

He was a member of a motorcycle gang, was imprisoned for five years due to severe assault. Now the Australian golf pro Ryan Peake has a beautiful sporting future ahead of him. The 31-year-old won the 104th New Zealand Open, collected around 104,000 euros in prize money and qualified for the British Open. Peake is not the first golfer to sit behind bars.

12 hours ago·Vienna, Austria

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The Age

A bikie sent a letter from jail to a golf coach. Now he’s headed to the British Open

Ryan Peake served five years in jail, but rebuilt his life and golf game to win Sunday’s New Zealand Open. He has qualified for The Open championship - provided can get a visa.

20 hours ago·Australia

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Spiegel

Golf: Former gang member Ryan Peake wins the New Zealand Open

Ryan Peake spent five years in prison for assault. Trainers and family helped him find his way back to life. Now he has qualified for the British Open with his victory.

22 hours ago·Germany

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The Daily Caller

Motorcycle Gang Member-Turned-Professional Golfer Ryan Peake Who Spent Time In Prison Qualifies For Open Championship

This is an incredible story. It's safe to say Australian golfer Ryan Peake has pulled a 180 in terms of turning a wrong life into a right one.

23 hours ago·Washington, United States

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CNN

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From Prison to the Open Championship: Australia’s Ryan Peak wins 104th New Zealand Open to clinch first major berth

Ryan Peak, a former Australian motorcycle gang member-turned good with the help of golf, has added another positive chapter to his remarkable comeback story after earning a spot at The Open Championship on Sunday.

1 day ago·Atlanta, United States

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Aftonbladet

Peake was in a motorcycle gang – ready for The Open

Ryan Peake, 31, was a member of a criminal motorcycle gang and served five years in prison. Now he has qualified for The Open. – History is what it is but I am

1 day ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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