McIlroy starts slowly at Australian Open but proves he is the headline act
Rory McIlroy knows there is room for improvement after his first round at the Australian Open, as the five-time major champion brings spectators flocking to Royal Melbourne.
Luke Pentony
Luke is a Melbourne-based digital sport reporter and producer with the ABC.
He covered the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the 2013 and 2015 World Athletics Championships in Moscow and Beijing respectively, and has reported on three Commonwealth Games.
Luke worked as a member of ABC Sport's rugby union broadcast team from 2011 to 2018.
He has also reported on rugby union for digital and broadcast platforms, covering two British and Irish Lions tours, multiple Bledisloe Cup Tests and a host of other international fixtures.
Between 2012 and 2014, Luke hosted ABC Sport's digital radio program and podcast, The Bell Lap, which was dedicated to coverage of athletics.
He has reported at the Australian Open (tennis), Tour Down Under and a variety of national championships across several sports.
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Wallabies claim unwanted history after loss to France in spring tour finale
The Wallabies lose a 10th Test in a calendar year for the first time, as France proves too strong in Saint-Denis.
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Olympic swimming champion Titmus explains shock retirement
Ariarne Titmus draws the curtain on a decorated career, in which she won eight medals across two Olympic Games.
Gordon rushed back into Wallabies squad only hours after quitting NRL
The Wallabies waste no time in welcoming back fly half Carter Gordon to rugby union, less than two hours after it was announced he was leaving the NRL.
Wallabies express pride after avoiding Lions series whitewash
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes his squad is making progress after claiming a consolation victory in the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Wallabies beat Lions but are left to reflect on what could've been
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Wallabies claim historic win over British and Irish Lions
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'Gutted' Wallabies fuming after contentious late call in Lions Test loss
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Honourable defeats don't count but Wallabies can't be accused of not trying
The loss to the British and Irish Lions will be hard to process for the Wallabies, but they deserve praise for pushing the tourists to the brink in the second Test at the MCG.
'Referees were too weak': Controversy reigns as Wallabies lose in last minute
The British and Irish Lions have scored a controversial last-gasp try to beat the Wallabies 29-26 in a thrilling Test match at the MCG.
Wallabies could have the 'blueprint' to defeating Lions in second Test
The Wallabies were out-muscled by the British and Irish Lions in their defeat in the first Test, but the hosts feel they may have the game plan to level the series at the MCG on Saturday night.
Beale pushes for First Nations and Pasifika XV to become permanent fixture
Kurtley Beale hopes the First Nations and Pasifika XV will inspire the next generation of rugby players following its gripping performance against the British and Irish Lions.
First Nations Pasifika XV give Lions huge scare in Melbourne
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Wallabies to assess damage of Lions Test loss in the 'cold light of day'
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Lions show Wallabies how far they still have to go to be competitive again
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Wallabies taking a gamble with Lynagh but risks have paid off before
Tom Lynagh's Wallabies teammates hold the key to making his job easier in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane on Saturday night.
Lions iron out errors with dominant win a week out from first Test
The British and Irish Lions remain unbeaten on their Australian tour, thrashing the AUNZ XV 48-0 in their last hit-out before the first Test against the Wallabies.
Why an F-word is on the Wallabies' lips ahead of Lions Test series
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Wallabies steal dramatic victory over Fiji with late try
Skipper Harry Wilson has scored in the dying seconds, as the Wallabies beat Fiji 21-18 in a thrilling encounter in Newcastle ahead of the British and Irish Lions series.
Eagles coach to contact AFL over holding the ball calls in loss to Pies
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