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Celebrating Claire Shin | The Winner of Athena Golf 2025

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The Athena 2025 at Peninsula Kingswood was nothing short of spectacular, and Claire Shin’s victory was the perfect ending to an electrifying tournament. She made history as the first player to win both the Challenge and Playoff days, proving her skill and composure under pressure. In a nail-biting final against Steph Bunque, Claire held her nerve through a playoff and a dramatic putt-off to claim the title, taking home $30,000 and a $15,000 Drummond Golf scholarship.

Claire’s humility and camaraderie shone as she reflected on the tournament, celebrating not just her win but the fierce competition and shared moments with her fellow players. The event was filled with unforgettable highlights, from Amy Chu’s near hole-in-one to the intense putt-off between Kono Matsumoto and Sarah Yamaki Branch.

With this victory, Claire now sets her sights on the 2025 Australian WPGA Championship at Sanctuary Cove. Capturing these moments through my lens was an incredible experience—the raw emotions, the highs and lows, and the grit that makes golf so compelling. I hope these stories inspire you, whether you’re a golfer or simply love the art of storytelling.

Stay tuned for more moments from The Athena 2025.

x Karen

Captured on the #NikonZ6III @NikonAustralia #Nikkor70200 #Nikkor2470

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Living the Golfer’s paradise: St. Andrews Rusacks Hotel

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Rusacks Hotel in St. Andrews is a quaint yet quirky gem for the die-hard fashion and golf enthusiast. With its blend of timeless heritage and chic modern style, this hotel offers more than just a luxurious stay—it’s where fashion meets the fairway. From its stylish interiors to its nods to golf’s iconic history, Rusacks delivers a unique experience, perfect for those who appreciate the finer details both on and off the course. A must-stay haven you definitely won’t want to miss.

Supported by #NikonAustralia. Images shot on the Nikon Z8 #NikonCreator

 

 

Athena Golf Girls Love Life Like.

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A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of working with Golf Australia to capture lifestyle portraits of these wonderful “Athena Golf Tournament” girls who live and breathe golf. We toured around Melbourne city – Hosier Lane, Federation Square, Royal Arcade, Flinders Street Station, and this is what I captured… and I still can’t get over that spontaneous crazy backflip that Rhianna did at Hosier Lane. Scroll down to see it!

Featuring:

@kelseybennett_golf
@kono0802
@justice.bosio
@gracelennon_golf
@golfin_with_rhi
@keeley_marx
@molly.mclean_
@ameliagrohn
@golfer_jordy_obrien
@catofromthevino
@hanee_bee1

Image captured on the Nikon Z6.

Adrian Meronk, Ashleigh Buhai & Kipp Popert are the winners of ISPN Handa Australian Open Golf Championship 2022

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If you have been paying attention to my journey on Instagram (@heykarenwoo), you probably noticed that I’ve taken a serious liking to learning the game of golf. Golf has been the biggest highlight of this year, so I couldn’t contain my excitement when Golf Australia invited me to the ISPN Handa Australian Open Golf Championship 2022 event.

This Australian Open event was one for the history books where Men, Women and All Abilities golfers play in the same golf tournament.

The atmosphere was electrifying, the crowd turned out in droves, and I am enthralled by each player’s immaculate golf swing technique, style and form. So much to learn from these Pros!

Although I was rooting for the Aussies to take out the title, I have to say, our international guests Adrian Meronk (Poland), Ashleigh Buhai (South Africa) & Kipp Popert (England) were unbelievably talented and highly deserving of taking out the ISPN Handa Australian Open Championship 2022.

So without a du, here is a running photo commentary of the action that unfolded today starting at hole 8 with Adam Scott, Min Woo Lee and Adrian Meronk. I also followed Grace Kim, Min Jee Lee, Ashleigh Buhai, Hannah Green, Jiyai Shin and Jenny Shin at the final 18th hold.

Thank you Golf Australia for all the incredible support and for giving me the honour to be a special part of Australian golfing history!

 

All images are owned and copyrighted to Karen Woo. Please email hey@karenwoo.com.au for permission to use.

Shot on Nikon Z 6 using Nikkor 70-200mm lens.