Overview
- Min Woo Lee leads the Australian Open by three shots, aiming for back-to-back titles after recently winning the Australian PGA Championship.
- Lee's older sister, two-time major winner Minjee Lee, is tied for 11th place in the women's field.
- Jiyai Shin of South Korea leads the women's field, two shots clear of defending champion Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa.
- American Patrick Rodgers and Connor Syme of Scotland are tied for second in the men's field, three shots behind Lee.
- Cam Smith and Adam Scott are in a group of 12 players in 27th place.