Scott is Australian Player of Year for fifth time

On the eve of defending his Australian Open title, Adam Scott has won the Australian Golf Digest Player of the Year award for the fifth time.
Another Queenslander, Katherine Hull, won the women’s golfer of the year title.
Other award winners included,
Max Garske; Services to Golf.
Kevin Conlong; Trainee of the Year.
Peter Senior; Senior of the Year.
Steve McRae; Coach of the Year.
David Warwick of Avondale Golf Club; Superintendent of the Year.
Kristie Smith; Rookie of the Year.
Stacey Keating; Amateur Player of the Year.