Former motorbike gang member Ryan Peake admitted he has modified his life after victory booked his spot at this 12 months’s Open Championship.
The Australian claimed a one-shot win at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown, taking pictures a final-round 66 to complete on 23 beneath par to finish a fairy-tale turnaround for the 31-year-old.
Peake’s victory comes after he served 5 years in jail for assault when he was part of the Rebels biker gang.
He didn’t have the mandatory visa to journey to New Zealand for the match till the beginning of the week and, because of this, solely arrived on Tuesday forward of the primary spherical on Thursday.
By profitable the title, Peake has earned a spot at this 12 months’s Open Championship, which takes place at Royal Portrush in July, stay on Sky Sports activities.
“I’ve simply modified my life. That is what I do,” Peake stated. “I wish to be right here and simply play golf. The story is what it’s, however I am simply out right here taking part in golf.”
Peake had performed novice golf in his youth and, throughout his time in jail, was contacted by coach Ritchie Smith to ask if he wished to play competitively.
“I all the time knew I may do it. It was only a matter of time after I was going to do it,” Peake added.
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