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Ryan Peake, a former Australian motorcycle gang member-turned-good with the help of golf, has added another positive chapter to his remarkable comeback story after earning a spot at The Open Championship on Sunday.
Peake clinched his ticket to Royal Portrush after capturing the 104th New Zealand Open, sinking an 8-foot par putt on the final hole to avoid a four-way playoff.
Entering the final round, trailing four strokes behind leader Guntaek Koh, Peake delivered a bogey-free 66 to finish at 23-under-par, claiming the title and the approximately $112,000 prize.
“I’ve just changed my life,” Peake said after his win. “This is what I…
