Ryan Peake was once a highly-rated junior golfer who represented Australia internationally as a teen.
He joined the outlawed Rebels motorbike gang and was later jailed for five years for a violent assault.
Last weekend the 31-year-old won the NZ Open, winning more than $300,000 and gaining entry to prestigious tournaments.
Aussie golfer Ryan Peake’s six-figure payday in the New Zealand Open came about four years after being released from prison. Neil Reid spent a day on the course with him, before the champion shared his redemption story.
As a teenager, it seemed like Ryan Peake had the golfing world