Hannah Reeves has cemented her status as the standout performer of the 2026 Ford Women’s NSW Open Regional Qualifying Series, securing her third consecutive title after a tense playoff victory at Dubbo Golf Club.

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Reeves carded a one-over-par round on Friday, finishing tied with fellow Queenslander – and close friend – Justice Bosio at the top of the leaderboard at four-under. The pair had played together throughout the day, with Bosio posting an impressive three-under round to draw level.

A missed par putt on the 18th green left Reeves frustrated as her ball slipped left of the cup, forcing the duo back down the 18th for a sudden-death playoff. Reeves then flew her tee shot long over the green but produced a superb up-and-down to save par. 

After finding the greenside bunker from the tee, Bosio was unable to convert her par putt, handing Reeves the win.

With Reeves already exempt into the 2026 Women’s NSW Open, Bosio secured the first qualifying spot on offer, with Illawarra golfer Danni Vasquez-Boyd taking the second spot after finishing third at three-under par.

Reeves admitted she had to grind to get the job done.

“I’m just really happy to have gotten it done today,” she said. “It was quite a grind out there, and I probably didn’t have my A-game, but I really hung in there. To make that putt on the last felt great.”

Bosio described the experience as bittersweet, having momentarily forgotten that the top two players earn qualification.

“I was so focused on the win that it slipped my mind that the top two get the spots,” she laughed.

“My dad messaged me and said, ‘Tough finish, but still got the spot,’ and then I remembered. I’m really excited to play the Women’s NSW Open again.”

Bosio also admitted she didn’t realise a playoff was underway until she was called back to the tee.

“I thought I needed to sink the putt on 18,” she said.

“I try not to track scores too closely because I just get confused. I didn’t know if the group ahead had done anything crazy. In the end, I didn’t need it – then had a bad hole in the playoff, but that’s OK. I’ll try again next week in Narrabri.”

For Vasquez-Boyd, her third-place finish delivered a particularly meaningful reward.

“I’m feeling relieved because I want to play another Women’s NSW Open in Wollongong, where I’m from,” she said.

“I started bogey-bogey, so I’m proud of myself for keeping it together. The nerves kicked in late, I had flashbacks from last year, but I told myself not to do the same thing.”

The Wollongong local is already looking forward to a rare home-turf advantage.

“I’m so excited to stay at my house and be with my family mid-tournament, that never happens,” she said.

The Regional Qualifying Series continues on Monday, with players heading north for the next event at Narrabri Golfie.