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10 classic photos from Australia and Mauritius
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10 classic photos from Australia and Mauritius

The second week of the new season is upon us and there's double the action with both the Australian PGA Championship and AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open on the agenda.

Li Haotong celebrates chipping in in Mauritius

Ahead of this week's golf, we take a look back at the best images from both tournaments, including stunning scenery and celebration poses.

1) Fairway intruder

A kangaroo on the course at the Australian PGA Championship

Encountering wildlife on the course comes with the territory on the European Tour. Baboons tread the fairways in South Africa, but in Australia it's kangaroos that call the course their home.

2) Teamwork

Harold Varner III high fives his caddie

When you hole out for eagle on Moving Day, there's only one way to celebrate.

3) Sparkling form

Harold Varner celebrates his victory in Australia

Harold Varner III seemed to enjoy cracking open the obligatory winning bottle of champagne more than most at last year's Australian PGA Championship.

4) Bird's-eye view

An aerial view of RACV Royal Pines Resort

RACV Royal Pines Resort, host of this week's event in Queensland, is a picture from the ground and even more breathtaking from above.

5) Poults the coach

Ian Poulter at a clinic in Australia

Let's hope Ian Poulter's clinic with schoolchildren in Australia in 2016 was more successful than his Bad Coaching in South Africa this year...

6) Wang making waves

Jeunghun Wang celebrates his Mauritius victory

Jeunghun Wang's back-to-back wins in Morocco and Mauritius in 2016 signaled the arrival of South Korea's latest star. After his victory in Mauritius, he took his distinctive trophy into the Indian Ocean for a memorable winning shot.

7) Hat goals

Brandon Stone tries on a marshal's hat

The baseball cap has been an established look for many years, but Brandon Stone tried out a new item of headwear after borrowing a marshal's hat in Mauritius.

8) Jumping for joy

Li Haotong gave us one of the most memorable celebrations of 2016. After chipping in over a wall, the Chinese jumped on top and pumped his fists in celebration.

9) Mauritius views

A view of the ocean at the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open

It's hard to stay focused on those putts when this is your backdrop.

10) As final holes go...

Sunset on the 18th at Heritage GC

It's easy to see why the players refer to this week's event in Mauritius as golf in paradise...