'It will never happen again': former bikie-turned-golf pro Ryan Peake bears the scars of a chequered past

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Australian golfer continues to carry a troubled history and a prison sentence with him even as a New Zealand Open title sends him onto the world stage

"I've done what I've done, I've been sentenced to do my time," says Australian professional golfer and former Rebels bikie Ryan Peake. "But the time didn't end there. Every day is essentially a continuation of my sentence."

In March, the 32-year-old broke through for his first professional victory at the New Zealand Open. Since he was released from prison for twice causing grievous bodily harm it has been five years, the same length of time he spent inside.

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