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11/20/2013

Royal Sydney for McIlroy

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Adam Scott will be aiming to complete his Triple Crown at Royal Sydney with World Number 6 Rory McIlroy and World Number 20 Jason Day heading the players to halt Scott’s charge and take the title from defending champion Peter Senior.

Amercan Kevin Streelman and Australians Matt Jones, Stuart Appleby and Marcus Fraser are the latest players to confirm their places at next week’s Emirates Australian Open at The Royal Sydney Golf Club.

World Number 43 Streelman won the 2013 Tampa Bay Championship on the PGA Tour among five top-10 finishes this season.

Sydney-born Jones has had a breakout year on the PGA Tour with five top-10 finishes including a tie for second at the Greenbrier Classic.

Appleby, the 2001 Australian Open champion, joins compatriot Fraser who is hunting his first Stonehaven Cup following a tie for second at The Ballatine’s Championship in Korea earlier this year.

The Emirates Australian Open will host the strongest field of Australian players this summer with John Senden, Geoff Ogilvy, Aaron Baddeley, Greg Chalmers, Robert Allenby, Nick O’Hern, Scott Gardiner, Cameron Percy, Craig Parry and Rod Pampling all joining Scott, Day, Fraser, Jones, Appleby and Senior in the final tournament of the PGA Tour of Australasia 2013 season.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris, said: “It’s a very special year for Australian golf and it’s great to see Sydney host this world-class event. Visitors coming to the Australian Open Golf in Sydney are in for a real treat to indulge in their golfing passion.

"The NSW Government remains committed to the long term vision of showcasing the historic Australian Open and highlighting Sydney and NSW’s stunning, world-class golf courses to the world.”

Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said there was tremendous depth in the field and the fans were in for a sensational week as Adam Scott aims for the triple crown.

“Wherever you are, if you can get to Royal Sydney Golf Club next week, you’re in for a fantastic four days of golf action as the Adam Scott hype reaches fever pitch,” Pitt said.

“The strength in this field is its depth and the international flavour.

"While we’ll all be cheering Adam on to the triple crown, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and the multitude of leading Australian players will all have their own plans for the Stonehaven Cup."

Adding to the week’s excitement will be the introduction of The Open Qualifying Series – Australia with the top three players not already exempt earning their place at The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (Hoylake) in July 2014.

“This adds further prestige to Australia’s most coveted title and gives our competitors a wonderful opportunity to earn direct qualification into golf’s oldest Major,” Pitt said.

The Championship is owned by Golf Australia and is managed by World Sport Group in conjunction with the PGA of Australia, with the assistance of TRP Sports.

10/16/2013

Melbourne Miss for McIlroy

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Rory McIlroy, currently playing in this week's Kolon Korea Open on the OneAsia Tour, and will be heading the charge for the international players at the Royal Sydney Golf Club next month when he plays the Emirates Australia Open. Another OneAsia co-sanctioned event

A decision that precludes the world number six from playing in the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne due to sponsor commitments.

However six former champions have confirmed their places from November 28 – December 1, which will be the final stroke play event on the OneAsia calendar for 2013.

Past winners Greg Chalmers, John Senden, Aaron Baddeley, Geoff Ogilvy, Robert Allenby, Adam Scott - and defending champion Peter Senior - will all be in the field vying for the Stonehaven Cup.

Senior has enjoyed another successful season on the Champions Tour, recording eight Top 10 finishes, while 2010 champion Ogilvy recorded his best PGA Tour result for the year at the Honda Classic in March where he finished runner up.

World number two and U.S. Masters champion Scott and world number 16 Jason Day will lead the strong Australian contingent on the Rose Bay layout.

“It’s a very special year for Australian golf and it’s great to see Sydney host this world-class event," said New South Wales Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris.

"Visitors coming to the Australian Open in Sydney are in for a real treat to indulge in their golfing passion. The NSW government remains committed to the long term vision of showcasing the historic Australian Open and highlighting Sydney and NSW’s stunning, world-class golf courses to the world.”

Golf Australia CEO Stephen Pitt said Australian players held a special place in their hearts for the championship and always returned to support the tournament.

“We’re really pleased to be able to showcase so many of the Australian players who already have their name on the Stonehaven Cup. These six have won the trophy ten times between them,” Pitt said.

“It’s also an exciting time for the next generation -- players like Jason Day -- who are bidding for their first Emirates Australian Open victory at the end of next month in Sydney. We’re looking forward to a fantastic championship and have no doubt the crowds will be out in force to see world-class golf.”