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Snapshot of Australian Open golf championships

By AAP Newswire

Nov 29, 2023

Reigning Aust Open champions Ashleigh Buhai (l) and Adrian Meronk. — Reigning Australian Open champions Ashleigh Buhai (l) and Adrian Meronk have both returned for 2023. -AAP Image

SNAPSHOT OF THE DUAL-GENDER AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT THE AUSTRALIAN AND LAKES GOLF CLUBS (Australians unless stated)

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Defending men's champion: Adrian Meronk (POL)

Other previous champions in men's field: Matt Jones, Cameron Davis, Adam Scott, John Senden, Aaron Baddeley, Peter Lonard, Geoff Ogilvy

International drawcards: Meronk, Robert MacIntyre (SCO), Rafa Cabrera Bello (ESP), Joaquin Niemann (CHI), Eddie Pepperell (ENG), Michael Block (USA)

Men's players to watch: Min Woo Lee (2023 Australian PGA champion, multiple DP World Tour winner); Cameron Smith (2022 British Open Champion, former world No.2); Davis (PGA Tour winner and 2017 Australian Open champ); Scott (2013 Masters champ, 2009 Australian Open champ, former world No.1); MacIntyre (two-time DP World Tour winner and unbeaten 2023 Ryder Cup star); Lucas Herbert (PGA Tour winner and multiple DP World Tour winner); Meronk (four-time DP World Tour winner); Marc Leishman (six-time PGA Tour winner).

Defending women's champion: Ashleigh Buhai (RSA)Other previous champions in women's field: Jiyai Shin (KOR)

International drawcards: Buhai, Jiyai Shin, Jenny Shin (KOR), Sherman Santiwiwattanapong (THA), Sock Hwee Koh (SIN)

Women's players to watch: Minjee Lee (two-time major champ); Hannah Green (2019 US PGA champ); Buhai (2022 British Open winner); Grace Kim (LPGA Tour winner and dual TPS Sydney champ); Stephanie Kyriacou (multiple LET winner); Gabriela Ruffels (three-time Epson Tour winner); Jiyai Shin (dual major champ and former world No.1)

Prize money: $3.4 millionWinner's purse: $295,000

By AAP Newswire

Australian Associated Press