Victorian Jazy Roberts has finished as the leading Australian for the second straight year as Korea claimed a historic first victory at the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand.
Queensland duo Shyla Singh and Grace Rho will have some local support when the 2026 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship tees off at Royal Wellington Golf Club in New Zealand on Thursday.
Six rising Australian stars, led by Jazy Roberts, head to Royal Wellington this week, aiming to become the first Aussie to win the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific and earn starts in multiple 2026 majors.
The 2026 Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific kicks off at Royal Wellington, with 84 players from 25 nations competing. Rising stars and historic firsts, including Jeneath Wong’s title defence, promise an exciting championship.
Golf Australia High Performance Squad members Jazy Roberts (VIC), Raegan Denton (SA), Shyla Singh (QLD) and Grace Rho (QLD), along with Golf NSW representatives Ella Scaysbrook and Rachel Lee, will travel to New Zealand to compete next month.
Having been part of the Australia team in last year’s WAAP, Hammett is no stranger to the prestigious event, but with no Australian having triumphed since its inception in 2018, the pressure is evident.