The winner of two tournaments on the LPGA Tour this year, the West Australian rose to a career-high of No.5 on the world ranking and will start as one of the favourites to win the Patricia Bridges Bowl.
Set to be played from November 28 to December 1, the Australian Open will again feature its unique combined format with players in the men’s, women’s and all abilities tournaments over two courses, showcasing the best of Australian golf.
Harris, who is currently completing Year 9 at Melbourne’s Rowville Sports Academy, secured her spot for the week at Monday’s pre-qualifying at Sanctuary Lakes.
This week, in a rare opportunity to compete together, the Lees will be followed by a legion of family members, eager to watch the pair contend deep into the championship. Yet they also are savouring the rare chance to bounce off each other.
Lucas Herbert, by nature, is not one to be short on competitive motivation, yet at this week’s ISPS Handa Australian Open, the Bendigo professional has numerous sources from which to draw inspiration.
Getting her hands on the Patricia Bridges Bowl has been a huge goal for Green for a long time now as she strives to join the likes of her idol, and five-time champion, Karrie Webb on the trophy.
If it were to happen, recent history suggests Kingston Heath, Cape Wickham or PK’s North course appear most likely to claim the No.1 ranking based on anecdotal evidence and our numbers.