Buhai is the third woman to claim the British and Australian Open titles in the same year after a nail-biting, one-stroke victory at Victoria Golf Club.
History is being made this week on the iconic Melbourne Sandbelt, as the 10th oldest golf tournament in the world will become the first to stage a men’s and women’s championships simultaneously on the same courses.
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.
Golf Australia confirmed today that both the siblings from Perth will tee it up in the historic first mixed-gender Open at Victoria Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne from December 1-4.
The new-look Australian Open has received two exceptional outcomes with the commitment of ISPS Handa as naming rights partner for the next three years and Major champion Hannah Green committing to the historic mixed-gender event in Melbourne this year.
Australian Golf Digest
