Australian golf star Marc Leishman will return home to defend his Victorian PGA title in December, but at the top of his “priority list” this summer is winning an Aussie “major” for the first time.
The Ripper GC player will compete for three successive weeks on the PGA Tour of Australasia after committing to not only the Victorian PGA at Moonah Links Resort but also the November 26-29 Australian PGA Championship (The Lakes) and the December 3-6 Australian Open (Kingston Heath).
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“I’m really looking forward to spending a few weeks back home and playing these three events,” Leishman said.
“It’s always special to compete in Australia, and having the opportunity to play across three consecutive weeks in Sydney and then back home in Victoria will be a great way to the end the year.”
Having come close in previous years to winning the Australian PGA and the Australian Open, Leishman is intent on tasting success at either, or both, of those events.
“The PGA and Open have eluded me so far,” he said.
“Getting my name on the trophy for one of both of them is high on the priority list and I feel like my game’s in a good place to contend this year at two courses I’ve seen in championship mode before.”
PGA of Australia general manager of tournaments and global tour relationships Nick Dastey said: “It’s fantastic to have Marc in the fields for three consecutive weeks on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia schedule.
“He’s one of our most popular players in the past 20 years and his involvement in the BMW Australian PGA Championship, Capital.com Australian Open and Victorian PGA Championship gives fans another opportunity to watch him compete on home soil.”