The Sandbelt Invitational, now an iconic event on the Australian golfing calendar
What a brilliant way to ring in the new year, with the safe launching of the Sandbelt Invitational. A strange thing about this event is that within the context of Australian golf, it does not feel 'new'. Surely the Sandbelt Invitational has always been here, a natural feature of the Australian golfing landscape of events. In a sense it has already been in existence, as it has lived in the hearts and minds of Geoff Ogilvy and Mike Clayton, and those with whom they shared their vision, for some time. From dream to reality, it is the stuff of legends.
From Golf Australia, by Jimmy Emmanuel:
Brady Watt was smiling from ear-to-ear as he strolled the fairways of the recently redesigned Yarra Yarra on Wednesday at the Sandbelt Invitational, where he holds a five-shot lead with one round to play.
The transplanted West Australian, who now makes his home in Melbourne's St. Kilda, even took the chance to ask Peninsula Kingswood member and playing partner Marcus Fraser whether his home club sells bucket hats. Watt looking to add another to the collection for his new look. Read more
The Preview, from Golf Australia
Birdies and bucket hats... Sandbelt success
Watts & Kim win the Sandbelt Invitational
Some Background by John Huggan, 21/10/21
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