MARC LEISHMAN has confirmed he’ll be contesting his first tournament back home in Australia at the 2013 Australian PGA Championship to be played on Queensland’s Gold Coast from November 7-10.
Only 24 hours after being offered a Captain’s Pick by Nick Price to represent the International Team at the upcoming Presidents Cup, Leishman has confirmed he’ll be chasing his first PGA Tour of Australasia win in five years at RACV Royal Pines Resort.
“I’ve won on the Web.com Tour and the PGA TOUR now but to win at home in my own country in one of the big events is definitely high on the list of things I want to achieve and hopefully I can get it done at the PGA,” said Leishman whose last win on the PGA Tour of Australasia came at the 2008 Victorian PGA Championship.
“Scotty’s going to be back there too, so to have the Masters Champion playing in the event amongst other Tour players is great.”
With a new home at RACV Royal Pines Resort, Leishman said he is looking forward to the opportunity to play the Gold Coast course that will provide plenty of birdie opportunities.
“It’s a strong field and a fun golf course. I think it’s going to make for a really fun tournament,” he said. “All the Aussie boys that are heading back are looking forward to it.”
Scott and PGA Tour favourite Rickie Fowler are the other big names already secured for the Queensland event.
Grace and Casey join Perth International field
Meanwhile, a number of new players have been announced for the 2013 Perth International at Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Western Australia.
They include European Tour history-maker and 2013 Presidents Cup team member Branden Grace from South Africa, 12-time European Tour event winner and 2013 Irish Open winner Paul Casey from England, three-time European Tour winner Richard Green, and Australia’s leading amateur golfer Brady Watt.