TaylorMade professional Darren Clarke will form part of a strong field at December''s Australian Open at Royal Sydney Golf Club.
The Northern Irishman has shown signs of returning to his best this season, winning both the BMW Asian Open and KLM Open, and will need to reproduce that form to have any chance of winning in Australia.
Geoff Ogilvy, the 2006 US Open champion, will head a formidable home challenge, alongside Titleist golfer Adam Scott, Peter Lonard, Robert Allenby and last year''s winner Craig Parry.
Another former US Open champion Michael Campbell will travel across the Tasmin Sea to compete, while New Zealanders will also follow the progress of teenager Danny Lee, who won the 2008 US Amateur Championship.
Japanese youngster Ryo Ishikawa, who hit the headlines last year by winning an event on the Japan Tour while still an amateur, will continue his education in the professional game in Sydney. |