Rotorua's Rotana Howard will be bidding for a hat-trick of Lakeview Golf Classic title wins when she takes to the course tomorrow. In the two-day event the number one seed is aiming to defend her title over 36 holes.
But the Bay of Plenty representative, coached by former New Zealand player and amateur national No 1 Paul Hartstone, said there would be some tricky hurdles to overcome on the Rotorua course.
"It will be difficult as I haven't been able to get loads of practice in ahead of the tournament but I'm looking forward to it," she said.
"It's not an easy course - hole six is the hardest for me because it's a very long hole and there is a big dip along the course which can throw you.
"This tournament is very important because it builds confidence for the rest of the season."