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New Zealand Open organisers have had a knack of hosting future golf stars in recent years and their crystal-ball skills will be tested again with the latest crop of young guns revealed for next month’s event at Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort.
In recent years, the New Zealand Open has featured some of the best rising stars from around the world including Open Championship winner Cameron Smith, world number 14 Tom Kim, two-time PGA Tour winner Sungjae Im and Aussie duo Cameron Davis and Lucas Herbert, all of whom played in New Zealand just before breaking through on the world stage.
Tournament Director Michael Glading says that New Zealanders have been lucky to see some of the next generation of the world’s best players at the New Zealand Open in recent times and has another top tip for fans looking to catch a glimpse of the next big thing in golf at the event from March 2-5.
“In 2020 I predicted big things for Tom Kim who led the field for the first three rounds as a 17-year-old, and this year I suggest that spectators make sure they watch Riki Kawamoto. I believe that he too will go on to play at a much higher level in the near future.”