10 highlights of the 2017 ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open

POSTED ON March 10, 2017 @ 2:06 pm

The Women’s Australian Open holds a special place in the heart of Australian golf. Since its inception in 1974, the championship has continually attracted world golf’s elite players to compete for the Patricia Bridges Bowl.

This year’s event was held at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club in Seaton on February 16-19, to record crowds. Beating last year’s mark at nearby The Grange, 2017 host Royal Adelaide welcomed 32,064 through its gates, setting a new high-water mark for the women’s national championship.

Golf Australia chief executive Stephen Pitt was delighted with the figures who watched Korean sensation and new world No.5 Ha Na Jang salute on a dramatic final round on Sunday.

“We’ve been building something special with the assistance of the LPGA Tour and its players and this year has gone to another great level,” Pitt said.

“We were thrilled with how Adelaide got behind the tournament at The Grange last year and South Australians have again shown their support and appetite for elite golf by attending in record numbers at Royal Adelaide.

“The feedback we’ve had at almost every level has been overwhelmingly positive and the ongoing support of our sponsors and players has generated unprecedented interest.”

Here’s the full list of event highlights:

#1 – 32,064 Spectators

#2 – Royal Adelaide – Golf Club

#3 – Royal Adelaide – Golf Course

#4 – The Players

#5 – The Coopers Roll Bar and Canadian Club Bar

#6 – 520+ Volunteers

#7 – Weather

#8 – Player engagement with fans

#9 – Kids attending

#10 – Strong Government Support