Ryan Fox wins the 2019 ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth
It shapes as the last piece of the puzzle for Ryan Fox to join world golf’s elite but first the 32-year-old Kiwi needs to rewrite his wedding speech.
A two-time winner on both the Australasian and Challenge Tour, Fox broke through for his first European Tour title with a commanding win over Spain’s Adrian Otaegui in the final of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth tournament at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
Despite virtually zero experience of match play as a professional, he didn’t lose one of the 25 holes that he played on Sunday, edging past Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond after a first-round bye and then accounting for Kristoffer Reitan and Paul Dunne on his way to the final.
Otaegui – unbeaten in 12 matches in his two previous European Tour wins – defeated Daniel Gale, Per Langfors, Min Woo Lee and Scott Vincent before running into a rampant Fox in the final.
A par was enough for Fox to claim the first hole and when he followed it with birdies at the next two had a 3-up lead with just three holes to play. He needed just one more, halving the par-4 fourth hole in pars to claim a 3&2 win.
View the full media release via this link, with thanks to the PGA.
Final day of play – Sunday 17th February – Round 4 Draw – click here
Round 3 … Top 24 players announced shortly. Live Leaderboard via this link. Tee off tomorrow morning to be advised (approximately 7.30am).
Photos from Round 3 – Saturday 16th February
Round 2 Wrap Up
View the Live Leaderboard here. Round 3 Draw now available. Click here.
Friday 15th February Round 2 Photographs
Thursday 14th February Round 1 Photographs
Wednesday 13th February Pro Am Photographs
Round 1 Tee Times – Thursday, 14th February 2019
Round 2 Tee Times – Friday, 15th February 2019
Final Field Announced – click here.
Australian Min Woo Lee will make his first professional start on Australian soil at his home event, the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth.
A Perth local, Lee is excited by the chance to play the event as a professional having placed an incredible seventh in 2018.
“I had a really good tournament at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth last year as an amateur so I am thrilled to have the chance now to play it as a professional,” said Lee.
“When I didn’t make the cut at Panama on the Web.com Tour, I knew I had to see if I could come down to Perth and play the ISPS HANDA World Super 6. Click here to view the full press release dated 11th February.
Beef sets to Sizzle in Aussie return
Much-loved golfing personality Andrew ‘Beef’ Johnston will contest his first ISPS HANDA Vic Open, then make his return to Lake Karrinyup Country Club for the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth in February.
The 2019 ISPS HANDA Vic Open will be his first at 13th Beach Golf Links on the Bellarine Peninsula, where he will tee it up against some of the world’s best on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and European Tour.
The Englishman, who will challenge the field for a second time at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth, returns to Australia just months after a strong finish at the Australian PGA Championship in December to compete in back-to-back tournaments.
“It’s awesome to be coming back to Australia so soon,” Johnston said. “The ISPS HANDA Vic Open will be a new one for me but I’m really excited to be getting back to Perth as well.
Please click here to view the full press release launched 31st January.
Member Dining Packages – Friday lunch ***sold out***
Lake Karrinyup Country Club is pleased to once again host the ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth from the 14th – 17th February 2019.
This year, we are again offering Members the opportunity to book luncheon tables in our Main Bar and Grill areas for the 4 days of the Tournament.
There will be one seating each day (Thursday, Saturday and Sunday – Friday is sold out) from 12noon-2pm, offering members and their guests a delicious carvery & seafood buffet and shared cheese & dessert platter, accompanied by a 2 hour beverage package including West Cape Howe Premium Wines and all Tap Beer (previously 1 3/4 hours).
The cost of the 2 hour package is $130 per person. Please click here to download the flyer and view the full details and Terms & Conditions.
Members Ticketing Information
Members will be allocated one complimentary Season’s Pass each for the entire tournament again this year.
These will be available for collection from Monday 21st January 2019 and should be collected prior to the 9th February at the latest.
Members also have the opportunity to purchase one discounted 4 Day Season’s Pass for a friend or family member at the discounted rate of $49 per ticket. This is great value for golf enthusiasts, allowing them access to each day of the tournament.
If you would like to purchase any one day passes for family and friends this year, they are available for $25 per ticket and will gain access on any one day of the Tournament. To purchase the discounted 4 Day Member’s Guest Pass and the $25 any one day tickets, please use the Member’s Only link to the Ticketmaster website. Click here to be directed to this area or alternatively copy & paste this URL into your browser www.ticketmaster.com.au/promo/b1cezo If you don’t already have a Ticketmaster account set up, you will be required to do so.
Pro Am Opportunity
This year, the PGA have offered LKCC Members the opportunity to take part in the World Super 6 Pro Am on Wednesday 13th February, details of which are below:
$2,000pp – includes 1 x pro-am position and a super suite hospitality ticket for one day of the WS6.
$5,500 for a team of 3 – includes 3 x pro-am positions and 3 super suite hospitality tickets for one day of the WS6.
These packages are exclusive to LKCC members only (plus up to 2 guests each) and not on offer to the public. Please contact Robyn via robyn@lkcc.com.au if you are interested in taking up this offer.
Thomas Pieters, one half of the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf winning Belgium team, will lead six players from around the globe to the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth next year at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.
World Number 70 Pieters, Englishman Tom Lewis, Australian Lucas Herbert, New Zealander Ryan Fox, Spaniard Jorge Campillo and Japan’s Yusaku Miyazato will all tee it up in Perth, 14-17 February 2019.
This will be the first time that Pieters has competed at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth however he will be reacquainted with Lake Karrinyup after he previously played there in 2014.
While he missed the cut back then, he returns to Perth a much more experienced player having won on the European Tour four times including his most recent, a team victory, in Melbourne.
Pieter’s will also be familiar with the hybrid stroke play/match play format after competing in the Belgian Knockout which was modelled on the Super 6 format.
“I always enjoy playing in Australia and from what I remember Lake Karrinyup is a fantastic layout that I am looking forward to playing again,” said Pieters.
“I enjoyed playing and hosting the Belgian Knockout. Different formats of the game are interesting and help engage the fans. I think these tournaments are helping move golf in a positive direction.”
While Campillo will be making his first trip to Western Australia and debut in the innovative event, Fox, Lewis, Miyazato and Herbert will make return appearances to the tournament, one that the 23-year-old Australian is looking forward to.
In 2018 Herbert has made a meteoric rise up of the Official World Golf Rankings after he parlayed a third-place finish at the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth into 19 starts on the European Tour, finishing 47th in the Race to Dubai to earn a full card for the 2019 season and move from 226th in the world rankings at the start of the year to as high as 78th by October.
“I started this year without status on a major Tour but with the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth being tri-sanctioned with Europe and Asia, I knew the tournament presented some opportunities I needed to capitalise on,” said Herbert.
“I played really well in Perth, I love Lake Karrinyup and the fast-paced Super 6 format suits the way I like to play golf; aggressive! I was able to turn a really good week in Perth into a pretty special year.
“I am looking forward to getting back there in February as a European Tour player and hopefully end the week a European Tour winner.”
Tourism Minister Paul Papalia said the headline players would ensure an exciting tournament in 2019.
“We look forward to welcoming these quality players to Perth, Western Australia, and wish them the best of luck on the Lake Karrinyup course.
“Events play a crucial role in adding vibrancy to the State and helping to raise the profile of WA through valuable media exposure.
“The tournament is broadcast across the globe, giving us the opportunity to showcase Perth to an international audience.”
Supporting the vision to innovate golf, ISPS HANDA is delighted to see a strong field starting to assemble for the third staging of the tournament.
“The ISPS Handa World Super 6 Perth and its new format bring a dynamic dimension to the game. ISPS is grateful to the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia and the European Tour for its efforts to evolve golf through such tournaments, making the sport more dynamic and more inclusive – so that more people than ever feel encouraged to participate,” said Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Founder and Chairman, ISPS HANDA.
“We’re delighted Thomas Pieters will be joining the field after his great success at the recent the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf in Melbourne. We are sure he and his fellow golfers will captivate and inspire audiences around the globe, to showcase the power of sport.”
Gavin Kirkman, CEO of the PGA of Australia, which owns the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia, is pleased that the unique format is attracting the attention of the world.
“This will be the third staging of the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth and it is great to see players responding so favourably to the format. We had the vision to create something different for world golf and we certainly have delivered that in Perth,” said Kirkman.
“Tournaments like the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth are important opportunities for young Australian golfers. It provides them with the platform to test their games against some of the world’s best players but even more poignant, the tri-sanctioning allows them to establish themselves on an international tour if they capitalise on the week.
“Lucas Herbert is a fantastic example of a young player taking advantage of the opportunities available via the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia.”
Cho Minn Thant, Chief Operating Officer of the Asian Tour added, “Thanks to Dr. Haruhisa Handa, Founder and Chairman of ISPS HANDA, for his sponsorship and support, the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth has always been one of the key highlights on the Asian Tour schedule.
“The popular event has garnered enormous interest globally due to its innovative format. Apart from an enhanced fan experience, its format also injects a fresh challenge for the players.
“We were proud to see Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat win the tournament this year and look forward to welcoming another worthy winner next year.”
Ben Cowen, Head of International Policy, European Tour added, “The ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth is a truly unique event, and we are thrilled that it is attracting players of the highest calibre from all over the world.
“We are sure that the 2019 edition will be another huge success, and with this format encouraging such drama, it will be another great spectacle.”
Tickets to the ISPS HANDA World Super 6 Perth from 14-17 February at Lake Karrinyup Country Club are now on sale at Ticketmaster. Special Member discounted ticketing options will be announced shortly.