Victorian premier Denis Napthine has announced that Melbourne is set to host one of professional golf’s oldest tournaments.
Dr Napthine says after it was last hosted locally a quarter of a century ago, the Golf World Cup will return to Australia on November 21-24 at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
The tournament, now in its 57th year, is expected to be beamed to 800 million homes across 200 countries.
The government expects the event will draw up to 9000 interstate and international visitors and generate $25-30 million for the state’s economy.
Dr Napthine said hosting the event was a win for the state and cemented Melbourne’s place as the event capital of Australia, if not the world.
“These events deliver millions of dollars into the local economy, create local jobs and put Melbourne and Victoria’s name on the world stage,” he told reporters.