RORY MCILROY TO PLAY EXCLUSIVELY IN SYDNEY AT 2013 AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Rory McIlroy

World No. 3 ranked golfer, Rory McIlroy has been secured by Destination NSW and Golf Australia to compete at the Australian Open, to be held at Royal Sydney Golf Club, 28 November-1 December, 2013.

Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, said: “I’m delighted that World No.3 and 2012 PGA Champion, Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, will play exclusively in Sydney at the 2013 Emirates Australian Open.”

“Destination NSW works in partnership with the event organiser, Golf Australia, to secure the best available talent for the Australian Open of Golf in Sydney.”

“The 2013 Australian Open will be held on the prestigious Royal Sydney Golf Club and provides the only opportunity for Australian golf fans to see Rory McIlroy going head to head with US Masters champion, Australia’s Adam Scott, and some of the world’s best golfers – exclusively in Sydney.”

“Destination NSW is committed to the long-term vision of showcasing this historic tournament to the Asia Pacific region and highlighting Sydney and NSW’s stunning, world-class golf courses.”

“Following the record-breaking winter of sport events we secured for our State, which delivered an estimated boost of over $100 million to the NSW economy, this announcement reinforces Sydney’s position as Australia’s premier home of major sporting events.”

“The 2013 Australian Open in Sydney will provide sporting fans with an extraordinary opportunity to see some of the world’s best golfers and I hope everyone gets to be a part of such a special year for Australian golf.”

“The NSW Events Calendar continues to feature Australia’s leading major sports, with the Bledisloe Cup kicking off in Sydney this Saturday, 17 August and the NRL Grand Final on Sunday 6 October. In June, the NSW Government also announced that the Opening Series of Major League Baseball will be held exclusively in Sydney in 2014.”

Tickets for the Australian Open will go on sale via Ticketek on Wednesday 28 August 2013.