Australia’s highest-ranked golfer, Hannah Green, will finish off a spectacular 2024 by playing in the ISPS Handa Australian Open on the Melbourne Sandbelt from November 28-December 1.

The winner of two tournaments on the LPGA Tour this year, the West Australian rose to a career-high of No.5 on the world ranking and will start as one of the favourites to win the Patricia Bridges Bowl.

She joins two-time defending champion Ashleigh Buhai of South Africa as the first major names to commit to playing in the women’s Open this year.

To be played at Kingston Heath and Victoria golf clubs, the women’s Australian Open is the feature event on the WPGA Tour of Australasia.

“It’s no secret how highly I think of the Australian Open and what winning the Patricia Bridges Bowl would mean to me. I’ve come close a couple of times and hopefully this is the year I can get my hands on the trophy,” Green said.

“I love playing in Victoria and especially on the Sandbelt, so I am looking forward to getting back to Kingston Heath and Victoria.

“The style of golf is such a good match for my game, and combined with being back at home and the magnificent support of the fans makes for such a good week during the Australian Open.”

Green’s two victories this year – the HSBC Women’s World Championship and JM Eagle LA Championship – took her career total to five on the LPGA Tour, including a major, the 2019 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

She competed in her second Olympic Games in Paris, finishing just outside the medals.

“This year has been so special for a number of reasons, both personally and professionally,” Green said.

“After two wins on the LPGA and representing Australia at the Olympics, I can’t wait to get back home and contest the Australian Open, which has had such a positive reception the past two years when playing alongside the men and All Abilities fields.”