FootGolf Australia and Jamberoo Golf Club have teamed up once again to host the Australian Open FootGolf for the second consecutive year.
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From November 10 – 12, some of the best FootGolf players in Australia and the world will come to Kiama to participate in the largest FootGolf competition in Australia.
The competition, supported by Kiama Council, will showcase the best in the FootGolf world, with five of the top 25 players in the world showcasing their skills at Jamberoo Golf Club.
There are many ways members of the community can get involved in the Open.
Everyone is welcome to participate in the main competition where there is $3,500 in prize money up for grabs and special prizes for South Coast players.
If the idea crossed your mind, please don’t hesitate to contact info@FootGolf.org.au or 0425 806 917 for more information.
In conjunction with the main competition, a team competition will also be held from November 11 – 12.
The Elders FootGolf Cup is only $40 per person for two days of competition, with $1000 in prize money for teams of four.
Check out their website www.FootGolf.org.au.
Entry is free across all three days for spectators, so get along and support the local players participating in the competition.
The competition is fun to watch and there will be food drinks and music to make it a weekend to remember.
The competition’s top five international players include:
Matias Perrone
Matias is one of the biggest names in the game. Extremely charismatic, Matias is a local wherever in the world he plays.
Country: Argentina
History in Australia: Australian Open Champion in 2016
Best performance in 2017: 4th place in the Italian Major
Current World Ranking position: #5
Sebastian Pelliccioni
Last year’s Australian Open runner-up and #10 in the World Ranking, Sebastian Pelliccioni is also coming back to play in Australia.
Country: Argentina
History in Australia: Australian Open Runner-up in 2016
Current World Ranking position: #10
Best performance in 2017: 3rd place in the US Major
Nico García
Country: Argentina
Current World Ranking position: #8
Best performance in 2017: 5th place in the US Major
David Mancino
Country: Switzerland
Current World Ranking position: #15
Best performance in 2017: 3rd place in the Mexico Major
Lucas Loustau
Country: Argentina
Current World Ranking position: #22
Best performance in 2017: 6th place in the US Major
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