Some of Australia’s leading Professionals will compete in Papua New Guinea over the next two weeks, attempting to win two of the largest tournaments to be played on the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series Sunshine Swing in 2015.

Professionals
will tee off at the Lae Golf Club tomorrow for the $110,000 Morobe Open
presented by Coca-Cola, before heading to Royal Port Moresby Golf Club on
Monday for the $152,250 South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open.

The
South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open is now the richest tournament to be played
on the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series, with the Morobe Open presented by
Coca-Cola coming in a close second.

The
rise in stature of both events has been impressive and indicates Papua New
Guinea’s passion for golf is on the incline.

To the delight of organiser’s, three time Morobe Open champion
Heath Reed will return to defend his title, but with previous champions like
Michael Wright and Brad Burns also competing at this year’s Championship, Reed
will need to be on his game if he is to claim a fourth Morobe Open victory.

"To be honest, last year’s victory came somewhat of a surprise
considering the amount of golf I had been playing in the lead up to the
tournament," said Reed.

"This course really suits my eye and although I have not been
playing too much lately, I am looking forward a good week, hopefully replicating
my previous form here at the Lae Golf Club."

Due to his commitment on the Asian Tour Kalem Richardson won’t be
returning to defend his title at the South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open
next week.

But that opens the door for a strong field which includes Fiji
International Champion Steven Jeffress, WA PGA Champion Ryan Lynch, as well as
young guns Kris Mueck, Tom Bond, Daniel Nisbet and Tim Hart.

Papua New Guinea will once again have strong representation with Nelson
Gabriel and August Peni teeing it up. Both Professionals will be looking to end
the recent dominance of Australian and New Zealand Professionals have had on
their premier Professional golf tournaments.  

All the results from the Morobe Open presented by Coca Cola and
South Pacific Export Papua New Guinea Open will be available on the PGA website
daily.

The Sunshine
Swing forms part of the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series which comprises of 200
events Australia wide.

Played across
more than 170 golf courses around Australia the Choice Hotels PGA Pro-Am Series
plays an important part in the development of Australia’s Professional Golfers
whilst also growing the game at a grass roots level by engaging an estimated
48,000 amateur golfers each year.