Talented Queenslander and LPGA player Karis Davidson has confirmed that she will be returning to Latrobe Golf Club next week to defend the Drummond Golf Melbourne International title she captured in dramatic fashion back in January 2022.

Davidson will be joined in the field by fellow Queenslander Cassie Porter and New Zealander Momoka Kobori, with the threesome the headline acts for the 2023 Drummond Golf Melbourne International.

Porter and Kobori are both fresh off solid finishes at the ISPS Handa Australian Open finishing 11th and 22nd respectively, while Kobori was also a duel winner on the Ladies European Tour’s Access Series in 2022.

The Kiwi has already secured her Ladies European Tour card for 2023, while Porter will be heading stateside to compete on the Epson Tour which is the feeder Tour to the LPGA Tour.

The 2023 Drummond Golf Melbourne International will again boast prizemoney of $50,000, with the event moving to a 36 Hole Tournament style format on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of January following a pre-event Pro Am day on Friday 20th of January 2023.

WPGA Tour of Australasia Chief Executive Karen Lunn said,

“A huge congratulation must go out to the team at Latrobe Golf Club for putting this event together, especially during such challenging times. It would have been very easy to postpone the event, however the team was 100% committed to going ahead in 2022 to provide our members the opportunity to compete in this exciting new event which is a welcome addition to the WPGA Tour schedule. I would like to also say a huge thanks to the entire event sponsors and partners who have come on board in year one, it will be fantastic for the people of Melbourne to be able to come out and watch our female talent in action”

Latrobe Golf Club will mark its 75-year anniversary in 2023, which will be celebrated at the “75 Year Anniversary Opening Party” following the completion of the event on the evening of Sunday 22nd of January.

Latrobe General Manager Bill Papadimitriou spoke of his pride in hosting this prestigious event.
“After extensive damage to our course from recent flooding I'm incredibly proud of our course staff to be able to prepare our course to be ready and available to host the Drummond Golf WPGA Melbourne International.

I would like to thank our Board, Sponsors and the Victorian State Government through the Significant Sporting Events Program, in supporting not only this event but Women’s golf in Victoria. The Drummond Golf WPGA Melbourne International is the solitary Women’s only professional event hosted in Victoria and we are delighted that it is hosted at Latrobe Golf Club.”

Mr Ravi Abeyaratne Marketing Director of title sponsor Drummond Golf said,

‘As a long-term partner of Golf Australia and the Women’s Australian Open, Drummond Golf is committed to helping grow the game for women. With that in mind, supporting this event is a logical step in Drummond Golf continuing to support women’s golf in Australia.
We love the energy and enthusiasm Latrobe Golf Club has for growing the game for women and juniors. This was evident from the development of the 5 Hole Short Course. It showed that they have a great understanding that new golfers need a less intimidating environment to start their golf journey. It is a sizable financial commitment from the club, this reflects a genuine commitment. This partnership is a “no brainer” for Drummond Golf.
We are very much looking forward to again being the title sponsor of the Melbourne International. We want this event to be seen as a celebration of golf in our community, and use it to encourage new people from all backgrounds and walks of life to our sport. “

Spectators are welcome and entry is free