Former world tennis number one Ash Barty will headline the pro am line up for the 103rd New Zealand Open at Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort.
The event will be held between February 29 and March 3.
Australian Barty, who attended the New Zealand Open in 2023 as a spectator, is a three-time Grand Slam singles champion.
She is also an accomplished golfer who plays off a 4 handicap.
“The New Zealand Open is a fantastic event and I really enjoyed my time there this year supporting our friend Louis Dobbelaar,” said Barty. “New Zealand is a beautiful country and somewhere I always love to visit.
“Having the opportunity to play in the pro-am event in 2024 is something I’m excited about, though I definitely need to start practising. Golf has always been a passion of mine - I feel fortunate to be able to play in events like the New Zealand Open and experience an incredible course like Millbrook."
Joining Barty in the Ambassador line up for 2024 is Australian media personality Andy Lee.
Barty and Lee will tee it up alongside former New Zealand representatives Jeff Wilson (rugby and cricket), Sean Fitzpatrick (rugby), Israel Dagg (rugby), Stephen Fleming (cricket), Ella Gunson (hockey) as well as international rally driver Hayden Paddon, former Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting, and former England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham.
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