ISPS Handa Vic Open Fantasy Preview
The European Tour takes its talent to Australia for the inaugural Vic Open, at least in terms of it being on the Euro Tour schedule.
The event will feature men and women playing alongside each other for all four rounds.
With that many golfers in action, they utilize two courses during rounds one and two. The host course is the Beach Course which is a links-style layout that starts in a residential area before the linksland opens up at the fifth hole. It’s a par 72 that will play under 6800 yards for the men and under 6500 yards for the ladies. SHORTTTT.
Each golfer will also see a round at the Creek Course which is Nick Faldo Design. It’s also a par 72 and plays at just over 6,900 yards. Against, incredibly short. Played right on the coast, wind will likely play its part by week’s end.
The grasses are a bit unique as they are described as native couch grass with fescue added to the mix to help when the couch grass is dormant. I would guess this closely correlates with performance on bentgrass but I guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Let’s have a look at some stats to see if we can pick up a course-fit scent.
Top Performers on Par 72s (since 2015)
Jorge Campillo
Andrew Johnston
Nicolas Colsaerts
Aaron Rai
Jeunghun Wang
Ryan Fox
Jake McLeod
Paul Dunne
Jarryd Felton
Gregory Bourdy
Top Performers against Weak Fields (since 2015)
Wade Ormsby
Andrew Johnston
Jorge Campillo
Paul Dunne
Thomas Aiken
Jason Scrivener
Jeunghun Wang
Lucas Herbert
Jake McLeod
Jarryd Felton
Top Performers in Oceania (since 2015)
Andrew Dodt
Jake McLeod
Jarryd Felton
Jason Scrivener
Adam Bland
Anthony Quayle
Matthew Griffin
Terry Pilkadaris
Wade Ormsby
Matthew Millar
Top Performers in the Winter (since 2015)
Jorge Campillo
Andrew Johnston
Thomas Aiken
Jason Scrivener
Jeunghun Wang
Gregory Bourdy
Ryan Fox
Sihwan Kim
Adrian Otaegui
James Morrison
Top Performers on Short Courses (since 2015)
Paul Dunne
Ryan Fox
Adrian Otaegui
Andrew Johnston
Jorge Campillo
Thomas Aiken
Wade Ormsby
Aaron Rai
Callum Shinkwin
Ashley Chesters
Golfers that show up on all FIVE lists: NONE
Golfers that show up on 4-of-5 lists: Jorge Campillo, Andrew Beef Johnston
Golfers that show up on 3-of-5 lists: Jason Scrivener, Ryan Fox, Jake McLeod, Wade Ormsby, Thomas Aiken, Paul Dunne, Jeunghun Wang, Jarryd Felton
My Top 25 for the 2019 Vic Open
1. Lucas Herbert
2. Ryan Fox
3. Jason Scrivener
4. Jorge Campillo
5. Andrew Johnston
6. Adrian Otaegui
7. Aaron Rai
8. Justin Harding
9. Thomas Aiken
10. Jake McLeod
11. Nicolas Colsaerts
12. Sihwan Kim
13. Paul Dunne
14. Callum Shinkwin
15. Scott Hend
16. James Morrison
17. Ashley Chesters
18. David Drysdale
19. Jarryd Felton
20. Wade Ormsby
21. Nick Flanagan
22. Anthony Quayle
23. Matthew Griffin
24. Robert Macintyre
25. Peter Senior
