On the Tee: at the ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf

Monday, November 19, 2018

Denmark'sSøren KjeldsenandThorbjørn Olesenwill begin the defence of their ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf title alongside Ian PoulterandTyrrell Hatton.

The Danish duo won the 2016 edition at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne and will return to Victoria looking to become the first nation to successfully defend since the United States in 2000.

England's Poulter and Hatton will join the Danes on The Metropolitan Golf Club's first tee at 10:20 local time, with the first round set to be contested in a fourball format.

Shane LowryandPaul Dunnewill both make the journey to Australia from Dubai, following last week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship. The Irishmen will play in the company of France'sMike Lorenzo-Vera andAlex Levy, who also competed in the Middle East, at 08:05.

Belgium will be represented Down Under by former University of Illinois teammatesThomas Pieters andThomas Detry. Their tournament will begin at 09:20, withMartin Kaymer andMax Kieffer completing their group.

Adrian Otaegui andJorge Campillowill be aiming to become the first Spanish champions since José María Cañizares and José Rivero in 1984. WelshmenStuart ManleyandBradley Dredgewill tee off alongside the Spaniards at 08:20.

Full Draw

07:20 -Gavin Kyle Green / Ben Leong (MALAYSIA)

Scott Vincent / Benjamin Follett-Smith (ZIMBABWE)

07:35 -Joost Luiten / Daan Huizing (NETHERLANDS)

Andrea Pavan / Renato Paratore (ITALY)

07:50 - Mikko Korhonen / Mikko Ilonen (FINLAND)

Alexander Björk / Joakim Lagergren (SWEDEN)

08:05 - Shane Lowry / Paul Dunne (IRELAND)

Alex Levy / Mike Lorenzo-Vera (FRANCE)

08:20 -Adrian Otaegui / Jorge Campillo (SPAIN)

Stuart Manley / Bradley Dredge (WALES)

08:35 -Adam Hadwin / Nick Taylor (CANADA)