Shubhankar to represent India at ISPA Handa World Cup of golf

Shubhankar Sharma is set to make his debut at the ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf later this year as he was one of the first 28 players announced by tournament officials Friday.

To be held at The Metropolitan Golf Club from November 22 to 25, the 59th ISPS HANDA Melbourne World Cup of Golf will see 56 players vie for the largest prize-money purse in Australian golf, with USD 7 million on offer.

"I'm really excited to qualify for my first World Cup of Golf at The Metropolitan. Since the start of the year, I made this event as one of my goals to try and qualify as it has so much history, tradition and a wonderful list of past champions which include many of the great names and legends in golf," said Sharma.

"To have the opportunity to represent India at a prestigious event like this is truly an honour and I will be give it everything to try and win the World Cup for my country. We don't get too many opportunities to play for our nation, so it's going to be fun with whoever I pick as my partner when we get down to Australia."