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Josh Ball

Major winners Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell will join former world no 1 Lee Westwood at his home course in England, as the Asian Tour’s International Series returns after a summer break in August.
The trio are among a group of 10 from the LIV Golf circuit who will play in the International Series England event on the Colt Course at Close House Golf Club near Newcastle.
Also expected to take part in the US$2 million tournament are the likes of this year’s PIF Saudi International victor Abraham Ancer, and India’s Anirban Lahiri.
“I’ve had the privilege of playing at home in tournament situations before, and there is truly nothing quite like it,” Westwood said. “Local excitement is building nicely with some of the players confirmed.
“I’ve been embraced by the people of Northumbria since I set up home there; their passion for sport is unrivalled and the full field will feel that during the tournament week – the atmosphere will be tremendous.”

Spaniard Eugenio Chacarra and American Jason Kokrak also make International Series returns after playing in the first event on the Asian Tour’s 2023 schedule in Oman.
Meanwhile, England’s Richard Bland, Brendan Steele of the United States and South Africa’s Dean Burmester will make their debuts.
Signalling the halfway stage of this year’s International Series, the event at Close House will be pivotal for players looking to climb the order of merit, currently led by the only two-time winner, Andy Ogletree.
As expected, there is already fierce competition to finish within the top 32 places come the end of the season.
While the player who finishes top will earn a spot in the 2024 LIV Golf League, the remaining 31 players will secure entry into the LIV Golf Promotions Event, where they will battle it out for one of three more places up for grabs.
Among those leading the charge to dethrone the current number one are several of the Asian Tour’s brightest stars, including a quartet of Thai golfers: Gunn Charoenkul, Chonalatit Chuenboonngam, Sadom Kaewkanjan and Phachara Khongwatmai. All currently sit within the top 10 of order of merit and are looking to secure their first International Series wins.


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Major winners Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell among those committed to playing in August tournament
Others already signed up include Abraham Ancer, Anirban Lahiri and Richard Bland


Major winners Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell among those committed to playing at International Series England event in August.


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Asian Tour: 10 LIV Golf stars to play International Series event in England at Lee Westwood’s home course

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;}Major winners Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell among those committed to playing in August tournament Others already signed up include Abraham Ancer, Anirban Lahiri and Richard Bland

Major winners Patrick Reed and Graeme McDowell among those committed to playing in August tournament

Others already signed up include Abraham Ancer, Anirban Lahiri and Richard Bland