Perth, Australia, November 26, 2007: Lexus today announced the final eight players who have been selected through Captain's and Sponsor's picks to take part in the Lexus Cup 2007. Scheduled to take place at The Vines Resort and Country Club in Perth, Western Australia from 7-9 December, the Lexus Cup 2007 boasts the highest ranking players ever and the stage is set for a tough battle between Team Asia and Team International.
Lexus have chosen to select Australian Nikki Campbell for Team International along with Stacy Prammanasudh as sponsor's picks. Campbell is making a return to the Lexus Cup having played in the 2006 edition in Singapore. The 27-year-old plays predominantly in Australia and Japan and is one of the most consistent golfers on the Japan LPGA Tour. From 24 tournaments this year, she has chalked up nine top ten results, with a season's best 2nd in the Christal Geyser in August. She has not missed a cut since mid-April, getting in the money for a remarkable 18 consecutive tournaments. Seventy-five per cent of her career earnings of US$1.2 million have come from the Japan LPGA Tour.
Said Campbell, “I'm honoured to be selected for Team International yet again for the Lexus Cup. This year's tournament will be extra special for me as I will be playing in my home country, which makes me an ambassador of sorts. In that respect, let me extend my warmest welcome to all the golfers who will be arriving in Perth, you'll love playing here and I am sure we will have a cracking tournament!”
Prammanasudh is also familiar with the Lexus Cup having played alongside Campbell in 2006 and recording two wins and a draw for the tournament. Winner of the Fields Open in Hawaii and a further nine top-ten finishes under her belt for the season, she is a strong addition to the team that is aiming to win the trophy on home soil.
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