Reigning Australian Open champion Joaquin Niemann says Presidents Cup lockout of LIV golf stars 'sucks'
ABCReturning Australian Open champion Joaquin Niemann has lashed out at rules which prevent both he and Aussie Cameron Smith from playing in the upcoming Presidents Cup. The Chilean star also said that the Australian Open deserved to be treated like one of the biggest tournaments in world golf, as he confirmed that he will return to defend his title that he won in Sydney last year. As a LIV golf player though, Niemann is blocked from being part of the Internationals team that will take on the Americans in the Presidents Cup at the end of the month at Royal Montreal in Canada. And it will be the spectacular Melbourne Sandbelt that will present the chance for Niemann to be the first player to defend an Australian Open title since Peter Lonard 20 years ago.
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