Former Australian Open runner-up Ashley Hall is one of the favourites heading into Wednesday's Commercial Golf Resort Albury pro-am.
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American Jordan Spieth toppled Hall and top Australian Cameron Smith in a three-way playoff at the Royal Sydney Golf Club in November, 2016.
Just over three weeks later, Hall won the Albury event with a course record (62) and he will again look to claim a share of the $25,000 prize.
However, a monster-hitting Queenslander could challenge Hall and Co.
"I think Tim Hart has won 15 times this year on the pro-am circuit, won about $75,000 just playing pro-ams," tournament coordinator Dylan Higgins said.
"He can hit the ball 300-plus metres and is a man mountain."
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Hart will prove popular with spectators, who would rarely see a player capable of such distances in a Border event.
Border product Zach Murray, who tees off at 12.30pm, will look to retain his title.
