The news of her inclusion in the 2020 NSW Women's Open came as something of a surprise to rising star Ella Murray and her family, but the 14-year-old is ready to compete after closing out a strong 2019.
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"Last year was a really good year for me, I won two Junior Masters with Jack Newton Junior Golf and I won the International, that was sort of my first big tournament that I've ever won, which was just great," Murray said.
The youngster will have five weeks to knuckle down and prepare before the flock of international competitors arriving at the Dubbo Golf Club in February and she's well aware of the strength of the likely world class roster of talent that is on the way.
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"I'm a little bit nervous, I've got a lot of practice to do, but overall, I'm pretty keen to get involved in it, it should be a really good experience," Murray said.
"I think it'll be really good to see where the other women are at and where I'm at and make that comparison of 'here's where I need to go' and also, I just think getting to actually see them play up close will be great."
While she's not ruling anything out in terms of results, Murray's staying focused on preparation and ensuring she plays to her best in the Open's starting stages when it begins on February 27.
"For the tournament, I'm looking to just play well, I mean if I'm able to make that cut and move through to Saturday and Sunday, that'd be really good," Murray said.
While putting her best foot forward for a big 2020 is the first step for Murray, the young gun's also hoping to parlay success into further opportunities, targeting a college scholarship in the United States if things go her way.
"I'd really like to go over to America for college and get a scholarship over there, it's just a matter of getting my marks up a little and getting some wins in big tournaments and that should all get me there," Murray said.
If that happens, the Women's Open will likely be the last tournament of it's kind Murray plays in on home turf, and that home advantage and experience is something she's relishing ahead of February.
"It's one of the last opportunities for me to have it here and play in it on my home course, which is heaps good, having it here and having that advantage of playing on my home course," Murray said.
"It think that'll definitely have advantages, just from knowing how things go around here and where and what the conditions are."
Ella isn't the only one grateful for the chance to compete at home, however, with her mother Lisa Murray also excited for what will likely be the only time all her friends and family will get to see her compete at this level in person.
"Getting to play on her home course with these players, it'll probably never happen again in her lifetime, so that's really, really good for her," Lisa said.
"It's nice for Ella to have people here actually be able to watch her and it's good for the golf club having someone they know that they can follow along with during the matches."
"Everyone's coming along to cheer for her, now we just have to figure out who's going to caddy for her."