Vic Open golf facts and figures

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S VIC OPENS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH:

Men's tournament:

* 72 holes on the Beach and Creek courses at 13th Beach (both par 72)

* Major drawcards: Lucas Herbert (Aus), Geoff Ogilvy (Aus), Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn), Andrew Johnston (Eng), Nicolas Colsaerts (Bel)

* Defending champion: Simon Hawkes (Aus)

* Prize money: $1.5 million

* Co-Sanctioned: Australian PGA and European PGA Tours.

Women's tournament:

* 72 holes on the Beach (par 72) and Creek (par 73) courses at 13th Beach

* Major drawcards: Minjee Lee (Aus), Georgia Hall (Eng), Paula Creamer (US), Karrie Webb (Aus), Pernilla Lindberg (Swe)

* Defending champion: Minjee Lee (Aus)

* Prize money: $1.5 million

* Co-santioned: ALPG and LPGA Tours.