Golf-Men's and women's Australian Opens to be held together

Golf - Australian Open Golf Tournament - Sydney, Australia - 20-11-2016 Jordan Spieth of the United States tees off in Sydney. REUTERS/Jason Reed

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The next editions of the men's and women's Australian Open will be held together on two courses in the Melbourne Sandbelt in early December, Golf Australia said on Friday.

The Victoria Golf Club and Kingston Heath Golf Club will share hosting duties for the first two days with the former the sole venue at the weekend.