Who is David Micheluzzi? All you need to know about the Guinness World Record holder for the longest putt

Recently, David Micheluzzi registered his name in the Guinness World Records after sinking a putt from an impressive 139-yard distance. He achieved this feat during the DP World Tour's Hero Challenge on the 7th hole of Yas Links in Abu Dhabi.

The DP World Tour hosted the Hero Challenge during the first week of this month ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Over 65 players, including the likes of Tommy Fleetwood, Min Woo Lee, Justin Rose, and Robert MacIntyre, attempted the putt. Ultimately, Micheluzzi claimed the record on his second attempt.

Micheluzzi was born on July 29, 1996, in Melbourne, Australia. He started playing golf in childhood and played as a junior at Cranbourne Golf Club. He came into prominence in 2017 when he claimed the Victorian Amateur Championship. The following year, he triumphed at the Australian Master of the Amateurs. He finished runner-up at the Australian Amateur after losing to Keita Nakajima in a playoff.

David Micheluzzi then made another runner-up finish at the Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia. As an amateur, he was also part of the Victorian team's win at the Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches in three of his five appearances. He also represented his country in the 2018 Eisenhower Trophy.

Micheluzzi turned professional in 2019 and started playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia. His first professional win came three years later at the CKB WA PGA Championship, where he beat Ben Ferguson by three strokes.

So far, Micheluzzi has won four titles on the Australian circuit. Last year, he won the 2022–23 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit to earn a DP World Tour playing card. Last week, he also hit the first tee shot of the new European Tour season at the BMW Australian PGA Championship.

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David Micheluzzi ties for 33rd at the Australian Open after Day 3

On Saturday, November 30, David Micheluzzi carded an even-par 72 to aggregate at 5-under after 54 holes. Following the third day's play, he is tied for 33rd, nine strokes behind the leaders, Ryggs Johnston and Lucas Herbert.

Herbert and Johnston share a joint two-stroke lead at the Australian Open while defending champion Joaquin Niemann is tied for third, along with four other players.

David Micheluzzi is paired with Darius van Driel and Manuel Elvira for the final round of the Australian Open. The trio will tee off at 9:06 am local time from the first hole of Kingston Heath. The final round will begin at 6:30 am local time, with Nathan Page and Pierre Pineau teeing off from the first hole.