Good Luck Abel!

Good luck, Abel!

A huge shout-out to our own Abel King, Machine Operator in our Civil Team at Smith Crane and Construction, who is heading to Brisbane to compete in the 2026 X-League Golf Championship on 7–8 August.

Abel, pictured in the centre alongside teammates from X-Golf Avonhead, are the only New Zealand team to qualify for this year’s championship.

The Christchurch trio will take on eight of Australia’s best teams from centres including Perth, Melbourne and Darwin in the Southern Hemisphere’s largest indoor golf championship.

No New Zealand team has claimed the X-League Championship title in the competition’s 14-year history, so the team is determined to make history and bring the trophy home.

We’re incredibly proud to see Abel representing both Canterbury and New Zealand on the international stage. Wishing you the very best of luck – Smith Crane and Construction will be cheering you on all the way!