Elvis Smileylocal professional, defeated former British Open champion Cameron Smith on the back nine to win the Australian PGA Championshipwhich was held on Sunday at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane.
The 22-year-old Queensland player He carded a four-under par 67 stroke to finish the tournament at -14which was shortened to 54 holes after heavy rain interrupted play on Friday.
Australian Smith shot a final round of 69 to finish two strokes back at -12, with his compatriots Marc Leishman (69) and Anthony Quayle (63) one stroke back.
“It was a dream come true“said Smylie after his first victory on the DP World Tour. “I’ll never forget this day playing with Cam and (Marc Leishman).”
Smylie got off to a good start on Sunday, opening with back-to-back birdies to move to -12but it was at the sixth where he took command, extending his lead over Smith to two strokes with a birdie, as the three-time winner bogeyed the same hole.
Smylie entered the round four strokes behind, while Smith was just one behind after four birdies and three bogeys, leaving him three behind the leader.
Smylie holed a 10-meter putt to save par at the 12th and was able to hold on despite his increased drift off the tee.
Smith birdied the 17th to cut Smylie’s lead to two shots and increase the pressure in the final roundbut their challenge ended when both players’ tee shots landed in the same bunker.
Smith missed his shot from the sand after Smylie dropped his attempt a few yards out.
Source: La Verdad
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