The American Ryggs Johnston was crowned Australian Open golf champion this Sunday at Kingston Heath GC in Melbourneof the DP World Tour, after maintaining the lead they shared before the start of the final day with the local Luke Herbertwhich finally became the fifth.
Johnston, named after the character Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon starring Mel Gibson, He completed the circuit on the final day in 68 strokes (four under par) and finished with a total of 269 effects (-18), three less than the Australian Curtis Lock, that on this last day he also made 68 (-4) and finished with a total of 272 (-15).
The American, 24 years old, He is in his first season as a professional.. He earned a DP World Tour card by finishing in the top twenty at the final stage of European tour qualifying in November.
Not able to maintain the fight for victory was Herbert, who reached 74 strokes (+2) on the final day and was relegated to fifth place in the final with 275 (+2).
The The best Spaniards are Sebastián García and Ángel Ayorawho finished in twenty-third position, both with 281 strokes (-6). Behind them, Manuel Elvira is twenty-seventh with 282 (-5), Iván Cantero is thirty-fourth with 283 (-4) and Alfredo García Heredia is in 54th place with 289 (+2).
Source: La Verdad
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