American Ryggs Johnston won his first title at the ISPS Handa Australian Open, shooting 269 (65 68 68) in a partnership between the DP World Tour and the Australian PGA Tour. 68, -18) to win the championship. Kingston Heath Golf Club (par 72) and Victoria Golf Club (par 71) in Melbourne, Australia. During the initial two rounds, players alternated between the two courses and then played on Kingston Heath GC. Two more games. Although Italian player Filippo Celli gave up in the previous round, he ranked 27th with a total score of 282 strokes (66 71 71 74, -5) with his outstanding performance.
Riggs Johnston, results
Ryggs Johnston shot a final-round 68 (-4, one eagle, five birdies, three bogeys) to beat three home players, Curtis Luck Luck), second at 272 (-14), LIV Golf members Marc Leishman and Jasper Stubbs at 273 (-14) Ranked third. Three other Australian players finished fifth with 275 (-12). They were Harrison Crowe and Elvis Smylie, who scored in the last BMW Australian PGA Championship. ), and Lucas Herbert, who tied for first place with the winner in the third round. The only front-runner in the first two categories. Joining them in the competition are Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat, China's young Ding Wenyi and Chile's Joaquin Niemann, who is also defending his title in the Arab Super League. Niemann).
Johnston accomplished a true feat by bringing the trophy back to the United States, which had been missing since 2016. The 24-year-old from Libby (Mont.), a graduate of Arizona State University, actually found success in his second event on the DP World Tour, which earned him two circuit wins The “card” he passed qualified the school after passing three stages (ninth place in the first stage, third place in the second stage, eighth place in the final). In recognition of his feat, he received a check for €124,141, out of a prize pool of approximately €1,050,000 (official amount A$1,700,000). Renato Paratore was eliminated in the playoffs in 80th place with a score of 143 (74-69). That's what this contest is all about.