Briton David Law produced a sparkling eagle on the 18th hole to snatch a one-stroke victory at the Vic Open in Barwon Heads, Australia, and claim his maiden European Tour title on Sunday.
The 27-year-old Scot's six-under 66 at 13th Beach Golf Links left him with an 18-under total of 270, one ahead of local duo Wade Ormsby and Brad Kennedy.
David Law of Scotland tees off during the Men’s Victorian Open at 13th Beach Golf Links in Melbourne.Credit:David Crosling
Law, who began the day three shots off overnight leader Ormsby, struck a brilliant approach to within 10 feet of the pin on the par-five 18th and coolly rolled in the eagle putt to pressure the leading Ormsby.
Ormsby, playing the hole behind, crumbled with a double-bogey on the par-three 17th to give Law the club-house lead and missed a long eagle putt on the last that would have forced a playoff.
"We stood on the tee and we said we need to make eagle," Law said at the trophy presentation after claiming a A$1.5 million ($1.06 million) winner's cheque.
"We had to go for it, so I sort of took a bit off a hybrid and lucky it went to eight-10 feet."
"At the time I was just trying to get into solo second.
"It's an amazing event, we've loved it all week."
Kennedy made a strong start, with six birdies before the turn, but had two bogeys on the back nine and had to settle for a share of second.
South African Justin Harding finished fourth, a stroke further back on 16-under.
Source: Read Full Article