US EditionDenmark's Neergaard-Petersen Holds Nerve to Claim Australian Open Title
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen secured his first DP World Tour win by one stroke with a crucial chip and putt on the 18th hole, denying Cameron Smith a playoff.
- On Sunday, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen claimed victory over Cameron Smith at Royal Melbourne, with the title decided on the 18th where both were tied at 15-under.
- Lead changes on the back nine set up the dramatic finish, with Smith seizing the lead after a birdie on the par-four 10th before the 12th hole shifted momentum.
- Neergaard-Petersen blocked his approach then chipped to 10 feet and drained the par putt, while Cameron Smith missed a long-range birdie attempt and three-putted for bogey on the 18th hole.
- The triumph awarded a share of the $2 million purse, Stonehaven Cup engraving, and invites to next year's Masters and British Open for 26-year-old Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.
- Smith's winless run now dates back to LIV Golf Bedminster in August 2023, while Si Woo Kim finished third at 13-under and Rory McIlroy tied for 14th at seven under.
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Golf-Denmark's Neergaard-Petersen holds nerve to claim Australian Open title
Dec 7 (Reuters) - Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen pipped former British Open champion Cam Smith to the Australian Open title on Sunday with a par at the final hole to lift the winners trophy with a 15-under par total at Royal Melbourne. Read full story
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The Straits TimesDenmark's Neergaard-Petersen holds nerve to claim Australian Open title
Dec 7 : Denmark's Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen pipped former British Open champion Cam Smith to the Australian Open title on Sunday with a par at the final hole to lift the winners trophy with a 15-under par total at Royal Melbourne.Neergaard-Petersen coolly rolled in a tricky putt at the last after his chip fro
Dramatic Victory: Neergaard-Petersen Wins Australian Open in Nail-Biting Finish | Sports-Games
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen claimed the Australian Open title at Royal Melbourne by surpassing Cam Smith with a skillful final hole performance. This triumph marks his first victory on the DP World Tour, ensuring his invitation to the U.S. Masters next year, while Smith remains winless after a two-year gap.
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