Dec
07
Posted By: Chris Garrett ยท
Adam Scott (FootJoy golf shoes, StaSof glove) returned to the winner's circle in a big way over the weekend, winning the Australian Open by five shots for his first professional victory on his home soil.
Scott, who shot an even-par 72 on Sunday, won 14 times worldwide since turning pro in 2000 before breaking through in his native land. He finished the week with a 15-under 273 total at New South Wales Golf Club.
The win follows a string of solid finishes for the Aussie who moves back inside the top 50 and most likely locked up an invite to the Masters. He tied for third in the Singapore Open, tied for sixth in the Australian Masters, tied for seventh in the Dubai World Championship and now a victory in the championship all Australians covet outside the four majors.
"I always thought I'd get my chance," Scott said. "It's so bizarre, this game, that off the back of such a bad year I finally played good enough to win down here.
"This is very, very special to me to win here," Scott said. "This is going to be very sweet and something I will treasure for the rest of my career."