Ogilvy claims Stonehaven Cup
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Geoff Ogilvy has claimed his first Australian Open title after a final round of three-under at The Lakes Golf Club today.
Showing the class that has helped him to a total of eight other international career titles, Ogilvy maintained his dominance over the chasing pack to claim the Stonehaven Cup by four shots over Victorian Alistair Presnell (67) and Sydney's Matt Jones (68) who both finished at 15-under.
Ogilvy's lead never looked under threat throughout the final round of the championship with his third round lead more than enough of a buffer to hold off the chasing pack.
"Today was probably the day I struggled most with my game," said Ogilvy after his round, "but all I had to do was not mess up really."
Ogilvy said the win was vindication for what had otherwise been a lacklustre year on the golf course other than his early win in the US in his first tournament of the year.
"I won the first week and then play relatively horrible golf all year."
"I didn't enjoy golf as much this year because how I was playing."
"But anytime you win an Australian Open you'll look back and think you've had a great year."
"This is the 90 year old trophy, this is the real jewel."
Of the other stories at this week's Australian Open presented by Century 21, 22-year-old Adelaide professional Jordan Sherratt put his name firmly on the map with a final round of 5-under to finish in equal 4th alongside 2006 Australian Open champion John Senden (69).
Sherratt turned professional just over a month ago and upstaged his more experienced rivals as the tournament came to a close.
American-Korean David Oh had his best OneAsia finish to date, holding his game to the end to tie sixth with Australia's Greg Chalmers and Bronson La'Cassie.
Also making headlines, Andrew Dodt made the only hole-in-one of the tournament, the Queenslander acing the 184m par 3 15th on the final day with the help of his seven iron.
The win is Ogilvy's second PGA Tour of Australasia title and his first for OneAsia, the AUD$270,000 prize cheque putting the Victorian in the lead for the 2010 PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
During his acceptance speech Ogilvy thanked all the event sponsors and made particular mention of Century 21's CEO Charles Tarby who came on board to support the tournament as a presenting partner only days before the championship teed off.
The Australian Open presented by Century 21 is the penultimate tournament on both the PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia and was played at The Lakes Golf Club (par 72) from Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th December 2010.
The PGA Tour of Australasia and OneAsia now move to Queensland's Sunshine Coast for the staging of the 2010 Australian PGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola.
The Australian PGA Championship will be played at the Hyatt Regency Coolum from December 9-12 for a prizepool of AUD$1,500,000.
