Aussie Marc Leishman has captured a second ‘home’ Victorian PGA Championship title 17-years after a first on a windswept host Moonah Links course lying to the south of Melbourne.
Leishman, 42, tamed the brutal conditions birdieing the last for a one stroke victory from fellow Victorian-born Josh Younger.
The win is the 15th in Leishman’s pro career along with a second this year after capturing the LIV Golf Miami tournament in April.
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However when it comes to ‘home soil’ success Leishman ended a 17-year title drought on the secondary Challenger PGA Tour of Australia after capturing the same Victorian PGA title back in 2008, and three years into his pro career.
Leishman carded a four-over 76 on Sunday after earlier rounds of 71, 67 and 68, to finish at five under par.
Younger (70, 64, 73, 76) enjoyed the lead for much of the final round and also carded a four-over for the day.
Three other Australians – Adam Bland (74), Andrew Campbell (76) and Connor McDade (73) – and New Zealander Jimmy Zheng (71) were a stroke further back at three-under.
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Leishman admitted he was relieved to be able to survive a gruelling final round in chilly, gusty conditions.
“It was a brutally tough day,” he said.
“I sort of knew it was going to be like that, (but) you hope you can shoot better than that.
“On days like this, obviously you know everyone’s going to be having bogeys and unfortunately I had a few early, but fought back and managed to birdie the last there, which was nice.”
Leishman’s victory completed a run of high finishes in recent times, including a tie for third at both the West Australian Open and the Australian PGA Championship along with, and as mentioned, victory on the LIV Tour.
“I’m really happy to get a victory,” Leishman said.
“I’ve been playing well for the last, well, all year really. I’ve been hitting the ball great these last three weeks in Australia with not a whole lot to show for it results-wise, but it’s nice to walk away with a win here.”
His second Victorian PGA title lifts Leishman to second place on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit.
He will now give some thought to possibly adding an event or two to his schedule in the second half of the year to push for the coveted No.1 spot.
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