Stuart Appleby ended nearly a decade of waiting for a domestic title when he claimed the Australian Masters at the Victoria Golf Club in Melbourne with an error-free final round of 65.
Appleby finished one stroke clear of overnight leader Adam Bland on 10 under par, starting the celebrations early for the 39-year-old whose wife Ashley is due to give birth to their fourth child next week.
Bland missed a 15-foot putt for eagle at the last and with it the chance to secure a play-off as he shot a two over par round of 73.
Third, on eight under, went to Daniel Gaunt who shot 71 after starting the day 10 shots off the pace, with Tiger Woods claiming fourth with 65, which included two eagles on the back nine, for his equal-best round of the year. The American will end the year without a title for the first time since he turned professional in 1996 – Telegraph
