(Reuters) - Curtis Luck says he will put his professional career on hold after becoming the third Australian to win the United States Amateur Championship.
They were all square after 18 holes, but Luck turned on the jets on the second journey around the Oakland Hills course in Bloomfield Hills, winning eight consecutive holes from the 20th.
The 20-year-old from Perth follows in the footsteps of previous Australians to win the U.S. Amateur, Walter Travis (1900, 1901, 1903) and Nick Flanagan (2003).
Luck, who took 21 holes to win his semi-final on Saturday, joins an honor roll that includes Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.