SYDNEY (Reuters) - World number five Jordan Spieth showed major-winning class when it mattered by draining a 12-foot birdie putt to claim the Australian Open title for the second time after a three-way sudden death playoff on Sunday.
The American, who also lifted the Stonehaven Cup in 2014, shot a final three-under 69 to join Australian clubhouse leaders Ashley Hall and Cameron Smith, who both shot final round 66s, on 12-under-par for the tournament.
Replaying the par-four 18th hole in front of a packed gallery at Royal Sydney, Hall landed his approach shot closest but slid his birdie putt wide of the hole, while Smith gave himself too much to do with a second shot to 35 feet from the pin.