Triumphant return for Masters champ Adam Scott at Australian PGA event
World No 2 takes Australian PGA title by four strokes in first home event since Masters victory
Adam Scott stormed to victory by four strokes at the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast yesterday to celebrate his homecoming after winning the US Masters.
The world number two was made to wait for his victory by rain and lightning that stopped play for nearly two hours but he came out firing after the break to complete a round of four-under-par 67 for a tournament total of 14-under 270.
"This is the one I wanted desperately, it's the icing on the cake for me in a great year," the 33-year-old, the first Australian to don the famous green jacket at Augusta, said after collecting the Joe Kirkwood Cup.
"I've been looking forward to coming home since April and playing in front of my friends and family."
Scott's American playing partner Rickie Fowler finished second after a fourth round 68 with local youngster Jack Wilson, who also shot a 68, a farther two shots back in third on eight under.
Despite holding a two-shot advantage after the second round and extending it to three on Saturday, Scott's lead had been cut to one by Fowler when the players were taken off the Royal Pines course with the leaders on the 12th hole.