Ryggs Johnston started the day with a share of the lead and opened with an eagle at the par-5 first hole at Kingston Heath. He went on to fire five birdies and three bogeys to close with a 4-under 68 and win the ISPS HANDA Australian Open by three shots at 18-under.<\/p>\n

This first DP World Tour<\/a> title comes in Johnston’s second start on Tour after coming through Qualifying School and finishing T42 at last week’s BMW Australian PGA Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI turned up pretty tired from all the travel and Q-School and everything. Didn’t get a practice round here with the weather. I didn’t really have any expectations, which probably helped me in the end,” said the American.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels great, just knowing that more playing opportunities and getting into bigger events. It hasn’t quite sunk in yet but it’s an amazing feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cArizona State prepared me for this kind of moment. The team around me, the coaches have helped. The coach was one of the reasons I decided to play Q-School for this tour but everyone around me, my family and friends, girlfriend, my girlfriend’s dad caddied for me this week just helping out, they’ve been all so supportive and I’m just so lucky.\u201d<\/p>\n