Day also won the individual honour along with a $1.2 million first prize cheque in posting a final round 70 to defeat Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn by two shots with a 10-under par tally. PHOTO: AFP/FILE
MELBOURNE: Jason Day helped end a 24-year winless drought for Australia at the World Cup on Sunday and took the event’s individual honour in a double-triumph.
He combined with reigning US Masters champion Adam Scott in storming to ‘team’ victory by a massive 10 shots over the US, claiming an Australian success for the first time since Wayne Grady and Peter Fowler captured the title in 1989 in Spain.
Day also won the individual honour along with a $1.2 million first prize cheque in posting a final round 70 to defeat Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn by two shots with a 10-under par tally.
“It feels great to win in Australia for a first time but then I really don’t know what to think about right now,” said Day.
“All the hard work and dedication I have put into my game, especially over the last five to 10 years when I have really taken it seriously, is paying off.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 25th, 2013.
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