Starting the final round tied for 14^th at 8-under the card, Martin took advantage of lighter winds than the previous three days to make eagle on the par-4 third hole before adding a birdie at the fourth.

A further three consecutive eagles on holes seven, eight and nine propelled the Bendigo local up the leaderboard to second place as he made the turn.

A birdie at 11 lowered his score further before adding a final birdie at 18 to go to a fourth round total of 10-under and the lead of The Players Series tournament at 18-under.

Overnight leader Dann carded a final round of even-par to take outright second place at Bonnie Doon Golf Club with a total of 16-under.

Pro debutant Elvis Smylie, amateur Louis Dobbelaar, Brett Rankin, Shae Wools-Cobb and Jordan Zunic tied for third place at 15-under.

Amateur Grace Kim was the highest placed female, finishing T28 at 7-under while Ali Rachid won the The Players Series Junior Invitational by two strokes with a final score of +5.

More to come.

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