Blyth wins the NSW Open - PGA of Australia

Blyth wins the NSW Open


Firing 1-under 71 in the final round at Stonecutters Ridge
Golf Club, Adam Blyth has won the NSW Open.

Firing 1-under 71 in the final round at Stonecutters Ridge
Golf Club, Adam Blyth has won the NSW Open.

"AdamWith rounds of 65, 63, 66 and 71 for a tournament total 23-under
265, Blyth claimed the Kel Nagle Trophy by three shots.

It was a hard fought victory for Blyth who after opening
with two birdies went onto drop six shots on the front-9.

After starting with a four shot lead, Blyth started the
back-9 tied with four players. He went onto make five birdies including one at
the last to secure the $72,000 pay cheque.

Young guns Jarryd Felton and Queensland Open Champion Brett
Coletta, who is still amateur, finished runner-up after firing rounds of
5-under the card.  

The NSW Open becomes Blyth’s second victory of the season
after he also won the South Pacific Open in September.

Blyth becomes the first player since Adam Scott in 2013 to
win twice on the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia season. Scott won the
Australian PGA Championship and Australian Masters, he went onto win the Order
of Merit.

After this win, Blyth has overtaken Jason Scrivener on the
Order of Merit and now sits third, $89,109 behind Matthew Griffin who leads.

More to come.


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