Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen sank a 10-foot par putt on the 18th hole to win the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.

It wasn't without a nervous moment, however. After making his putt to cap a round of 70 and finish at 15-under, Neergaard-Petersen had to wait for home-crown favorite Cam Smith to miss his putt for par before he could start celebrating the one-shot victory.

It was the first win on the DP World Tour for Neergaard-Petersen, who sealed a place in the field for the 2026 Masters Tournament, fulfilling his childhood dream of playing at Augusta National.

Neergaard-Petersen opened the day with a two-shot lead but couldn't gain any traction on a round that consisted of four birdies and three bogeys at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.

After both players made birdies at No. 17, Neergard

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