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Papadatos joined the likes of legendary golfing countrymen Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle as multiple winners of the Vic Open.<\/p>\n
The 30-year-old from NSW held his nerve to drain a tricky five-foot downhill putt on the final hole and claim a one-shot victory over New Zealander Ben Campbell.<\/p>\n
But there was a pretty significant silver lining for Campbell and third-placed Australian Matthew Griffin, as the top three finishers were all guaranteed starts at the 150th British Open at St Andrews in July.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a long time since my last win in Portugal four or five years ago and I wasn\u2019t sure if I still had it in me,\u201d Papadatos said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Open is just an added bonus.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was obviously just trying to get the win today and that\u2019s definitely the highlight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll worry about the Open when it comes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Papadatos, whose only previous appearance at a major was the 2019 British Open at Royal Portrush, closed with a six-under 66 for a four-round total of 21-under 267.He and Campbell (66) both birdied the final hole in a grandstand finish.<\/p>\n
New South Welshman Steve Prior held firm to win the Victorian Inclusive Championship in a tight finish, while Nick Taylor from Port Kembla Golf Club won the inaugural Australian Wheelchair Championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DIMI PAPADATOS and Hannah Green are this year\u2019s Vic Open winners, and achieved their victories in different circumstances. Major winner Green posted her first professional victory on home soil in grand style, claiming the women\u2019s tournament at 13th Beach Golf Links by six strokes. The 25-year-old West Australian had some nervous moments early in her […]<\/p>\n