The BMW Australian PGA Championship at the Royal Queensland Golf Club was great for Elvis Smylie this year as he triumphed over Cameron Smith. In this young golfer situation he has stayed cool and focused as he crafted his upset in the rain interrupted event, three day, 54-hole.
Both Smylie and Smith got to 10-under par before the last round began Sunday and that meant a nail-biting finish to the competition. His fan expected Smith, a three time winner of the Joe Kirkwood Cup to be better than his junior. But Smylie got a script near as he shot 67, and won the championship with a 14-under par laying, and Smith could not chase Smylie in the final round and shot a 69 to settle for second place.
A Dream Start for Smylie
Getting off to a good start, Elvis Smylie eagled the second and birdied the third, which gave him the much needed confidence boost. He also maintained a run that made him always remain tied on top of the round at least. Others such as Marc Leishman, David Micheluzzi, and Smith faded while behind him Smylie regains his birdies again at both the sixth and seventh hole.
The last nine holes turned out to be decisive as Smylie showed great skills on and around the greens, getting up and down from close to or off the green no less than four times. These were occasions that pointed to his performance of well during difficult circumstances. Smith briefly threatened when he sank a long putt at the 17th gap, but Smylie kept his cool to secure a two-shot triumph.
Smylie’s Career-Changing Achievement
This is a new breakthrough to Smylie’s career since it gives him the chance for a two year’s exemption with the Europe Tour. The Australian PGA Championship which is an event of the European Tour as part of the DP World Tours certainly boosted Elvis Smylie profile in professional Golf. The long pipe-smoking winner of the WA Open last month is getting more aggressive and is rapidly becoming the favourite of the PGA Tour of Australasia.
When questioned about it Smylie expressed his joy on be able to compete with other superior talented players like Smith and Leishman. “It’s a dream come true … Today I shall never forget he uttered. Smylie said that was due to performance at the green where he had noted that clutch par saves when it is important are very helpful at some times.
Elvis Smylie Earns Praise from Peers and Legends
Smylie’s performance earned admiration from fellow competitors, including Jason Day and Marc Leishman. Day, competing in his first Australian tournament in seven years, praised Smylie’s composure and skill. “It’ll just breed confidence, knowing that he can do that,” Day remarked, emphasizing the significance of Smylie’s achievement.
Leishman, who played alongside Elvis Smylie and Smith in the final group, was equally impressed. “Elvis played great. His wedge play was good, he putted great … he just made the right decisions,” Leishman said. Such high praise from seasoned players underscores Smylie’s potential to become a dominant force in professional golf.
A Memorable Tournament for All
The tournament also brought good performances from other individuals as well as the other players. A final round of 63 concluded for Anthony Quayle to be sixth at the end of the two days competition, tied in third place with Leishman at 11-under. Spain’s Angel Ayora also shoot a 7-under 64 and was finishing at nine under. Jason Day fired a 3rd round of 69 and finished with eight-under parity and while he was regretting not being able to go for best shot on the title.
However, it was not only Elvis Smylie who gains the victory but also the Australian PGA Championship revealed the strength and the competition in the championship. To Smith’s tenacious battle through to Leishman’s consistency, there was drama dear to both fans and participants in the tournament.
Elvis Smylie: Eyes on the Future
Many people could agree that Elvis Smylie’s victory in Royal Queensland now gives a chance for a young golfer. Elvis Smylie holds his second title of this season and now has an exemption to the European Tour and is ready to tackle other bigger events in Europe. As he builds on this momentum, the golfing world will undoubtedly watch his journey with great anticipation.