Jordan Doull has claimed his second Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia title at Webex Players Series Victoria.
The thrilling victory came after a dramatic four-hole playoff against Cam John, with the pair locked at 12-under-par at the completion of 72 holes after an afternoon-long duel at Rosebud Country Club.
Doull, who had led by two shots before making a double-bogey at the 71st hole, eventually sealed the trophy when he made a birdie putt from around two metres and John missed his attempt from even closer.
The victory sees Doull climb to 14th on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit, while John – winner of the previous week’s Victorian Open – has the consolation of taking over the No.1 position.
“It’s really cool to get my second win in my second year,” Doull said.
“I made a plan over the Christmas break to reset and change the way I’d been thinking, to go back to how it was when I first started [on tour]. For that plan to come through three weeks later is pretty cool.”
A key factor in Doull’s success was his disciplined course management, frequently opting for irons off the tee instead of pulling out the driver, a tactic he repeated throughout the play-off.
“I just kept hitting 4-iron into the same spot (on the 18th) and figured eventually one of them would get close,” he said.
Doull acknowledged the quality of his play-off opponent, with John producing two clutch par saves to keep the playoff alive.
“Cam’s obviously playing really well at the moment,” Doull said. “He’s got two wins this season and is probably one of the most consistent players out here.”
Jordan Doull celebrates his victory with caddie and partner Kathryn Norris
Once again, Doull was supported by his partner, WPGA Tour of Australasia player Kathryn Norris, who caddied for him over the weekend, as she did just over 12 months ago in the breakthrough victory at Webex Players Series Perth.
The couple reversed roles last week with Doull on the bag as Norris finished T2nd in the women’s Vic Open.
“She’s the best for me — we work really well together,” Doull said. “I wish I could’ve helped her get a win last week, but she knows my game really well and having her on the bag is very special.”
Elsewhere, it was another consistent week for WA’s Haydn Barron, who finished T5th at 10-under for the championship.
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