Perth International 2013 Golf Leaderboard: Day 4 Recap, Scores and Analysis

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Published: October 20, 2013

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Jin Jeong notched his maiden European Tour victory on Sunday in the 2013 Perth International, beating Ross Fisher by parring the first hole of a playoff at Lake Karrinyup Country Club.

Fisher has won four previous times on tour, but not since 2010—the same year Jeong won the British Amateur. The Englishman carded a four-under 68, which was one better than the man who eventually beat him in an extra hole.



It was an ominous start to the final round for Jeong after he double bogeyed the par-four first with a four-putt. From that point on, though, his flat iron was steadier, and his ball-striking remained pinpoint as he missed only three total greens in regulation.

A decorated amateur career hadn't quite translated to substantial success as a pro for the 23-year-old Jeong, but he made up for that in a big way and will see a huge leap from No. 1066 in the world rankings.

Clutch par putts at Nos. 16 and 17 fell for Jeong, while Fisher's stiff tee shot to the par-three 17th set up an easy birdie that got him to match at 10 under par.



Jeong found the fairway with his tee shot at the 18th in the playoff and hit it to 35 feet right of the flag, while Fisher had a bit of a flier from the rough that caused his approach to run through the putting surface.

After a failed scrambling attempt by Fisher, all Jeong had to do was knock in his second putt for the victory, and he managed to do that in holing a short one to cap it off.



Sealing the deal was far from easy for the young emerging talent, who remarked about his previous professional struggles after what he implied was a surreal triumph of sorts, per ESPN.co.uk:

I was nervous, I was shaking but I controlled myself pretty well all day I thought. I don't know what I've done to be honest.

I was struggling quite a bit when I was turning pro, but it was going to happen in the learn...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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