Daniel Hillier. Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE
Danish golfer Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson has claimed the Australian Open, winning by just one shot over home favourite Cam Smith.
Kiwi Daniel Hillier shared sixth place with rising Spanish golfer Jose Luis Ballester.
Neergaard-Peterson, 26, carded a final-round 70 to prevail in a tight finish at Royal Melbourne.
Smith was denied a maiden title with a bogey on the last hole, while Neergaard-Peterson sank an impressive up-and-down putt to secure victory.
Hillier came within touching distance of the leaders during his final found, sitting just two shots back on the 16th.
The Kiwi unleashed four birdies in his Sunday round and looked poised for a strong payday, but a double-bogey on the 18th proved costly.
He had started the day in sixth, four shots off the lead, and finished five back on 71.
New Zealand's Ryan Fox was further down the leaderboard in 14th.
- RNZ
