Australian Open: Ryggs Johnston and Shin Ji-yai win men’s and women’s titles

American rookie Ryggs Johnston claimed his biggest career win with a final-round 68 to win the men’s Australian Open, finishing on 18 under at Kingston Heath in Melbourne and earning an exemption to next year’s Open at Royal Portrush. South Korean former world number one Shin Ji-yai secured her 65th career victory by winning the women’s title at the event, holding off a late fightback from South African Ashleigh Buhai to finish on 17 under. Johnston, who turned professional this year and earned his playing card through the DP World Tour qualifying school, started the final round in a share of the lead and held off Australian Curtis Luck’s challenge to secure the win, while Shin’s compatriot Yang Hyo-jin finished in third place.

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