Australia's Matthew Jones poses with the 2015 Australian Open golf trophy after winning the tournament in Sydney, Australia, November 29, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Christo
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Matt Jones held off world number one Jordan Spieth and a charging Adam Scott on his home course to win the 100th edition of the Australian Open by a stroke after a dramatic final round on Sunday.
Leading by three shots overnight, Jones gave his pursuers every chance with a double and triple bogey on the front nine, but four birdies in a two-over-par 73 proved enough for victory on eight-under-par at the Australian Golf Club.
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