FILE PHOTO: Golf - The 147th Open Championship - Carnoustie, Britain - July 17, 2018 Mexico's Abraham Ancer in action during the practice round REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Unheralded Mexican Abraham Ancer ignited his round with a remarkable chip-in before winning the Australian Open by five strokes on Sunday to join a host of golfing greats in lifting the Stonehaven Cup.
The world number 96, whose only previous win as a professional came on the Web.com tour in 2015, started the day with a five-shot cushion and a final-round three-under-par 69 proved more than enough for victory on 16-under 272.
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