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MoreTwo young amateur golfers upstaged the pros as Zach Murray won the WA Open golf championship by two shots from David Micheluzzi.
Murray, 21, shot a final round of three-under 69 to triumph at 16-under 272 in the Australasian tour event at Mt Lawley GC.
Fellow Victorian Micheluzzi, 22, posted a 70 to be second while Matthew Millar (ACT) was the leading pro in third place, a shot further back after a 67.
Murray put on a show for the crowds on the back-nine, reeling off birdies on the 15th, 16th and 17th holes to ensure he headed to the 18th tee with a four-shot lead.
"I am sort of starting to calm down now; the adrenaline has been running high all day. I came home really strong which was really nice under the pressure," added Murray.
"I holed a really big putt on 12 for birdie and that calmed me down. I hit a great shot into 13 and missed it. Then hit probably one of my worst shots for the week on 14 and made bogey. That made me re-set.
"I had finished well on the last few holes all week so in the back of my mind, I knew I could do it, which was crucial."
Murray becomes the third amateur in seven years to win the WA Open after Oliver Goss achieved the feat in 2012 as did Curtis Luck four years later.
With his win Murray earned full status on the PGA Tour of Australasia until the end of the 2019 season, should he decide to turn pro in that time.
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