Bernd Wiesberger’s comeback from wrist surgery had already qualified as a success, but in the wake of his victory in the Italian Open overnight he could add remarkable to its description.
Perez was ranked 184th in the world when the week began, and neither his professional career nor his recent form gave any hint that this was to be a career-defining week.
End-of-year celebrations remain on hold for five Australian professionals as the European Tour’s 2019 season continues at the South African Open at Johannesburg’s Randpark Golf Club.
Jason Scrivener will forgo the defence of his New South Wales Open crown this week after playing his way into the second week of the European Tour finals series at the Turkish Airlines Open.
It will be a brief return to the top spot for Rose, however, as the closeness of the Official World Golf Ranking points system ensures Brooks Koepka will be No.1 again this time next week.
The win is only the Spaniard’s third (the Singapore Masters on the Asian Tour is the other) since he donned the green jacket at Augusta National 18 months ago.
Australian Golf Digest
