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Allenby lifts Australian PGA title

Robert Allenby made it two-in-a-row with victory in the Australian PGA
Robert Allenby made it two-in-a-row with victory in the Australian PGA

Australia's Robert Allenby won his second successive tournament on home soil with a one-shot victory in the Australian PGA at Coolum in Queensland on Sunday.

Allenby, who battled a tendon injury in his right hand to win the Australian Open at Moonah Links last week, pipped compatriot Matthew Goggin for the title when he made birdie on the 18th hole to shoot a five-under par 67 and finish on 270.

Goggin, who shot a nine-under 63 in his final round to storm up the standings and into the outright lead before Allenby's late birdie, finished on 17-under-par 271.

Persistent rain and electrical storms severely hampered play on Thursday and Friday, with players having to complete their third round early on Sunday before the final round could begin.

Nathan Green, who had gone into the final round tied for the lead with Allenby, Rod Pampling and Nick O'Hern finished tied for third on 275.

US Open champion Michael Campbell of New Zealand, who was in contention four shots off the pace after the third round, made a two-over-par 74 to finish alone in 13th on 281.

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