Jason Norris sinks final-hole putt to win NSW Senior Open
Jason Norris drained an eight-metre putt on the 18th at Thurgoona to edge McKenzie by one shot.
Jason Norris hit a dramatic eight-metre putt on the final hole to claim the NSW Senior Open at Thurgoona Country Club on Sunday, finishing 13-under par. Jason Norris edged 2024 winner David McKenzie by one shot in the tense finish.
Norris had fallen back to 11-under and tied with McKenzie heading to the last, but held his nerve when it counted. McKenzie couldn't hole his own approach shot from 11 metres away, leaving the door open.
Norris, 54, had blown his chance in 2022 with a triple bogey down the stretch, so this win felt like redemption. Norris claimed the NSW Open title in 2007 and now has the Open-Senior Open double.
The win earned him $26,970.
- Eight metres
- Winning putt distance
- One shot
- Final margin
- 13-under par
- Winning score
- 26,970 dollars
- Prize money
Why it mattersA dramatic final-hole victory in a high-pressure finish reminds sports fans why golf's tension is compelling. Norris's comeback after a major stumble in 2022 shows the power of mental resilience.
AustraliaAustralian golf fans follow the senior tour closely, and a Thurgoona victory adds to the venue's prestige as an eighth-time host of this prestigious event.
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