World No 954 golfer Ryggs Johnston turns into lethal weapon to win Australian Open

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• Johnston shoots nerveless 68 in final round to snatch Stonehaven Cup
• Shock victory is the American's first tournament win since high school

Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has crashed the party with a stunning and improbable Australian Open triumph in Melbourne.

The world No 954 emerged from a big pack of home hopes to steal the Stonehaven Cup with a nerveless final-round four-under-par 68 at Kingston Heath on Sunday.