Ryggs Johnston, in just his second start on the DP World Tour, won by three shots to claim the 2024 ISPS Handa Australian Open. He also punched his ticket to the 2025 Open Championship. Johnston tied for 42nd in his DPWT debut last week, this after having to navigate Q school on the European circuit.

Ryggs Johnston, who recently graduated from Arizona State, earned the biggest win of his young career in Australia.

Ryggs Johnston, a 24-year-old from Montana making his second DP World Tour start, was just as shocked as anyone that he won the ISPS Handa Australian Open.

Johnston, who brought the trophy back to the USA where it had been missing since 2016, accomplished a real feat.

American golfer Ryggs Johnston became the talk of the town after taking the lead at the ongoing DP World Tour's ISPS HANDA Australian Open.

Already exhausted from three stages of DP World Tour Q-School and last week’s season-opening Australian PGA, Johnston wasn’t afforded a practice round on Kingston Heath, site of the Aussie’s national open and only Johnston’s second career start as a DPWT member, because of inclement weather.

Ryggs Johnston made a dream start to his DP World Tour career when he won the ISPS HANDA Australian Open in just his second start to clinch a place in The Open at Royal Portrush next summer.

Johnston shot a 68 on Sunday to finish at 18-under 269 and three clear of Australian Curtis Luck (68), who had briefly taken the lead on the final stretch at Kingston Heath.

Ryggs Johnston won on only his second DP World Tour start as he captured the ISPS HANDA Australian Open in impressive fashion.

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