Veteran Canberra golfer Matthew Millar carded a bogey-free, five-under par on Friday to claim a three-shot win in the $50,000 Queanbeyan Open.
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After a horror double bogey start to the two-round tournament on Thursday, the 45-year quickly recovered at the scenic NSW course which managed to survive the persistent threat of heavy rain.
"I just found a good groove there and made a couple of putts when I needed to," Millar said.
"It's good to have a fair clue of where they're heading off the tee and then playing a few good wedges when it matters and just doing my thing, really.
"It is great of Golf NSW to put on events in regional areas and I'm absolutely thrilled to be able to play well at home.
"We don't often get to play tournaments in Canberra and Queanbeyan, so it's a bit of a thrill have won, for sure."
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Millar ended the tournament on -8, three clear of Brady Watt, James Grierson and defending champ Deyen Lawson.
Grierson had led jointly overnight with Jordan Zunic, but was unable to convert his advantage.
Zunic threatened to challenge Millar on Friday, but bogeyed the par three 15th which ended his assault.
The Queanbeyan Open was the third of six tournaments in the NSW Regional Open series.