Australian Elvis Smylie shot a 4-under 67 to win the 54-hole BMW Australian PGA Championship on Sunday by two shots after a final round shootout with his compatriot and former mentor Cameron Smith.

Nov 24 (Reuters) - Local professional Elvis Smylie held off former British Open champion Cameron Smith down the back nine to win the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane on Sunday.

The young left-hander secured his maiden DP World Tour title by two strokes over the former Open Champion, who he had previously been mentored by

Australia's Elvis Smylie lands a shock as he takes down his idol and LIV Golf star Cameron Smith by two shots at the BMW Australian PGA.

Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.

Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour. The 22-year-old from the Gold Coast, son of former tennis star Liz Smylie, produced a string of clutch par saves and dodged Smith’s last desperate swings in a bogey-free Sunday at Royal Queensland.

Cameron Smith joined early leader Elvis Smylie at the top of the rain-affected Australian PGA Championship leaderboard in Brisbane ahead of the final round, having hit a six-under par 65 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on Saturday.

Cameron Smith joined early leader Elvis Smylie at the top of the rain-affected Australian PGA Championship leaderboard in Brisbane ahead of the final round, having hit a six-under par 65 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on Saturday.

Elvis Smylie won the Australian PGA by two shots after a final-round shootout with former mentor Cameron Smith.

Elvis Smylie has held his nerve down the stretch to defy three-time winner Cameron Smith and claim the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland.