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Jordan Spieth just loves life Down Under.The 23-year-old American and former Masters champion now boasts two Australian Open crowns and an increased horde of Aussie fans after he survived a playoff at Royal Sydney on Sunday.The world No.5 was confident that could he shoot three-under over the weekend it would be enough to claim a second Stonehaven Cup, and thats exactly what transpired as he went 68-69 and then called on the steely nerves that had already yielded 11 wins worldwide.Spieth first rolled in a knee-knocking par putt at the 72nd hole to enter the playoff, before a 10-foot birdie at the first extra hole fell right in the middle of the cup and little-known Australian Ashley Hall was unable to respond.I felt like I really played well, I felt like I played well this week, Spieth said as he sat alongside the trophy.I got off with the driver and 3-wood, and putting throughout the week wasnt tip-top shape; but my short game was there, the iron play was solid, so it certainly felt like I was playing well enough to be in contention, just wasnt sure about winning.And then we made the putts at the very end that mattered.After triumphing at The Lakes Golf Club two years ago, and falling just short in his title defence at The Australian in 2015, Spieth certainly knows how to get into a rhythm Down Under.And its a golfing beat Australians are happy to dance along with, too.While the locals would have loved to have seen Adam Scott make a final-round charge or overnight leader Geoff Ogilvy claim a second Australian Open, Spieths gallery was jammed for much of the week with only those prepared to head out early on Thursday morning getting a continual close-up of the American.They were standing 10-deep at some parts of Royal Sydney on Sunday and while he only held the outright lead early on the final day, the fans never strayed too far knowing that if things got tight down the stretch Spieth would be there to strike.We love coming here, certainly plan on it...its hard to tell, Spieth said when asked whether hed be back to chase a third Stonehaven Cup in 2017.But how can you argue with coming here and gaining the confidence that weve had out of this event. So I certainly plan to, but just dont know whats going to happen 12 months from now.Ive cut out a lot of overseas travel this year but we still came here because thats how important this event is to us. And I havent gone anywhere else...so even if overseas travel is trimmed out we still like coming here and plan to [in 2017], its just I certainly cant say yes or no right this second.A brilliant long-range birdie putt on 16 drew Spieth level with Hall and Smith before he got up and down from off the green at 17 and 18, both with testing par putts, to get into the playoff.He then only needed one blow at the first extra hole to put the pressure on and the putting that has been the cornerstone of his rise to the top of world golf did the rest.With world No.1 Jason Day out injured, defending champion Matt Jones forced to remain in the States to chase his PGA Tour card and Jonny Vegas the only other international of note outside Spieth, it was far from a star-filled Australian Open field.But so personable is Spieth and so intense the Sunday drama that unfolded that the lack of class in the field barely rated a mention.A few more international names wouldnt hurt but away from Rickie Fowler - who will contest the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne next week - only the rusted-on golf fans would really recognise some of the other leading Americans or Europeans on the PGA and European Tours.And the Aussie fans already have their man anyway.Yeah, fantastic, Aussie fans are unique, Spieth said.Theyre a lot of fun to be around, they certainly love their own but have embraced us as one of their own and we love that. So I mean everybody just I think wanted a fantastic finish and fortunately it was.A few people wanted it to probably go back in Aussie hands; Matt Jones wasnt here to reclaim it this year, and were happy to take it in his absence.But just to speak to the fans, theyre very respectful, very knowledgeable but also kind of the right amount of rowdy.The locals will certainly hope Spieth is able to return for the fourth straight year in 2017 as while the Australian Open is again tinged with red, white and blue, they recognise there is more than just a hint of green and gold running through Spieths veins now too. Cheap Jerseys From China . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Wholesale MLB Jerseys . 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Matt Fitzpatrick has set his sights on breaking America after his fledgling career produced a memorable new high at the DP World Tour Championship.Two years to the day after gaining his European Tour card, Fitzpatrick won his third title and the first prize of more than ￡1 million ($1.2m) at Jumeirah Golf Estates.Tyrrell Hatton had looked set for his second victory in the space of seven weeks after holing a bunker shot for par on the 17th to preserve his one-shot lead in the season finale in Dubai.However, the 25-year-old then drove into the creek which runs the length of the par-five 18th and carded his only bogey of a closing 68 to open the door for Fitzpatrick in the group behind.The 22-year-old from Sheffield duly got up and down from a greenside bunker for a winning birdie to complete a 67 and then admitted he will turn his attention to competition across the pond.Id love to play on the PGA Tour eventually, said Fitzpatrick, who made his Ryder Cup debut at Hazeltine last month. I dont want to rush it. Winning this gives me a five-year exemption and that gives three at least to really push for my PGA Tour card.I wont just abandon the European Tour. It will always be the main tour I play, but three years to sort of give it a go gives me a good opportunity.Fitzpatrick also revealed he will use his newfound riches to find a home in golfs American heartland of Florida, with world No. 2 Rory McIlroy acting as his property advisor.Im going to lookk at places in three weeks in Florida, Fitzpatrick said.dddddddddddd My mum and dad actually spoke to Rory this week and he said that he might give me a hand with giving me a few contacts to talk to.I think he did the same as what Im planning to do, maybe rent at the start of next year, just get a feel for the place and then maybe pick a place [to buy] then.Words cant describe it. Its not going to sink in for a while. Its been a special year and then to end it like this with a win is amazing.Its two years to the day I got my card at the qualifying school. When you think about it, its crazy. Its all happened so fast. Now I feel this win gives me the confidence to push further and further and see what we can do next season.Henrik Stensons share of ninth ensured he ended the year as European No. 1 for the second time, the Swede carding a closing 65 which was matched by playing partner and defending champion McIlroy.Stenson, who was the first man to win the Race to Dubai and FedEx Cup in the same season in 2013, said: Its been a great year, the best year of my career.Ive always thought it was going to be hard to top 2013, but I think Ive done that. Maybe not to the level of golf over six months, but certainly with the highlights of winning the Open, the Olympics [silver medal] and managing to win the Race to Dubai again. ' ' '