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Stunned Davis wins Australian Open after Day blows up
The little-known Australian holed out for an eagle from the fairway at the 12th and sank an eight-foot putt for his sixth birdie at the 18th to upstage not only...
Tiger Woods, who has not played competitive golf for 10 months as he recovers from a fourth operation on his back in three years, will be making his comeback next week.
American Dustin Johnson had been third in the world rankings before leapfrogging Australian Day.
Johnson, who had been 3rd in the world rankings, takes over top spot from Jason Day, who had held the honour for 47 consecutive weeks.
The golfer is the highest-ranked golfer left in the field after number one Jason Day withdrew on Tuesday.
Controversy over the 5 to 21 August Games has grown as more about the disease becomes known.
Earlier this month, world number one Jason Day expressed doubts over the Summer Olympics in Brazil.
Jason Day survived greens that were almost unplayable at times at the Players Championship in Florida.
The Australian beat South African Louis Oosthuizen to clinch his sixth win in his last 13 tournaments.
Day claimed his fourth victory in six starts by winning the BMW Championship by six shots on Sunday.
The 27-year-old from Australia led from start to finish in the final round at Whistling Straits.
Jim Furyk and Australian young gun Jason Day took advantage of the favorable half of the draw.
Australian Jason Day has recovered from a thumb injury and hopes to challenge at the 2014 Masters.