‘This is crazy’: How hypnosis led Aussie out of ‘doldrums’ to PGA Tour triumph

Cameron Davis broke down in tears after becoming the first Australian to win on the PGA Tour in more than a year, saying he even turned to hypnosis in a bid to reverse a torrid run of form.

But this one was extra special for the world No.67, who missed the cut at both the US PGA Championship and US Open in the past two months. His previous best finish this year was tied-12th at the US Masters. “I don’t know what to say,” Davis said. “From where I was a couple of weeks ago until today, I’m just a completely different person. I’m quite emotional, actually. I don’t wish what happened to Akshay on anyone. I’ve done a lot of grinding to kind of get myself out of a hole, to just all of a sudden do that ...

Fellow Australian Min Woo Lee finished in a tie for second with Bhatia, Davis Thompson and England’s Aaron Rai – one shot behind Davis – after scuffing his way to a bogey on his 72nd hole.Lee tipped out Davis and Australia’s former British Open champion Cameron Smith for the second spot on the men’s Olympics team, with Jason Day.Davis thought his chances might have expired when an ambitious three wood on his second shot into the par-five 14th hole rolled back off the green and into the water.

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