By the time Ryo Hisatsune reached the eighth hole in the final round of the Crown Australian Open , he would have known that his chances of claiming the title had evaporated.

The Japanese star began the day at six-under and already facing an eight-shot deficit on leader Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen.

The blistering start he needed to even force his way into the conversation didn’t come and, instead, he headed to the eighth tee level for his round. However, things were about to get considerably worse for the 2023 Open de France champion. You may like

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