Final-hole eagle inspiration for Stadler

KEVIN STADLER emerged from his father’s shadow to win the Johnnie Walker Classic at The Vines in Perth.

The 26-year-old American may not remember the 1982 Masters, which his father Craig Stadler won by beating Dan Pohl in a play-off, but he is unlikely to forget the past four days in a hurry.

Three bogeys on the front nine threatened to undermine his title bid, but an eagle on the 18th for the third successive day earned Stadler a two-shot victory over Australian Nick O'Hern.