Australia hails new champion

Australia’s long wait for a Masters champion is finally over, and when Adam Scott won at rainy Augusta National on Sunday an entire nation rejoiced and breathed a collective sigh of relief.

For Scott, it was the ultimate redemption for a player labelled an underachiever when he did not contend in a Major and eventually a choker when he did but could not win.

But for Australia, it was a chance to celebrate some good news on the sporting scene after a miserable performance at last year’s Olympics.