Adam Scott and all of Australia relish nation’s first Masters win

Adam Scott, you just won the 2013 Masters tournament! What are you going to do next?

Have a beer with Greg Norman and share a Vegemite sandwich with Men At Work!

OK, the second part isn’t true (not that I know of, anyway), but it wouldn’t be all that surprising considering the way all of Australia seems to be reacting after a native claimed the coveted green jacket for the first time.

“By any means, this is a historic day for Australian sport,� Prime Minister Julia Gillard said. “All Australians will be marveling in [Scott’s] achievement and thinking of him. Adam, Australia’s incredibly proud of you.�

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Scott seemed to have all of Australia on his mind as well, exclaiming “Come on, Aussies!� when he birdied the 18th hole at Augusta during Sunday’s final round.

Still, there was one particular Aussie the 32-year-old was thinking of after winning his first major championship -- following two sudden-death playoff holes against Argentina’s Angel Cabrera -- golfing great Norman, who won two majors but had to settle for three runner-up finishes and three more third-place showings at the Masters.

“He inspired a nation of golfers,� Scott said of the 58-year-old Norman. “Part of this is for him because he’s given me so much time and inspiration and belief. I drew on that a lot.�

Norman was just as thrilled as the rest of Australia over Scott’s achievement.

“I’m over the moon,� he told the Associated Press. “Sitting there watching Adam, I had a tear in my eye. That’s what it was all about. It was Adam doing it for himself, and for the country.�

Scott added that a celebration with Norman is definitely in order.

“A phone conversation isn’t going to do it,� Scott said. “We’re pretty close. We’ll have to share a beer over this one.�

Sounds like a great idea -- just as soon as he finishes that celebratory bowl of fruit salad with those proud Australians the Wiggles (again, just kidding ... maybe).

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