It was news to Zach Johnson that he'd won the Open Championship.
So focused was the 39-year-old that when Louis Oosthuizen's crucial birdie putt missed on the final hole it was his caddie Damon Green that broke the news to him.
A deeply religious man, Johnson was busy reciting scripture to keep his concentration, and when he'd finished he'd added the Claret Jug to his 2007 Masters triumph.
And while the new world No. 12 readily admits he's no "poster boy," he is a walking advert for hard work and dedication.
That's not to say Johnson's victory at St Andrews after a three-man playoff on an epic Monday at the home of golf wasn't rousing.
He edged out South Africa's Oosthuizen -- victor last time the Open was held at the Old Course -- and Australian Marc Leishman, in a gripping conclusion to the extended tournament.
"That's one phrase I've never heard coined for me," Johnson told reporters when asked about the "poster boy" tag.
As for going under the radar heading into the final day? "I guess that radar is going bonkers right now," he quipped.
"I don't mind being in that position. I did say that, and when my game is good, certainly I surface on the radar.
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