Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the final day of the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. It's shaping as a dramatic day with Australian Jason Day holding a slender lead over Denmark's Thomas Bjorn in the individual event while it's basically battle in two between Australian and the United States in the teams event.

Hello and welcome to our rolling coverage of the final day of the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. It's shaping as a dramatic day with Australian Jason Day holding a slender lead over Denmark's Thomas Bjorn in the individual event while it's basically battle in two between Australian and the United States in the teams event.

Last minute preparations on the 18th green ahead of a big day at Royal Melbourne #WorldCupGolf pic.twitter.com/JFRBLTankk — PGA of Australia (@PGAofAustralia) November 23, 2013

WOW! What a start to the final round for Adam Scott! The red-hot Australian has fired an eagle on the first hole ... that's one sure way to set yourself up for a charge. He now strides down the fairway with real purpose. Last week's Masters champion started his day at two-under overall, seven shots adrift of teammate Jason Day.

Scott's stunning eagle has given Australia a three-shot lead in the teams event. Jason Day is now 10 minutes away from teeing off in the final pairing. A reminder that he's grouped with Thomas Bjorn.

Jason Day drops a shot on the first ... fluctuating fortunes for Australia's top two. Top of the leaderboard suddenly more congested.

An incredible start by Adam Scott. The world No.2 has gone eagle-birdie-birdie in his final round at Royal Melbourne to move to within three shots of overall leader Jason Day. In a matter of minutes, last week's Australian Masters champion has zoomed right into genuine competition to win the tournament outright. He now moves to the fourth tee ...

Here comes the rain .... It's teeming down at Royal Melbourne. Adam Scott is through four holes and is still four-under for the day. Scott, Jason Day, Thomas Bjorn, Kevin Streelman and Matt Kuchar all well within contention to take individual honours today.

Just as quickly the rain comes to a sudden stop. Classic conditions for Melbourne in November. Scott's surge has had a hiccup. The world No.2 settles for a bogey at the par three fifth, leaving him five-under overall. Just a reminder that the Australian started his round seven shots shy of overall leader Jason Day.

Individual leaderboard (1.25pm):

-8: Jason Day (after two holes)
-7: Thomas Bjorn
-6: Kevin Streelman
-5: Adam Scott
-5: Matt Kuchar
-5: Francesco Molinari

Like his tweet from veteran sports scribe Martin Blake on Saturday .... It's looking like a possible outcome right now:

Is it possible? Could we go 1-up in the Ashes and win both parts of the #worldcupgolf in one day? — Martin Blake (@martinj_blake) November 23, 2013

A nice settling birdie for Australian Jason Day on the par three third. Back to nine-under for the overall leader. Playing partner Thomas Bjorn still one shot behind after also getting into the red that hole.

Jason Day! Back-to-back birdies. The overnight leader shows he's still the one to beat at Royal Melbourne on the final day. He's 10-under overall and two shots ahead of Thomas Bjorn after birdies on the third and fourth holes.

1954 #WorldCupGolf Champion Peter Thomson is cheering on the Aussies in the Royal Melbourne clubhouse #royalty pic.twitter.com/IqWBAM6Z3V — PGA of Australia (@PGAofAustralia) November 24, 2013

Team Australia is now five shots ahead of second-placed United States in the teams event. With Adam Scott threatening to pull off a huge final round surge and Jason Day leading overall (10-under after four holes), the hosts will be hard to top. Anyone think otherwise?

The Adam Scott charge is alive and well ... but will it be enough? Australia's best golfer went out with a 31 and managed another birdie at the 11th to advance to seven-under overall. But he is still three shots shy of Jason Day. Scott is now equal second with Thomas Bjorn after Day's playing partner dropped shots on the sixth and seventh holes.

Jason Day does well to salvage a par after dropping a 12-foot putt on the 9th .... He maintains a four-stroke lead as he turns for the clubhouse.

TROUBLE .... Jason Day finds it in spades on the 10th. The overall leader comes away with a double bogey and the gap between him and countryman is cut to just two shots. The so-called 'Scotty Slam' (Adam Scott's pursuit of four consecutive tournament victories Down Under) is suddenly back on the agenda. After his eagle on the sixth, this double on the 10th leaves him even with the card for the round. In contrast, Sunday specialist Scott is five-under for the day.

Individual leaderboard (3.05pm):

-9: Jason Day (AUS) after 10 holes
-7: Adam Scott (AUS)
-7: Thomas Bjorn (DEN)
-5: Matt Kuchar (USA)
-3: Kevin Streelman (USA)
-3: Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA)

Day doesn't let his double bogey get to him .... He puts his wedge approach shot on the 11th close to the pin, giving him another birdie putt from about six feet. Scott remains two shots adrift through 14 holes. And some fans back home on the couch are having their say ...

Jason Day doubles 10 and Paul Gow is off interviewing the fanatics. FFS #worldcupgolf @tensporttv — Dale H.W (@archwoovis) November 24, 2013

A par for Jason Day on the 11th. Playing partner Thomas Bjorn manages a birdie ... It's just one shot the difference at the top of the leaderboard. It could yet be a Great Dane who spoils the day for the Fanatics.

Individual leaderboard (3.20pm):

-9: Jason Day (after 11 holes)
-8: Thomas Bjorn
-7: Adam Scott
-5: Matt Kuchar
-4: Kevin Streelman

Thomas Bjorn goes oh-so-close to a birdie on the 12th, his putt falling inches short of the hole. The subsequent par leaves him on eight-under, one shot behind overall leader and playing partner Jason Day. Adam Scott (seven-under) is through 14 holes, while the task seems beyond Matt Kuchar (five-under through 13 holes).

It's getting interesting now .... Thomas Bjorn manages birdie on the 13th and joins Jason Day as equal leaders. The Australian drops to his knees, in anguish, after the birdie putt of his own just missed.

Adam Scott is lurking. He takes another birdie with a massive 10m putt on the par four 16th, improving his round to six-under and moving him to  eight-under for the tournament. Look out ....

Par fives have a habit of shaping rounds, don't they? At the 15th, leading pair Jason Day and Thomas Bjorn are in different shape. The Dane has safely negotiated his way to the green in two shots whereas Day landed in the sand. Stay tuned ...

Jason Day finds the sand at the tricky par three fifth. He inevitably drops a shot and joins Thomas Bjorn as overall leader at nine-under. Once the Australian was in the bunker it was always going to be hard to recover a par as his putt for par slid by the hole. Day and Bjorn a couple of shots ahead of the contingent of Kuchar, Streelman and Adam Scott.

The par four sixth hole produces a three-shot swing at the top of the leaderboard. Day jumped to 11-under after his eagle whereas Dane Thomas Bjorn found trouble off the tee and couldn't quite salvage a par with a short distance putt. Bjorn drops to eight-under.

Individual leaderboard (2.15pm):

-11: Jason Day (after six holes)
-8: Thomas Bjorn
-6: Adam Scott
-5: Matt Kuchar
-4: Kevin Streelman

Bit of a contentious subject, for some at least ...

The Fanatics at golf is like heavy metal at a royal tea party. Security! — Richard Hinds (@rdhinds) November 24, 2013

JASON DAY! An eagle on the sixth! The highlights package from today's golf is going to be must-watch material. The Australian's approach shot on the par four sixth took once bounce on the green and dropped straight in the hole. Slam dunk!

Day's effort more than matched Adam Scott on the first hole when the Australian Masters champion also shared an eagle with an approach shot. Scintillating golf.

Adam Scott takes a par on the 17th and is on track for a final round 65 ... possibly a winning score. The contingent of Australian fans are loving it. That leaves him one shot adrift of Day and Bjorn with the lead pairing still to finish four holes.

When Ernie Els shot 61 at RoyaI Melb I thought that it had become irrelevant in the modern game. Glad I was wrong. #worldcupgolf — SERG DERANG0 (@SERG1O_D) November 24, 2013

Superb shot out of the bunker from Jason Day. He's a couple of feet away from the pin after what was a daunting chip shot.

Matt Kuchar has improved to six-under through 15 holes ... but it's really a three-way battle for the title.

BIRDIE! Jason Day drains his putt on the 15th. Bjorn also manages a birdie with both players simultaneously improving to 10-under at the top of the leaderboard. A reminder that Adam Scott is on the 18th.

Individual leaderboard (4.05pm):

-10: Jason Day (after 15 holes)
-10: Thomas Bjorn (after 15 holes)
-8: Adam Scott (after 17 holes)
-6: Matt Kuchar (after 15 holes)

It's a massive birdie putt for Adam Scott on the 18th ... and it proves too great. He does well, getting himself close for a gettable par putt.

BUT HE MISSES! Adam Scott drops a shot on the 18th in just his second blemish for a superb final round. He'll sign for a final round 66 (seven-under overall) and almost certainly third place for the tournament.

Shame for Adam Scott to bogey the last, but a superb final day. Take the quintuple bogey 9 out of play on Day 1, he wins by 3. #WorldCupGolf — Luke Elvy (@elvisgolf) November 24, 2013

Back to the main game ... Thomas Bjorn salvages a bogey (yes, it's funny to say) on the 16th after being all over the shop. Jason Day sinks a pressure putt for par. The Australian is back in the outright lead.

We've just seen cracking fairway approach shots from Day and Bjorn on the 17th ... both within a couple of metres of the pin. Chances are limited for the Dane to retrieve that one-shot deficit on his playing partner.

OOOHHHH ... Day's birdie putt on the 17th slips past the hole - and keeps going. He faces a tricky return putt to ensure a par.

Bjorn goes even closer. His putt from a similar distance just fell short of gas. Par is guaranteed for the Dane ... pressure back on Day. Big time.

HE GETS IT! Jason Day shows his composure and drains the tricky putt for par. The tournament was probably won right there and then. Anyway ... there's one hole to play.

Matt Kuchar remains at six-under after 17 holes. There's a hope for him still to join Adam Scott in equal third spot.

Individual leaderboard:

-10: Jason Day (after 17 holes)
-9: Thomas Bjorn (after 17 holes)
-7: Adam Scott (F)
-6: Matt Kuchar (F)

Jason Day finds the middle of the fairway on the final hole ... hard to lose from here.

Bjorn lands in the greenside bunker with his approach shot ...

Day lands superbly on the green with his second! His shot comes with a fist pump. The Australian has one hand on the trophy.

Thomas Bjorn chips beautifully out of the bunker but the best he can do is par. Jason Day could still manage a birdie on the 18th and put an exclamation mark on the victory!

OOOHHH ... very close for Day's birdie putt. It slides just past the hole. It won't matter!

Bjorn finishes up on the 18th .... Just a little bit of pressure here for Day to sink his final putt. It's about two-and-a-half-feet.

DAY'S DAY! Jason Day wins the World Cup of Golf at Royal Melbourne. An impressive final day for the Australian, who fired a one-under round to keep the chargers at bay. A great double for him on Sunday as he combined with Adam Scott to win the team's event. Easily - by 10 shots in the end.

This sums it up nicely ...

Can you believe that? JASON DAY WINS AT ROYAL MELBOURNE - fairytale story indeed #worldcupgolf #GolfMag1 — St. Andrews Golf Mag (@GolfMag1) November 24, 2013

Jason Day outlasted Denmark’s Thomas Bjorn to claim his first professional win on home soil and steer Australia to a commanding World Cup of Golf victory.

Day, who started Sunday’s final round at Royal Melbourne one shot ahead of Bjorn, was tied for the lead with the Dane with three holes to play.

But Bjorn bogeyed the par-4 16th and Day, who found a bunker on the same hole, made a clutch par save to stay on 10-under and take the outright lead.

He stood firm with pars on the closing two holes - while Bjorn bogeyed the last - to win by two shots in front of his mother Dening, who is grieving the death of her own mother and seven other relatives in Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Fellow Australian Adam Scott posted an excellent five-under-par final round 66 to finish in third spot on seven under.

The home duo’s combined 17-under total was 10 shots clear of the second-placed United States, giving Australia the World Cup for the first time since Wayne Grady and Peter Fowler claimed it in 1989.This is the first time the tournament has also been an individual event.

From AAP

Leaderboard (individual):

-10: Jason Day (AUS)
-8: Thomas Bjorn (DEN)
-7: Adam Scott (AUS)
-6: Matt Kuchar (USA)
-3: Ryo Ishikawa (JPN)
-3: Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA)
-2: Hideto Tanihara (JPN)
-1: Stuart Manley (WAL)
-1: Kevin Streelman (USA)
-1: Francesco Molinari (ITA)
-1: David Hearn (CAN)

Leaderboard (teams):

Australia (-17)
United States (-10)
Denmark (-5)
Japan (-5)
Canada (+2)
South Africa (+4)