Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:06pm EST
<span id="articleText"/>(Reuters) - Jason Day had heard all the criticism, that a player of his undoubted talent should have won a lot more than just one PGA Tour title even though he is just 26.
<span id="midArticle_0"/>It felt like a long time coming but finally, on Sunday at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, the Australian secured his second victory on the U.S. circuit by beating Frenchman Victor Dubuisson after 23 holes.
<span id="midArticle_1"/>"I've worked very, very hard in the off-season," Day told reporters after knocking in a four-foot birdie putt to clinch a one-up win in the title match at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.
<span id="midArticle_2"/>"I've worked very hard on my physical fitness and mental fitness and it certainly paid off this week at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
<span id="midArticle_3"/>"It feels like it's been a long time coming since my last win. I've heard things in the media saying he's only got one win."
<span id="midArticle_4"/>Day's maiden PGA Tour victory came at the 2010 Byron Nelson Championship, and he had come very close to adding a second before this week and made a habit of performing at his best when the pressure was at its most intense.
<span id="midArticle_5"/>Since he turned professional in 2006, he has recorded six top-10s at the majors, including three runner-up spots.
<span id="midArticle_6"/>In November, he won the coveted World Cup of Golf by two strokes at Royal Melbourne, along with the team title in partnership with Adam Scott.
<span id="midArticle_7"/>"I've had a lot of consistent finishes in big events and obviously I said to myself I've got to keep working hard and work, work, work, work, work smart," said Day.
<span id="midArticle_8"/>"As long as I don't give up and keep pushing through, it (a win) will happen again, and hopefully happen in bunches.
<span id="midArticle_9"/>"It took me nearly three years, I guess. I got my second win finally. But just that hard work has paid off."
<span id="midArticle_10"/>Day became the second Australian to win the Match Play title following Geoff Ogilvy, who triumphed in 2006 and 2009.
<span id="midArticle_11"/>Asked whether he had been at all disappointed with the progress of his career, Day replied: "No, no, no. A career is very long in golf.
<span id="midArticle_12"/>"You see guys like Adam Scott, Justin Rose winning major championships in their early 30s. You see guys winning in their 20s like Rory and Tiger.
<span id="midArticle_13"/>"The biggest thing for myself is just to understand I'm not Rory (McIlroy). I'm not Tiger (Woods). I'm not Adam Scott. I'm not Justin Rose," he added.
<span id="midArticle_14"/>"I'm Jason Day. And I need to do the work and it will happen, I've just got to be patient."
<span id="midArticle_15"/>(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Larry Fine)
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<span id="articleText"/>(Reuters) - Jason Day had heard all the criticism, that a player of his undoubted talent should have won a lot more than just one PGA Tour title even though he is just 26.
<span id="midArticle_0"/>It felt like a long time coming but finally, on Sunday at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, the Australian secured his second victory on the U.S. circuit by beating Frenchman Victor Dubuisson after 23 holes.
<span id="midArticle_1"/>"I've worked very, very hard in the off-season," Day told reporters after knocking in a four-foot birdie putt to clinch a one-up win in the title match at Dove Mountain in Marana, Arizona.
<span id="midArticle_2"/>"I've worked very hard on my physical fitness and mental fitness and it certainly paid off this week at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
<span id="midArticle_3"/>"It feels like it's been a long time coming since my last win. I've heard things in the media saying he's only got one win."
<span id="midArticle_4"/>Day's maiden PGA Tour victory came at the 2010 Byron Nelson Championship, and he had come very close to adding a second before this week and made a habit of performing at his best when the pressure was at its most intense.
<span id="midArticle_5"/>Since he turned professional in 2006, he has recorded six top-10s at the majors, including three runner-up spots.
<span id="midArticle_6"/>In November, he won the coveted World Cup of Golf by two strokes at Royal Melbourne, along with the team title in partnership with Adam Scott.
<span id="midArticle_7"/>"I've had a lot of consistent finishes in big events and obviously I said to myself I've got to keep working hard and work, work, work, work, work smart," said Day.
<span id="midArticle_8"/>"As long as I don't give up and keep pushing through, it (a win) will happen again, and hopefully happen in bunches.
<span id="midArticle_9"/>"It took me nearly three years, I guess. I got my second win finally. But just that hard work has paid off."
<span id="midArticle_10"/>Day became the second Australian to win the Match Play title following Geoff Ogilvy, who triumphed in 2006 and 2009.
<span id="midArticle_11"/>Asked whether he had been at all disappointed with the progress of his career, Day replied: "No, no, no. A career is very long in golf.
<span id="midArticle_12"/>"You see guys like Adam Scott, Justin Rose winning major championships in their early 30s. You see guys winning in their 20s like Rory and Tiger.
<span id="midArticle_13"/>"The biggest thing for myself is just to understand I'm not Rory (McIlroy). I'm not Tiger (Woods). I'm not Adam Scott. I'm not Justin Rose," he added.
<span id="midArticle_14"/>"I'm Jason Day. And I need to do the work and it will happen, I've just got to be patient."
<span id="midArticle_15"/>(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Larry Fine)
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