The Australian golf team of Viraat Badhwar, Ricky Kato, Oliver Goss and Anthony Murdaca won the World Junior Championship in Japan on Friday.

Trailing leaders Canada by eight strokes going into the final round and sitting in fourth place, the Australians closed with a superb final round team total of 10-under par to claim victory by two strokes at 13-under for the championship at Chuckyo Golf Club.

Queensland’s Viraat Badhwar won the tournament’s individual title, finishing at 12-under par following rounds of 72-68-65-67.

NSW’s Kato also closed with a final round four-under 67, West Australian Goss finished with a 69 and South Australian Murdaca 71 to seal Australia’s first win at the championship after tying for third in 2007 and 2008.

Canada finished tied with Japan in second place at 11-under with the US in fourth at 10-under par.