Leishman steps up to replace Day

Australian Adam Scott on Tuesday picked Marc Leishman to partner with him at next month's World Cup in Melbourne after world No 1 Jason Day pulled out with a back injury.

Leishman, ranked No 53 in the world, last won an event in December at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa on the European Tour.

"I'm extremely excited about playing in the World Cup of Golf with Adam. I can't wait to represent my country back home in Australia," Leishman said.