Davies enhanced his reputation as one of field hockey's great forwards by scoring in the 24th and 52nd minutes, taking his tally to five overall in the tournament.

Australia, so often a bridesmaid in the past, never lost their grip on the final, building up a 2-0 lead by half-time as the Koreans' high-intensity game lost its way during the second half.

It was Australia's first triumph in the tournament since they won in Kuala Lumpur six years ago.

Inspired by Troy Elder and Davies, Australia were always the more potent in attack, with Daniel Sproule negating the impact of tournament's leading scorer Song Seung Tae.

But Song shook off the shackles to score Korea's only goal and his seventh of the tournament.

Elder was involved in the lead up to the opening goal passing across the circle for Stephen Davies to find the unguarded netwith a lunging shot in the 24th minute. The Australians took a firm grip two minutes before half-time when Jay Stacy and Craig Victory combined for Elder to score at the second attempt.

Lim Jong Chun saved Stacy's shot with his legs, but Elder prodded home the ball off Lim's trailing leg in a crowded goalmouth.

Davies scored his second when he took the ball under pressure to the right of the Korean goal and beat the goalkeeper with a flick into the left-hand corner for a 3-0 lead after 52 minutes.

World and Olympic champions The Netherlands won the playoff for third place beating Spain 5-2.

PAKISTAN OUT: In a play-off for placing in the next edition of Champions Trophy, England beat Pakistan to keep themselves in the event, ejecting Pakistan from it for the first time in over two decades.

James Wallis scored the golden goal to see England through after both the teams were tied 3-3 in regulation time. England will hold on to their spot for the next trophy in Amstelveen, Netherlands, in May,but three-time winners Pakistan will miss out having been in every Champions Trophy from the outset in 1978.