Peter O'Malley today became the first ever Australian golfer to be randomly tested for drugs, moments after grabbing a share of third place in the $A4.33 million French Open in Versailles.

O'Malley birdied the last hole on the National Club course in a closing round of 70 to finish tied with England's Justin Rose at 13 under par, two strokes behind winner Philip Golding of England.

The leading three players and three more from the field were to provide a urine sample as part of French Government anti-doping procedures, instigated after the drug scandals of the 1998 Tour de France.

Rose ended his round almost three hours before Golding and O'Malley and spent his time drinking water expecting as a top-three placegetter to provide a sample.

But when Rose and O'Malley ended the tournament tied, the doctor culled Rose from the test in a most bizarre manner.

"He had two small pieces of paper in hand with one that had writing on it and the other blank," said O'Malley.

"He then informed Justin and I that the person who selected the hand he had with the piece of paper with the writing on it would be the player to have the test.

"I ended up drawing the short straw but it was just so weird and I don't think I have ever experienced anything like it in all my years in pro golf.

"It was no big drama and I had no problem agreeing to the request, and I have nothing to hide, unless they consider the one coffee I had earlier today to be a problem.

"But once the test is over I might be in trouble because I am looking forward to having a few red wines when I get back to Britain tonight.

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