Cameron Smith

Smith birdied five consecutive holes in the final round at St. Andrews, shooting an 8-under 64 and overtaking Rory McIlroy for his first major title.

But he didn’t make a birdie over his last eight holes and shot 70 to finish in third at 18 under. Smith calmly stepped into his putt and knocked it in to win his first major championship. Young, who likely will be the PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and was ranked in the 500s early last summer, closed with a 65 to finish at 19 under. But the man who prefers a rod and reel in his hands instead of a 9-iron unleashed the most powerful weapon of the day – his putter. The five consecutive birdies reeled in McIlroy and gave Smith the lead. But playing partner Cameron Young had driven the green and then knocked in a 15-footer for eagle to tie Smith if only for a moment.

Cameron Smith charged his way into history on the Old Course, a Sunday stunner at St. Andrews that sent the Australian to his first major by overcoming Rory ...

He left short a 6-foot putt with about a foot of break on the 15th. He came up short with a wedge on the next hole. The nefarious Road Hole bunker was between him and the flag on the 17th. He hit a nifty pitch to 5 feet for birdie on the short 10th. From 80 feet away, his pace up the slope and toward the cup was close to perfect, leaving him a tap-in birdie to finish at 20-under 268. His 8-under 64 was the lowest final round by a champion in the 30 times golf's oldest championship has been played at St Andrews.

The 28-year-old Aussie captured the Claret Jug at the 150th Open Championship, shooting 20-under for the tournament, after an incredible 64 in Sunday's final ...

He left short a 6-foot putt with about a foot of break on the 15th. The nefarious Road Hole bunker was between him and the flag on the 17th. He came up short with a wedge on the next hole. He hit a nifty pitch to 5 feet for birdie on the short 10th. He started the final round four shots behind and was still three behind when he made the turn. From 80 feet away, his pace up the slope and toward the cup was close to perfect, leaving him a tap-in birdie to finish at 20-under 268. And he got no help from Smith, whose one missed shot set up his biggest challenge. His 8-under 64 was the lowest final round by a champion in the 30 times golf's oldest championship has been played at St. Andrews. “The putter went cold on me,” McIlroy said. “When both Camerons — especially Smith — went on that run on the back nine, I had to dig deep to make birdies. “It’s pretty cool to be on there. “All the names on there, every player that’s been at the top of their game has won this championship,” Smith said.

Cameron Smith is one of the best putters in golf, and late on Open Championship Sunday, he got really hot.

That put an end to his streak of birdies, but it was enough to vault him into the lead as he navigated the final stretch. It started with a good drive just short of the 10th green. It was a truly astonishing run of golf, precisely at the moment he needed it most.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté le British Open au terme d'un dimanche exceptionnel à St. Andrews, où il a signé une superbe remontée pour devancer ...

L'Australien Cameron Smith a pris d'assaut les allées de l'Old Course au Royal & Ancien St. Andrews pour remporter la 150e édition de l'Omnium britannique ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

2022 Open Champion Cameron Smith won with his putter, but his hard work with his fitness was what helped him excel.

He added back into his diet the things he enjoys — “I eat the stuff that makes me happy and have a few beers with the lads,” he says — but he enjoys them in moderation. But before his final round at St. Andrews, he enjoyed a Saturday night dinner of “chicken and veggies.” But he was leaving yards on the table: In his first full PGA Tour season, in 2015-16, Smith averaged 286 yards off the tee (132nd in driving distance), and 111 mph clubhead speed (113th on tour). He has a weakness for “beers and meat pies.” It’s a testament to his talent, and smarts, that he made it onto the PGA Tour anyway. A shade under six feet and 172 pounds, Smith didn’t just lack the strength of his peers, he also encountered mobility issues. “At age 16 he was weak, tight, and had some alarming postural adaptations from golf,” his trainer Nick Randall says.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté dimanche l'Omnium britannique sur l'historique parcours de Saint Andrews en avalant Rory McIlroy, large leader la ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté l'Omnium britannique avec un pointage cumulatif de 268, 20 coups sous la normale, grâce à une ronde finale de 64, ...

D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

Même si Rory McIlroy était identifié comme étant le grand favori au début de la ronde finale, c'est finalement Cameron Smith qui a enlevé les grands ...

Le golfeur de 28 ans avait le vent dans la coupe Longueuil et il a été inarrêtable à partir du neuvième trou. Il a d’ailleurs déjà cogné à cette porte, notamment au Tournoi des Maîtres en terminant deuxième, troisième et cinquième. Il n’allait pas laisser filer cette chance de gagner un titre majeur. Puis au 14e, grâce à un immense roulé, qu’il a pris les devants pour de bon. Il a conclu la ronde avec huit oiselets. Selon les statistiques, il a été au deuxième rang des meilleurs joueurs de la semaine sur les verts. En revanche, son jeu avec le fer droit a fait défaut et il a été incapable d’accentuer son avance en début de ronde. Il a été constant et précis avec ses coups d’approche. Il a d’ailleurs atteint 35 des 36 verts à la régulière au cours des rondes du week-end. Sauf que samedi, tout s’est écroulé. Notamment au 13e, où il a galéré dans la fosse de sable et l’herbe longue. J’ai tellement fait de bons résultats en majeur, je cogne à la porte et je dois rester combattif », a-t-il expliqué, à la fois triste et exténué après le tournoi. Smith est reconnu pour avoir une force de caractère inébranlable et une concentration hors pair. Son héritier qui aurait pu l’emporter dans le berceau du golf. Cependant, Cameron Smith en a décidé autrement.

Cameron Smith won the British Open for his first major title. He shot a bogey-free eight-under 64 to overturn a four-shot deficit in the final round.

He also won the British Open that year, a PGA Championship in 2012 and the U.S. Open in 2011. He hasn’t won one in the 29 majors since his PGA Championship victory in 2014. “I’ve always said that if I won a tournament or did something good, I would cut it off,” he said. His role in the upstart league is that controversial. His eagle chip bounced past the hole. I’m going to fall apart here, I know,” an emotional Smith said during the trophy presentation.

Cameron Smith produced a sensational final-round 64 at St Andrews to overtake the overnight leader Rory McIlroy and claim the Open Championship.

With Greg Norman fronting the Saudi Arabian-backed operation, which McIlroy sits in such stark opposition to, there is a joke somewhere about Australians causing grief to the Northern Irishman. Now just may not be the time to tell it. With McIlroy and Viktor Hovland in the final group, it was the Norwegian who blinked first. It’s the way it is.” “If you lose by eight you don’t really care.” The 25-year-old’s curious major year has seen two missed cuts, a tied third and a second. Smith, who won the Players Championship in May, is enjoying the time of his life. The lead was now shared. McIlroy needed to make short work of the par five 14th but could not after failing to reach the green in two. He played with a day-four fearlessness that renders him the worthy champion of such a landmark event. Smith’s 19 under played McIlroy’s 18 under as the former birdied the 14th. Smith’s 20 under par saw off Young by one and a rueful but magnanimous McIlroy by two. The crowd offered an impromptu roar in vain hope of sporting fairytale. It is difficult to state McIlroy did much wrong during round four, save perhaps not capitalise appropriately on opportunity.

Cameron Smith came from four shots back to win The Open at St. Andrews for his first major championship title.

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Cameron Smith charged his way into history on the Old Course, a Sunday stunner at St. Andrews that sent the Australian to his first major by overcoming Rory ...

He left short a 6-foot putt with about a foot of break on the 15th. The nefarious Road Hole bunker was between him and the flag on the 17th. He came up short with a wedge on the next hole. He hit a nifty pitch to 5 feet for birdie on the short 10th. From 80 feet away, his pace up the slope and toward the cup was close to perfect, leaving him a tap-in birdie to finish at 20-under 268. He started the final round four shots behind and was still three behind when he made the turn. And he got no help from Smith, whose one missed shot set up his biggest challenge. His 8-under 64 was the lowest final round by a champion in the 30 times golf's oldest championship has been played at St. Andrews. And I just couldn't. I got beaten by the better player this week. "The putter went cold on me," McIlroy said. "It's pretty cool to be on there. McIlroy couldn't make a putt early.

From heartbreak to breaking the bank for Cameron Smith. The Aussie golfer took home the The Open Championship win on Sunday, with an epic comeback in the ...

According to Spotrac, the Aussie golfer has taken home $24,731,271 in his career. Here's how much he won at the British Open: How much did Cameron Smith win at The Open?

Ask a Stanley Cup-winning hockey player how many beers fit inside the trophy, and they'll likely know the answer right away (it's 14, for those wondering).

A bottle of Jameson is right around 25 ounces, meaning two 12-ounce beers, and maybe a few more sips of another, would fit inside the jug. Earlier this week, Shane Lowry told us on the "Be Right" podcast that an entire bottle of Jameson fit in the jug when he won it in 2019. "I'll probably have about 20 Claret Jugs tonight."

BRITISH OPEN - Jour de gloire pour Cameron Smith. L'Australien a remporté la 150e édition du British Open, ce dimanche, en rendant une dernière carte de -8.

Smith, qui n'a pas commis la moindre erreur sur un carte comprenant un total de 8 birdies, a tout réussi en particulier au retour. Smith a enchaîné cinq birdies de suite du trou 10 au 14 pour prendre la tête, avant de finir sur un huitième et dernier au 18. L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté, dimanche, le British Open sur l'historique parcours de Saint Andrews, décrochant à 28 ans son premier Majeur, alors qu'il avait quatre coups de retard sur la tête avant le dernier tour.

All of Scotland was rooting for Rory McIlroy. Then Cameron Smith went on a tear at the home of golf that will live on for generations.

The hotel room he and his family are staying in overlooks the 18th. But it was how he navigated the 13th that led him to believe he was going to win the championship. It has all helped him stay calm and ready for the championship-winning moments that he eased through Sunday. He turned to the putter, which left him a 5-footer to make it five birdies in row. "I felt good all day, and those putts just started going in on that back nine and just got a lot of momentum going." For that to go in, I think, that was it for me." That was his nemesis Saturday. On Sunday, he found the fairway, and then hit a beautiful approach shot from 184 yards to leave him with an 18-foot birdie putt. "I think I was really frustrated [Saturday] with how the round went," he said. On the 11th and 12th he holed out from 16 feet and 11 feet, respectively. "I don't have any family here," he said. But the minute McIlroy's drive came up short of the green, and his attempt to hole out for an eagle to force a playoff slipped past, Smith emerged from the hut as the winner of golf's oldest championship. He regretted how he had attacked the 13th with gusto, instead of playing it carefully -- and walked away with double bogey.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté le 150e Omnium britannique en réalisant une superbe performance de 64 (-8).

Il a ainsi fait un bond au classement de 20 places et pris le 28e échelon du classement, à égalité avec cinq autres golfeurs. Le Champion a fini avec un cumulatif de 268 (-20), ce qui représente un record sur le Old Course de St. Andrews. Il a ainsi devancé l’Américain Cameron Young par une frappe. Le Nord-Irlandais Rory McIlroy a pris le troisième rang du classement final, lui qui a cogné la balle à deux reprises de plus que le gagnant.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a inscrit un excellent score de 64, dimanche, pour remporter l'Omnium de golf britannique, damant ainsi le pion au Nord-Irlandais ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s'est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l'Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George's, en 1993. D'une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu'une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d'oiselet d'une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Cameron Smith roi et maître à St. AndrewsOmnium britannique dimanche, 17 juil.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté dimanche l'Omnium britannique sur l'historique parcours de Saint Andrews en avalant Rory McIlroy, large leader la ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a pris d'assaut les allées de l'Old Course au Royal & Ancien St. Andrews pour remporter la 150e édition de l'Omnium britannique ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté l'Omnium britannique avec un pointage cumulatif de 268, 20 coups sous la normale, grâce à une ronde finale de 64, ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

The PGA Tour can't be happy with Cameron Smith's response to a question about LIV Golf.

It should be noted Smith did not respond in the affirmative. Smith would rather talk about his recent conquest than the controversial subject. That would be LIV Golf, the fledgling Saudi-backed circuit that has threatened a schism at the professional level.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland – Cameron Smith had just given up his 36-hole lead at The 150th Open. It was time for his caddie, Sam Pinfold, to give a pep talk and ...

He birdied the first four holes of TPC Sawgrass’ back nine en route to that win. He just has the balls and courage to stand up and do it.” “He loves to fight,” Pinfold said. “To win an Open Championship in itself is probably going to be a golfer's highlight in their career. Many suggested he should have called Smith off a risky shot where he attempted to hit his ball while standing in a bunker with the ball above his feet. Another of those moments came Sunday at the infamous Road Hole, which ranks as the TOUR’s toughest each time The Open comes to St. Andrews. Smith’s approach came up short, and the hole’s famous greenside bunker stood between his ball and his target. When he calmly birdied the last to post 20 under, one shot better than playing partner Cameron Young, only a McIlroy eagle could beat him. “Never a doubt,” Smith joked about the match at his pre-tournament press conference afterwards. One State of Origin game fell on The Open’s eve, and Smith insisted on playing his last nine-hole practice round early in the morning so he could stream the match on his phone at St. Andrews. At St. Andrews, he matched that mark for majors and recorded the lowest score ever shot in an Open at St. Andrews, a 20-under 268. Smith is from Queensland – the northeastern state in Australia known for its beautiful beaches, the Great Barrier Reef, and an ethos of never-say-die toughness. Starting Sunday four shots off the lead was enough of a challenge.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a pris d'assaut les allées de l'Old Course au Royal & Ancien St. Andrews pour remporter la 150e édition de l'Omnium britannique ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

The question seemed inevitable and yet Cameron Smith acted miffed that he was asked during his British Open winner's press conference.

"To be honest, I planned the schedule which got up to about now, and then we'll just reassess and go again," he said. Gaining the Japanese star would be a boon for LIV's efforts to gain an international TV deal, especially in Japan, where Matsuyama is a top attraction. LIV Golf kept a low profile this week, but the Saudi-backed league is expected to ramp up its spending spree with more high-profile signings. "I just won the British Open, and you're asking about that?" I'm here to win golf tournaments." "I think that's pretty, not that good."

Cette saison, Smith avait déjà remporté le Players championchip, officieux cinquième Majeur, et avait partagé la troisième place au Masters.

J’ai réussi à terminer le travail en appliquant la pression sur les meneurs et en calant les roulés. C’est incroyable.» En mars, il avait devancé le plus féroce plateau de la saison au Players à Sawgrass. Cette consécration dans ce que l’on surnomme le cinquième tournoi majeur de la saison lui a insufflé une grande confiance. Le sixième golfeur mondial a souvent cogné à la porte dans les grands championnats. C’est après le second d’entre eux qu’il s’est mis à réfléchir à la possibilité de gagner. Je suis content d’avoir travaillé cette facette de mon jeu avant la ronde finale.» « J’étais à trois coups de la tête avec neuf trous à jouer. J’ai pris mon élan et à partir de ce moment, j’ai livré une solide performance.» Sa véritable arme de destruction massive cette semaine à St Andrews. Le suspense a plané jusqu’à la fin. Je me sentais bien depuis le début de la journée et les roulés ont simplement commencé à tomber dans la coupe. Cameron Smith avait promis qu’il partirait à la chasse aux moineaux en ronde finale.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a pris d'assaut les allées de l'Old Course au Royal & Ancien St. Andrews pour remporter la 150e édition de l'Omnium britannique ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

Cameron Smith stole the claret jug from Rory McIlroy's grasp, carding six birdies Sunday at St. Andrews and capping a 64-64 weekend to win the 150th Open ...

"I was expecting I was going to hang in there for a little bit longer. Yeah, just really proud of how I kind of knuckled down today and managed to get it done." What it means: Coming into this 150th Open, McIlroy spoke of the significance of winning a claret jug at St. Andrews’ prized Old Course. He called the achievement the “holy grail” of professional golf, so though McIlroy already possessed one Open title, in 2014 at Royal Liverpool, he wanted this one badly. Smith added a birdie at the last with a closing 8-under 64, but he actually won this championship a hole earlier, at the par-4 Road Hole, where he piped a drive down the fairway only to smother one left and well short of the green. If I had made the birdies there from good positions, it probably would have been a different story." Yeah, managed to get away with a 4 there." "I kind of had to draw a 9-iron in there. It's one that I feel like I let slip away, but there will be other opportunities." Yeah, just stuck to what I was doing. No bunkers, no three-putts, take care of the drivable par 4s and take care of the par 5s. "It's just one of those days where I played a really controlled round of golf. And for good measure, he didn’t miss a green in regulation.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a pris d'assaut les allées de l'Old Course au Royal & Ancien St. Andrews pour remporter la 150e édition de l'Omnium britannique ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque callé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e. Il a raté de justesse sur la gauche.

McIlroy a joué un dernier parcours de 70, pour terminer troisième à -18. Young a remis une carte de 65, réussissant notamment un aigle au 18^e pour se faufiler ...

Après un boguey au 17e, il a presque calé son roulé pour un aigle au 18e, avant de loger la balle dans la coupe pour un oiselet. Il s’est toutefois remis sur les rails avec un aigle au 14e, une normale-5. Il est le premier Australien à gagner l’Omnium britannique depuis Greg Norman au Royal St. George’s, en 1993. « Mon fer droit s’est complètement refroidi, a imagé McIlroy. Quand les deux Cameron, surtout Smith, ont lancé leur deuxième neuf tout feu tout flamme, j’ai dû puiser au fond de mes ressources pour réussir des oiselets et je n’ai tout simplement pas pu le faire. D’une distance de 80 pieds, son roulé a été presque parfait, ne lui laissant qu’une formalité à remplir pour inscrire son nom sur le Claret Jug. Sa dernière bonne occasion a été une tentative d’oiselet d’une quinzaine de pieds au 17e.

L'Australien Cameron Smith a remporté le 150e Omnium britannique en réalisant une superbe performance de 64 (-8).

Le golfeur moustachu à la coupe longueuilloise connaît une excellente saison sur le circuit de la PGA en signant sa troisième victoire. Le retour de Tiger Woods a marqué la campagne au Tournoi des Maîtres. Scottie Scheffler est sorti de son cocon en enfilant le veston vert et en bataillant avec vigueur au fil d’une extraordinaire saison. J’ai réussi à terminer le travail en appliquant la pression sur les meneurs et en calant les roulés. C’est incroyable. En mars, il avait devancé le plus féroce plateau de la saison au Players à Sawgrass. Mais surtout il tient le titre de la 150e édition, alors que Nagle avait remporté la 100e. Cette consécration dans ce que l’on surnomme le cinquième tournoi majeur de la saison lui a insufflé une grande confiance. En position précaire après une difficile troisième ronde, il a soulagé les amateurs de golf du pays des kangourous. Je me sentais bien depuis le début de la journée et les roulés ont simplement commencé à tomber dans la coupe. Le sixième golfeur mondial a souvent cogné à la porte dans les grands championnats. C’est après le second d’entre eux qu’il s’est mis à réfléchir à la possibilité de gagner. J’ai pris mon élan et à partir de ce moment, j’ai livré une solide performance. « J’étais à trois coups de la tête avec neuf trous à jouer.

Making five birdies in the opening five holes of the back nine, a clutch birdie at the 72nd hole gave him enough of a buffer to secure the Claret Jug, with PGA ...

Gotta feel for @McIlroyRory .. but he didn’t lose @TheOpen .. Cameron Smith won it! Cam Smith earned it, but man that's tough for @McIlroyRory. Putter just wasn't good enough today unfortunately. Cameron Smith played great & is a deserving winner but…Rory McIlroy led him by 4 shots, HIT EVERY GREEN (only hitting 34 non-putts), did not 3 putt, & lost by 2 shots. @McIlroyRory choosing to speak (as he usually does) after another heartbreaking finish in a major speaks to who he is as a person. See more See more See more See more See more See more See more See more

Smith is a wizard on a golf course; he is also a blue-collar Queenslander who likes XXXX Gold and his F1 simulator.

He is both one of us and one of them – a golfer and a wizard. He lives in a waterside mansion in Florida. Yet Smith’s dad says there’s no “no mug” in his boy. At the post-Open press conference he was asked how many beers would fit in the Claret Jug. “I’m going to guess two cans of beer,” Smith replied. He is ranked sixth in the world with a bullet. Today he lives a high-profile life in the United States, performing each week on a massive stage. And if it cost us money, it cost us money. He had only ever wanted to be a professional. Although he would not think himself cool – his upbringing would not allow it. And so here he is, Australia’s latest golf sensation. He didn’t see it that way. To me it was a simple and great decision. And thus legions of us sat in front of televisions so very early on Monday morning and watched Smith, leading by one over local favourite Rory McIlroy, half-chunk his approach shot on the famous and difficult 17th hole.

He's got a big set of balls on him,” said Cameron Smith's caddie, Sam Pinfold. “He's a real battler and a bulldog."

He’s not afraid to play aggressively, and on Sunday that made all the difference. His creativity around the greens was born during his childhood when he used to love to take a sand wedge and make a golf ball spin to a stop on the makeshift backyard green designed by his father. He’ll hit a bad shot and it just doesn’t seem to bother him, because he knows that he’s going to hit a great next shot. The way he plays he knows he’s got to make birdies and he puts the blinkers on and goes.” “He’s got a big set of balls on him,” said Smith’s caddie, Sam Pinfold. “He’s a real battler and a bulldog. At the 2019 Presidents Cup, Smith hinted at the breakthrough that was to come with a convincing victory over Justin Thomas in his Sunday singles match.

Rory McIlroy's four-shot lead disappeared in a flash but there's no shame in losing to someone as impressive as Cameron Smith was.

Sapped of the already limited power he had earlier in his career, the milestone hit was one of just six homers he hit in 2011. The success of the two World Cup tournaments led to a series of competitions called the “ Mundialito” (Spanish for “little World Cup”), held in Italy four times between 1984 and ’88, plus a smaller version in Japan in ’81. The Mundialito, like the ’70 and ’71 World Cups, was not a FIFA-sanctioned event, but it did prove that women’s soccer could be commercially successful. The Jeter cover was one of two covers SI published that week. When a golfer blows a four-stroke lead in the final round of a major, it’s easy to look back on the tournament and say he “lost” it. Even still, the tournament was a popular event. His bogey-free 64 was tied for the lowest round of the tournament. Nick Selbe breaks down a star-studded first round of the MLB draft. Yes, he had to make birdie at the 18th to edge Young by a stroke, but a bogey there would have changed everything. He needed just 29 putts on Sunday, compared to 35 on Saturday. For McIlroy, though, it was the putter that did him in, as Michael Rosenberg wrote: Smith’s disappointing second shot came perilously close to going into a greenside bunker, and the pin location made a chip shot all but impossible. All Smith did was come out and play the round of his life. Smith fired a final-round 64 to capture his first major championship, finishing the tournament at 20 under par.

Fresh from winning the 150th edition of The Open Championship, Cameron Smith failed to put to bed rumours surrounding his possible move to rival golf tour, ...

Smith is arguably the world's best putter and his skills on the green proved the difference on Sunday. It's just unreal." Speaking to reporters following his one-stroke victory, Smith took exception to a question regarding his future and the LIV connections.

McIlroy couldn't make a 15-foot birdie putt in the group behind him — he couldn't make anything all day — and Smith effectively ended it with two putts from 80 ...

Young made a 15-foot eagle on the 18th hole for a 65, tied for the lead for as long as it took Smith to tap in for birdie. As McIlroy spoke to the media, he had to pause every now and then. There were cheers from a record crowd as Smith walked onto the green to accept the claret jug and be introduced as “champion golfer of the year.” Smith and Young were four behind and by the end of the day, one had the silver claret jug and the other had a silver medal. "Towards the end of last year, I had a lot of chances and really didn’t get over the line. Smith used his magic touch with the putter to run it along with edge of the bunker onto the green and made the 10-footer for par. His third win this year came at Kapalua on the Plantation course with its wild changes in elevation and big greens with high wind. Today kind of just is more proof that he is that good, and he is one of the very, very best players in the world.” The question put to him Sunday evening made him laugh. “I think it's just another example of why he's one of the very best,” Young added. ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Smith made eight birdies on the final day of the British Open. His 8-under 64 was the lowest closing round at St. Andrews by the champion golfer of the year. That was the score when Smith was on the 17th hole.

Fresh from winning the 150th edition of The Open Championship, Cameron Smith failed to put to bed rumours surrounding his possible move to rival golf tour, ...

Smith is arguably the world's best putter and his skills on the green proved the difference on Sunday. It's just unreal." Speaking to reporters following his one-stroke victory, Smith took exception to a question regarding his future and the LIV connections.

Cameron Smith was in no mood to talk about LIV Golf rumors after he won the Open Championship on Sunday in St. Andrews.

Is there any truth in that?” “Cam, apologies for having to bring this up in these circumstances, but your name continues to be mentioned, has been mentioned to me this week about LIV Golf,” the reporter said. Is there any truth to suggestions that you might be signing?”

It pays to play well in major golf championships, just ask Cameron Smith, who just won the 150th British Open.

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