Smith completed a long shot Cameron Young after a remarkable 64 without bogey, while McIlroy took third as his wait for a fifth major title continued; Overnight co-leader Viktor Hovland in the quarter with Tommy Fleetwood
By Ali Stafford at St Andrews
Last Updated: 7/17/22 6:54 pm
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Cameron Smith scores five birdies in a row to take the lead from Rory McIlroy in the final round of the 150th Open Championship
Cameron Smith scores five birdies in a row to take the lead from Rory McIlroy in the final round of the 150th Open Championship
Cameron Smith endured a tight final round with Rory McIlroy and Cameron Young to claim his first major title with a dramatic one-shot victory in The 150th Open
Smith overturned a four-term deficit in a fascinating final day on the historic Old Course, with five in a row over nine seeing him overtake overnight leaders McIlroy and Viktor Hovland.
The Australian was then the last to finish an incredible 64 bogey-free match, taking him below 20 and equalizing the lowest 72-hole total in men’s grand slam history, with a win. close third of the season and set to lift him to World No 2.
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Cameron Smith made two incredible putts on the 17th hole at St Andrews to ensure he beat rival Rory McIlroy by a shot at The Open Championship.
The new champion golfer of the year finished the shot ahead of his partner Young, who beat the last man to close out game 65 overall, while McIlroy had to finish third out of 18 despite 70 having no bogey.
Young responded to a close shot on the first by making bird strikes from the third side to move down to 13th along with Smith, who played second, when the last pair of McIlroy and Hovland open with three consecutive parsings.
McIlroy squandered a five-foot birdie in the third round but took the lead when Hovland hit a three-putt from 70 feet in the next, with the Northern Irishman making the birdie. two shots in the fifth inning to double his advantage. .
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Rory McIroy almost missed the eagle shot in the fifth round but extended his final round lead at The Open Championship with a bird touch.
Young played Smith’s birdie on the fifth inning and two strokes for another on the seventh after driving a par-four green, lifting the American to second with Hovland, only to have him trail behind a par 10 save. foot in the eighth by bogeying for the ninth time after taking a penalty from the bush.
McIlroy modified from a missed birdie attempt on the ninth to hit the next ball and narrowly missed his eagle put, leaving a touch to move 18 under, only to find the lead. his was cut down to one when Smith started going back to nine with three. consecutive birds.
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Rory McIlroy missed another long eagle effort on the 10th but sank the birdie to extend the lead.
Smith added another shot from 20 feet in the 13th minute to drag the level with McIlroy, who continued to run his par, while Young birdie on par four and Hovland nudged him from close range in the fifth minute. 12 to lift the pair back in the second round of the lead. .
Young took advantage of the next par 5 to penetrate deeper into McIlroy, who couldn’t birdie on the same hole, while Smith got up and down from behind the 14th green to register a fifth birdie in a row and jump to the top. above 19 below.
Smith followed up his analysis by moving a 12-clutch clutch to save par in the 17th minute, after an impressive bunker throw, before a stunning tee shot into par-four for the final time. together set up a birdie two putts for victory .
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