Open champion Smith hailed in Australia as LIV concerns grow
Cameron Smith was lauded Monday as a true champion in Australia, but his British Open win was marred by concerns that he could be about to jump ship to Greg Norman's rebel LIV tour.
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'It's not life or death' - Rory McIlroy determined to bounce back, praises Cameron Smith for Open win
Rory McIlroy hit the crossbar in a major for the fourth time this year, but took his defeat to Cameron Smith in the style of a champion. The Irishman was hot favourite to end an eight-year major drought when leading by two during the final round. Ad/> He was playing well, striking the ball superbly from tee to green.
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Cameron Smith produced a superb final round to win the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews after finishing one shot ahead of America’s Cameron Young and two clear of third-placed Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy to 'keep knocking on the door' after falling short of long-awaited fifth major
A "disappointed" Rory McIlroy was gracious in defeat by praising Cameron Smith's record breaking performance to win the Open Championship on Sunday as the Northern Irishman's agonising wait for another major title continued.
LIV question remains for Cameron Smith after stunning Open win
Australia’s Cameron Smith faces questions about his future after claiming his maiden major title in brilliant fashion in the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews.
Bravery pays off for Cameron Smith with most astounding back-nine burst in major history
On the 10th tee, with the wind at his back and his fate in his hands, Cameron Smith decided that he was not going to die wondering. What followed, over the next two hours, was quite possibly the finest back nine in the history of major championships. A quintuple of birdies, coupled with an icily-composed putt around the rim of the Road Hole bunker, constituted a devastating salvo to which Rory McIlroy had no answer.
Smith: Open win will be highlight of my career | Major win 'wasn't going to be too long'
Cameron Smith admitted he will struggle to better the feeling of winning The 150th Open at St Andrews after claiming a stunning success on the Old Course.
Cam Smith delivers furious response to LIV Golf question minutes after Open win
Open record-breaker Cameron Smith fiercely batted away a question about joining the breakaway LIV Golf Tour.