Cameron Smith of Australia sees off McIlroy to win British Open
Australia's Cameron Smith claimed his first major title on Sunday after a stunning final round of 64 saw him win the 150th British Open at St Andrews by a one-stroke margin.
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McIlroy major drought goes on after another near-miss
ST ANDREWS : The galleries had flocked to the Fife coast to witness Rory McIlroy's second British Open title, eight years after his first, but instead saw the Northern Irishman's major drought prolonged as Cameron Smith ripped up the script.
'Going to find out how many beers fit in this thing' - Cameron Smith to celebrate Open Championship win
Cameron Smith has said his aim is to find out how many beers fit in the Claret Jug, following his stunning win at the Open Championship. Smith, the leader after 36 holes, bounced back from a poor day on Saturday to come from four shots back to reel in Rory McIlroy to secure victory on the Old Course. Ad/> He became the fifth Australian to lift the Claret Jug, following in the footsteps of Peter Thompson, Kel Nagle, Greg Norman and Ian Baker-Finch, and he was lost for words to describe tasting victory in the 150th Open Championship.
Disappointed Rory McIlroy admits Cameron Smith was ‘the better player’
A gracious Rory McIlroy praised Open champion Cameron Smith after the Australian’s stunning final round secured his first major title at St Andrews.
Cameron Smith wins Open Championship ahead of Cameron Young, Rory McIlroy
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — 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 title by overcoming Rory McIlroy to win the Open Championship.
Cam Smith breaks Tiger Woods' record to claim 150th Open at St Andrews
Australian Cam Smith won the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews after a stunning final round saw him overhaul overnight leader Rory McIlroy in the final few holes for his first major title.
Smith rides back-nine charge to win the British Open
ST ANDREWS, Scotland :Cameron Smith staged one of the greatest back-nine charges ever witnessed at a major championship coming from four shots behind to win the 150th British Open on Sunday as Rory McIlroy's major drought continued.
Open Championship 2022: Cameron Smith reels in Rory McIlroy to win Claret Jug and eclipse Tiger Woods record
Cameron Smith came from four shots back to stun Rory McIlroy and win the 150th Open Championship, eclipsing Tiger Woods' Old Course Open record by one shot in the process. McIlroy and fellow overnight leader Viktor Hovland began the final round on the Old Course at St Andrews four clear of Smith and the chasing pack, but neither got going and it gave the chasers hope. Ad/> For much of the round it appeared that McIlroy would snap an eight-year major drought, but Players champion Smith produced a blistering run on the back nine to secure a stunning win.