Open champ just two years ago, Cameron Smith has endured the worst round of his majors career as he launched his bid to regain the title at Troon
Australian former champion shoots 80 for the first time in a majorCameron Smith has been left licking his wounds after enduring the most “brutal” day of his major championship career at the British Open, shooting an 80 for the first time in one of golf’s four biggest tournaments.
His round rules out any realistic chance of Smith, who has been playing well on the LIV tour, now regaining the Claret Jug he won at St Andrews two years ago. “It was really hard if you ask me. If you ask Shane, it would probably be a different story,” said Smith of their respective rounds. “No, it’s hard, mate. A lot of crosswinds. Hard to keep your ball in the fairway, and when you’re in the rough, you’re kind of guessing with landing something short with the bounces you get.
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