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T. ANDREWS, Scotland – Cameron Smith had just becoming just the fifth Australian to win the Claret
Sgiven up his 36-hole lead at The 150th Open. It was Jug and first since 1993. His first major triumph added
time for his caddie, Sam Pinfold, to give a pep talk and to wins earlier this year at THE PLAYERS and Sentry
help turn the tide. Tournament of Champions. He’s moved to No. 2 in both
When Pinfold was finished, Smith smiled at his good the FedExCup and world ranking in a year that saw him
friend and, without skipping a beat, replied, “Three or become the only player other than Jack Nicklaus in 1978
four back, … don’t worry. … We needed to give them a to win THE PLAYERS and The Open in the same year. In
head start anyway.” his Sentry win in January, Smith set the TOUR record for
This is the confidence of the young Australian who lowest score in relation to par, shooting 34 under. At St.
produced a stunning 64 on Sunday to win The Open, Andrews, he matched that mark for majors and recorded

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy

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