Australia’s Cameron Smith is officially a major golf champion.
Smith rode a string of five consecutive birdies on the back nine, en route to a scintillating final-round 64 and capturing the 2022 Open Championship at St. Andrews – the first major in his young career.
Claret Jug in hand, an emotional Smith was almost at a loss for words:
“What a week,” said Smith. “First and foremost, I want to thank the team. All of their hard work, all the work we’ve done the last couple years, has really started to pay off, and this one definitely makes it worth it.