Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee have risen before first light to illuminate Australia's British Open chances — but Cameron Smith's hopes of reclaiming his 2022 title were plunged into darkness after a horror opening round at Royal Troon.
Cameron Smith , who won the Open Championship in 2022, shot an opening round nine-over 80, ending his hopes of a second Claret Jug. Adam Scott and Min Woo Lee have risen before first light to illuminate Australia's British Open chances — but Cameron Smith 's hopes of reclaiming his 2022 title were plunged into darkness after a horror opening round at Royal Troon .
In the group behind, Scott, two days after his 44th birthday, opened his 24th successive Open bid with his spectacular splash-in, feeling it was the launch-pad for a "very solid" round which persuaded the 2013 Master he could again contend for the Claret Jug after three previous top-five finishes. Completely out of sorts playing alongside leader Lowry, the 30-year-old, coming off three top-10 finishes in his last four LIV Golf Tour events, recorded nine bogeys alongside his triple, but at least showed champion's spirit by birdieing two of the final three holes.
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