LEADERBOARD -13 Smith; -11 Young; -10 McIlroy, Hovland; -9 Johnson; -8 Scheffler, Hatton. SELECTED OTHERS -6 Fitzpatrick; -5 Schauffele; -4 Rahm; -3 Law; E MacIntyre
The golf Gods continue to smile upon Cam Smith.
The Australian, roared on by a huge contingent of fans from Down Under, leads The 150th Open on 11-under after 36 holes, two clear of first round leader Cameron Young.
Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland are a further shot adrift with Dustin on nine-under and world No.1 Scottie Scheffler on eight-under alongside Tyrrell Hatton.
The stage truly is set for a memorable weekend in St Andrews, with 28-year-old Smith the man to catch at the midway stage.
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“I think it’s just exciting to be leading The Open after a couple of days,” said the reigning PLAYERS champion and world No.6. “There are loads of Aussies in the crowd. I can’t wait for the next couple of days.
“It’s a really good spot to be in but I feel like I’ve been in this spot a lot over the last couple of years and things haven’t gone my way yet.”
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