Cameron Smith wins the British Open

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  • The Australian player, splendid with the putter, beat Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy in the pulse of the last day

  • Sergio García announces that he will leave the European circuit and the Ryder because “he does not feel loved”

The 150th edition of British Open at St. Andrewsthe cradle of golf, deserved a singular champion and the Australian cameron smith he earned the right to inscribe his name as champion after prevailing in a spectacular arm wrestling match with the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroywhich he managed to overcome four shots ahead on the last day, and to sign a last round of 64 shots and a total of 268 shots (20 under par), improving the record of the St Andrews Old Course that was in the power of Tiger Woods since 2000.

The amazing show of cameron smith with the putt led him to complete a card without error, with seven birdies in the first 14 holes, and allowed him to advance to a hesitant McIlroydenied on the green, to position himself as the sole leader and then manage his advantage to seal his triumph as the great champions, with a birdie on the 18th hole, one of the most emblematic holes on the course.

Smith He closed the tournament one stroke ahead of his game partner, the American Cameron Youngwho said goodbye with a spectacular eagle, two over McIlroywho felt the encouragement of the Scottish fans at all times, and five on the English Tommy Fletwood and the norwegian Vitkor Hovland.

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Sergio Garcia He concluded the tournament with 286 shots, two under par, stuck in the middle zone. But he left one of the news of the day by announcing that he will “probably” leave the European circuit because of how he is being treated by joining the LIV circuit, powered by public funds from Saudi Arabia. “I have quite clear what to do,” said the man from Castellón. “I want to play where they want me. I like to feel loved and on the European tour I don’t feel loved at the moment,” he said. “I feel a little sorry for the Ryder , but as I am I am not to play in the Ryder either ».

Jon Rahmfor his part, closed the tournament with 281 hits (-7) and Adrian Arnaus with 289 (+1).



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