ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Cameron Young had a front-row seat to one of the best final rounds played in British Open history on Sunday, as Australian Cameron Smith shot an 8-under 64 to win his first major championship. The 25-year-old Young may have been an observer but was not a spectator, shooting a 7-under 65 … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — While Tiger Woods made an early and emotional departure Friday at St. Andrews, Cameron Smith can only wonder if the 150th Open will be his arrival as an undisputed elite player. Smith already won the Players Championship this year and has risen to as high as No. 3 in the world. … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The Old Course was never faster. The pace of play was never slower. The celebrated start Thursday of the 150th Open Championship gave way to Cameron Young making his debut with an 8-under 64 for a two-shot lead over Rory McIlroy. Young and McIlroy didn’t have to contend with as much … Read more
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — He had to ask permission to play from the tips here as a kid. Now a slightly older kid, Cameron Young torched it. It’s not supposed to be this easy. Not in an Open Championship debut, even with the Old Course’s defenses down and the fairways running like they stole something. … Read more