Cameron Smith is back in the spotlight as he sets his sights on the prestigious Australian Open, entering the third round at Royal Melbourne with a newfound confidence. After a challenging stretch that saw him miss seven consecutive cuts in world ranking events, Smith broke through with a stunning six-under par sixty-five on Friday, snapping his horror streak and igniting his chances for victory. “I’m not here to make the cut. I’m here to win the Stonehaven Cup,” Smith declared, showcasing his determination to reclaim his spot among the elite. Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy, starting the weekend at two under, is eager to make a comeback after a rocky start. He tees off earlier than he would prefer at nine thirty-nine AM, aiming to close the gap on the leaders. The atmosphere is electric, especially with the Australian trio of Smith, Adam Scott, and Min Woo Lee all poised to make a significant impact, each within two shots of the lead. Lee, leading the pack at eight under, will be joined in the final group by overnight leaders Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Daniel Rodrigues, who sit at nine under. The stakes are high as Smith and Scott, both at seven under, look to capitalize on their momentum and challenge for the title. The excitement surrounding the tournament has drawn impressive crowds, and with tickets sold out for the weekend, the atmosphere promises to be electric. Fans are buzzing with anticipation as McIlroy, alongside Tapio Pulkkanen and James Morrison, prepares to face an adoring crowd that could transform their experience into a memorable one. With the broadcast kicking off at eleven AM AEDT on Fox Sports and Kayo, golf enthusiasts won’t want to miss a moment of the action. Follow our live blog for updates as these athletes battle it out for golfing glory, and witness if Cameron Smith can turn his fortunes around and reclaim his status as a champion. The Australian Open is heating up, and the race for the Stonehaven Cup is on! Who will emerge victorious? Stay tuned to find out!
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Cameron Smith is back in the spotlight as he sets his sights on the prestigious Australian Open. Entering the third round at Royal Melbourne with a newfound confidence. After a challenging stretch that saw him miss seven consecutive cuts in world ranking events, Smith broke through with a stunning six underpar 65 on Friday, snapping his horror streak and igniting his chances for victory. I’m not here to make the cut. I’m here to win the Stonehaven Cup, Smith declared, showcasing his determination to reclaim his spot among the elite. Meanwhile, Rory McIll, starting the weekend at two under, is eager to make a comeback after a rocky start. He tease off earlier than he would prefer at 9:39 a.m. aiming to close the gap on the leaders. The atmosphere is electric, especially with the Australian trio of Smith, Adam Scott, and Min Woo Lee all poised to make a significant impact, each within two shots of the lead. Lee leading the pack at eight under will be joined in the final group by overnight leaders Raasmus Negard Peterson and Daniel Rodriguez who sit at nine under. The stakes are high as Smith and Scott, both at seven under, look to capitalize on their momentum and challenge for the title. The excitement surrounding the tournament has drawn impressive crowds. And with tickets sold out for the weekend, the atmosphere promises to be electric. Fans are buzzing with anticipation as McIlly alongside Tapio Pulkinan and James Morrison prepares to face an adoring crowd that could transform their experience into a memorable one. With the broadcast kicking off at 11 a.m. ADT on Fox Sports and KO, golf enthusiasts won’t want to miss a moment of the action. Follow our live blog for updates as these athletes battle it out for golfing glory and witness if Cameron Smith can turn his fortunes around and reclaim his status as a champion. The Australian Open is heating up and the race for the Stone Haven Cup is on. Who will emerge victorious?
