Cameron Smith tees up golden opportunity for $4m pay day at LIV Golf London
Cameron Smith will take a three-shot lead into the final round of LIV Golf's event at Centurion Club just outside of London.
A frustrated Cameron Smith headed straight to the driving range despite cultivating a three-shot lead at LIV Golf London after 36 holes.
The 2022 Open Champion posted a 4-under 68 at Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead to set up a Sunday duel with a host of big names and fellow Aussie Marc Leishman.
His round got off to a shaky start with a bogey at the first hole but he rallied to turn in 1-under par.
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Smith revealed he was pleased 'I was able to get a score' out of his Saturday round not finding the centre of the clubface with his drive with any regularity.
On more than one occasion the 29-year-old lost drives out to the right and had to use all of his skill to scramble and save par.
By day's end he had moved to 12-under, three ahead of Leishman, Belgian Thomas Pieters and 2010 Open champion Louis Oosthuizen.
Pieters didn't appear too pleased with being asked this question about being dropped by Tiger Woods' agency after joining the breakaway tour.
Elsewhere, Patrick Reed (64), Henrik Stenson (67), Dustin Johnson (65) also occupy positions within the top-10 but will need Smith to struggle if they are to claim the title.
On the team front, it's Smith's Ripper side out in front on 23-under, two ahead of the all-South African side Stinger and four ahead of Johnson's 4Aces and Bubba Watson's RangeGoats.
The individual winner receives $4m whilst the team split a $3m bonus.
Smith told the media:
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“A little bit of work to do tonight”
Our leader, Cam Smith, wants more tomorrow #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/EaKqW7Pn80— LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) July 8, 2023
He added:
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Leaderboard after 36 holes:
- C. Smith -12
- T. Pieters, M. Leishman, L. Oosthuizen -9
- P. Reed -8
- K. Na, D. Johnson, C. Koepka, L. Canter, C. Tringale, A. Ancer -6
Team standings
- Ripper -23
- Stinger -22
- 4Aces, RangeGoats -19
- Majesticks, Crushers -16
- Smash -14
- HyFlyers -13
- Cleeks -12
- Fireballs -11
- Iron Heads -9
- Torque -7
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