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The 150th Open at St Andrews

The 150th Open 2022 / St Andrews

A landmark Championship at St Andrews culminated in a thrilling finish as Cameron Smith surged to victory in The 150th Open.

The 28-year-old Australian produced one of the great final rounds in major history, a sensational eight-under 64, to edge out playing partner Cameron Young by one and Rory McIlroy by two at the home of golf.

The Champion’s finishing score of 20-under-par was the joint-best score to par in Open history, matching Henrik Stenson’s winning mark at Royal Troon in 2016, and the lowest at St Andrews.

Smith also became the first Champion Golfer to shoot two rounds of 64 or better on his way to victory, with his superb display on Sunday providing a fitting end to a historic week that saw The Open’s attendance record smashed as 290,000 spectators flocked to the home of golf.

There was much to enjoy at St Andrews before the main event got under way, with a revised Celebration of Champions - featuring past winners of the Claret Jug as well as champions from women’s golf, the amateur game and disability golf – proving a huge success.

Warm and dry weather in the days and weeks leading up to The 150th Open made for firm and fast conditions at the Old Course and it was Young who set the initial pace when the Championship got under way.

His 64 was the best score of the opening day by two, but a pair of ominous figures lurked closely behind the PGA Tour rookie, with 2014 Champion Golfer McIlroy round in 66 and Smith signing for a 67.

Smith took over at the top in round two with a 64 of his own, on the day three-time Champion Tiger Woods received the most rapturous of ovations as he crossed the Swilcan Bridge in The Open for potentially the final time.

Yet as Smith faltered on Saturday, shooting a one-over 73, it was two European Ryder Cup team-mates who emphatically claimed centre stage, with McIlroy and Norway’s Viktor Hovland each shooting 66 to pull four clear of the field at 16 under.

Although neither man was at their best on Sunday, McIlroy nevertheless remained on course for a first major title in eight years as he reached the turn with the lead still in his hands.

Yet what followed was truly remarkable, as Smith reeled off five birdies in a row from the 10th, before superbly saving par from a tricky position on the 17th and then picking up another shot on the final hole to come home in 30 strokes.

His magnificent closing nine meant Young had to settle for second, despite a magnificent eagle on the 18th that brought him home in 31 and completed an admirable 65.

After missing a presentable birdie chance on 17, McIlroy needed to match Young’s eagle to force a play-off with Smith, but his aggressive attempt at chipping in for a two missed its target and a closing par left the home favourite third, with Hovland and Tommy Fleetwood four shots further back in fourth.

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Name
Finish
R1
R2
R3
R4
Total
Par
Cameron SMITH
Champion Golfer
1
67
64
73
64
268
-20
Cameron YOUNG
2
64
69
71
65
269
-19
Rory MCILROY
3
66
68
66
70
270
-18
Tommy FLEETWOOD
T4
72
69
66
67
274
-14
Viktor HOVLAND
T4
68
66
66
74
274
-14
Brian HARMAN
T6
73
68
68
66
275
-13
Dustin JOHNSON
T6
68
67
71
69
275
-13
Bryson DECHAMBEAU
T8
69
74
67
66
276
-12
Patrick CANTLAY
T8
70
67
71
68
276
-12
Jordan SPIETH
T8
71
69
68
68
276
-12
Sadom KAEWKANJANA
T11
71
67
74
65
277
-11
Abraham ANCER
T11
71
68
73
65
277
-11
Dean BURMESTER
T11
71
73
67
66
277
-11
Tyrrell HATTON
T11
70
66
73
68
277
-11
Lucas HERBERT
T15
70
68
73
67
278
-10
Xander SCHAUFFELE
T15
69
70
72
67
278
-10
Anthony QUAYLE
T15
74
69
68
67
278
-10
Francesco MOLINARI
T15
73
71
66
68
278
-10
Adam SCOTT
T15
72
65
70
71
278
-10
Si Woo KIM
T15
69
69
67
73
278
-10
Billy HORSCHEL
T21
73
69
70
67
279
-9
Min Woo LEE
T21
69
69
73
68
279
-9
Trey MULLINAX
T21
71
73
66
69
279
-9
Shane LOWRY
T21
72
68
69
70
279
-9
Kevin KISNER
T21
74
70
65
70
279
-9
Matt FITZPATRICK
T21
72
66
69
72
279
-9
Scottie SCHEFFLER
T21
68
68
69
74
279
-9
Tony FINAU
T28
73
71
70
66
280
-8
Corey CONNERS
T28
71
71
71
67
280
-8
Harold VARNER III
T28
73
67
72
68
280
-8
Will ZALATORIS
T28
73
67
71
69
280
-8
Dylan FRITTELLI
T28
70
71
69
70
280
-8
Thomas PIETERS
T28
75
67
67
71
280
-8
Thomas DETRY
T34
70
69
74
68
281
-7
Robert MACINTYRE
T34
70
74
69
68
281
-7
Talor GOOCH
T34
68
69
75
69
281
-7
Lee WESTWOOD
T34
68
71
73
69
281
-7
Sahith THEEGALA
T34
69
68
74
70
281
-7
Jon RAHM
T34
73
67
71
70
281
-7
Victor PEREZ
T34
71
69
71
70
281
-7
Aaron WISE
T34
72
67
71
71
281
-7
Sam BURNS
T42
72
69
77
64
282
-6
Jason KOKRAK
T42
72
70
72
68
282
-6
Thriston LAWRENCE
T42
69
71
73
69
282
-6
Adrian MERONK
T42
75
68
70
69
282
-6
Chris KIRK
T42
75
68
69
70
282
-6
Garrick HIGGO
T47
72
69
76
66
283
-5
Patrick REED
T47
72
68
76
67
283
-5
Jordan SMITH
T47
73
71
72
67
283
-5
Yuto KATSURAGAWA
T47
71
68
75
69
283
-5
Tom KIM
T47
69
71
72
71
283
-5
Filippo CELLI
T47
74
67
71
71
283
-5
Joaquin NIEMANN
T53
69
74
73
68
284
-4
Danny WILLETT
T53
69
73
73
69
284
-4
Robert DINWIDDIE
T53
67
77
71
69
284
-4
Lars VAN MEIJEL
T53
74
70
71
69
284
-4
Justin THOMAS
T53
72
70
72
70
284
-4
Paul CASEY
T53
71
72
71
70
284
-4
Jason SCRIVENER
T53
72
71
71
70
284
-4
Brad KENNEDY
T53
68
72
72
72
284
-4
Nicolai HOJGAARD
T53
73
67
71
73
284
-4
Cameron TRINGALE
T62
71
71
74
69
285
-3
Sebastian MUNOZ
T62
73
71
71
70
285
-3
John PARRY
T62
69
74
70
72
285
-3
David CAREY
T62
72
67
73
73
285
-3
Ian POULTER
T62
69
72
70
74
285
-3
Russell HENLEY
T62
70
72
68
75
285
-3
Hideki MATSUYAMA
T68
71
72
76
67
286
-2
Sergio GARCIA
T68
75
66
72
73
286
-2
Christiaan BEZUIDENHOUT
T68
73
71
68
74
286
-2
Richard MANSELL
T68
73
71
68
74
286
-2
David LAW
T72
72
69
77
69
287
-1
Kurt KITAYAMA
T72
68
73
73
73
287
-1
Marcus ARMITAGE
T74
71
72
71
74
288
E
Justin DE LOS SANTOS
T74
71
73
70
74
288
E
Wyndham CLARK
T76
71
73
76
69
289
1
Adri ARNAUS
T76
74
70
73
72
289
1
Aaron JARVIS
T76
75
69
72
73
289
1
Laurie CANTER
T79
72
70
74
74
290
2
Barclay BROWN
T79
68
70
77
75
290
2
Sam BAIRSTOW
T81
72
72
79
69
292
4
Sungjae IM
T81
71
73
74
74
292
4
Jamie RUTHERFORD
83
73
70
78
75
296
8
Justin ROSE
M/C
-
-
-
-
-
M/C
Henrik STENSON
M/C
75
70
-
-
-
M/C
Justin HARDING
M/C
74
71
-
-
-
M/C
Louis OOSTHUIZEN
M/C
71
74
-
-
-
M/C
Keith MITCHELL
M/C
76
69
-
-
-
M/C
Max HOMA
M/C
73
72
-
-
-
M/C
Webb SIMPSON
M/C
71
74
-
-
-
M/C
Ben CAMPBELL
M/C
74
71
-
-
-
M/C
Brandon WU
M/C
71
74
-
-
-
M/C
Jamie DONALDSON
M/C
76
69
-
-
-
M/C
Ernie ELS
M/C
70
75
-
-
-
M/C
Scott VINCENT
M/C
69
76
-
-
-
M/C
Collin MORIKAWA
M/C
72
73
-
-
-
M/C
Takumi KANAYA
M/C
74
71
-
-
-
M/C
Zander LOMBARD
M/C
77
68
-
-
-
M/C
Ryan FOX
M/C
71
75
-
-
-
M/C
Richard BLAND
M/C
78
68
-
-
-
M/C
Emiliano GRILLO
M/C
78
68
-
-
-
M/C
Matthew GRIFFIN
M/C
74
72
-
-
-
M/C
Chan KIM
M/C
74
72
-
-
-
M/C
KH LEE
M/C
69
77
-
-
-
M/C
JT POSTON
M/C
73
73
-
-
-
M/C
Matthew JORDAN
M/C
74
72
-
-
-
M/C
Alexander BJORK
M/C
75
71
-
-
-
M/C
Shaun NORRIS
M/C
74
73
-
-
-
M/C
Aaron RAI
M/C
75
72
-
-
-
M/C
Keita NAKAJIMA
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
Padraig HARRINGTON
M/C
69
78
-
-
-
M/C
Keegan BRADLEY
M/C
76
71
-
-
-
M/C
John CATLIN
M/C
74
73
-
-
-
M/C
Guido MIGLIOZZI
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
John DALY
M/C
73
74
-
-
-
M/C
Zach JOHNSON
M/C
72
75
-
-
-
M/C
Matt FORD
M/C
71
76
-
-
-
M/C
Bernd WIESBERGER
M/C
72
76
-
-
-
M/C
Erik VAN ROOYEN
M/C
-
-
-
-
-
M/C
Kevin NA
M/C
72
76
-
-
-
M/C
Mingyu CHO
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
Ashley CHESTERS
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
Brooks KOEPKA
M/C
73
75
-
-
-
M/C
Seamus POWER
M/C
73
75
-
-
-
M/C
Rikuya HOSHINO
M/C
75
73
-
-
-
M/C
Mackenzie HUGHES
M/C
73
75
-
-
-
M/C
Haotong LI
M/C
73
76
-
-
-
M/C
Fabrizio ZANOTTI
M/C
72
77
-
-
-
M/C
Stewart CINK
M/C
78
71
-
-
-
M/C
Kazuki HIGA
M/C
73
76
-
-
-
M/C
Mito PEREIRA
M/C
75
74
-
-
-
M/C
Phil MICKELSON
M/C
72
77
-
-
-
M/C
Luke LIST
M/C
76
73
-
-
-
M/C
Sihwan KIM
M/C
76
73
-
-
-
M/C
Marco PENGE
M/C
76
73
-
-
-
M/C
Aldrich POTGIETER
M/C
74
76
-
-
-
M/C
Gary WOODLAND
M/C
74
76
-
-
-
M/C
Marc LEISHMAN
M/C
76
74
-
-
-
M/C
Harris ENGLISH
M/C
76
74
-
-
-
M/C
MK KIM
M/C
73
77
-
-
-
M/C
Tom HOGE
M/C
74
76
-
-
-
M/C
Oliver FARR
M/C
76
74
-
-
-
M/C
Dimitrios PAPADATOS
M/C
77
74
-
-
-
M/C
Jorge FERNANDEZ-VALDES
M/C
74
77
-
-
-
M/C
Ronan MULLARNEY
M/C
73
78
-
-
-
M/C
Paul LAWRIE
M/C
74
77
-
-
-
M/C
Stephen DODD
M/C
77
74
-
-
-
M/C
Sam HORSFIELD
M/C
76
76
-
-
-
M/C
Shugo IMAHIRA
M/C
80
72
-
-
-
M/C
Tiger WOODS
M/C
78
75
-
-
-
M/C
Sepp STRAKA
M/C
81
72
-
-
-
M/C
Darren CLARKE
M/C
79
75
-
-
-
M/C
Jack FLOYDD
M/C
75
79
-
-
-
M/C
Jediah MORGAN
M/C
79
76
-
-
-
M/C
Alex WRIGLEY
M/C
82
73
-
-
-
M/C
David DUVAL
M/C
82
74
-
-
-
M/C
Pablo LARRAZABAL
M/C
75
81
-
-
-
M/C
Mark CALCAVECCHIA
M/C
83
82
-
-
-
M/C