Australian Cameron Smith wins the 150th edition of the British Open

Euskaraz irakurri: Cameron Smith australiarrak irabazi du Erresuma Batuko Irekiaren 150. edizioa

the australian golfer cameron smith champion of the British Openlatest Grand Slam of the season and first for his record, after a tremendous last day of 8 under par, for a total of -twentywhile the Biscayan Jon Rahm finished in thirty-fourth position (-7)away from the head posts.

The old field Saint Andrews was the scene of an exciting 150th anniversary, a British that was decided on the last hole and a comeback from Smith that took him to the top, when he started the decisive day four shots behind the Norwegian Victor Hovland and the northern irish Rory McIlroy.

However, with a magnificent credit card 64 could take the title with -twenty thanks to an exceptional performance with the putter, one more time. Second was the American Cameron Young (-19) and McIlroy third with (-18).

Smith, second in the world ranking; Rahm, fifth

After his victory in the Open, cameron smith has placed second in the world golf ranking, after the American scottie schefflerwhile Rahm down to fifth place.

The display of Smith allowed him to rise from sixth to second place in the table, in which he accumulates 9.03 points, for the 10.59 of Schefflerwhich collapsed on the last lap at St. Andrews and finished twenty-first.

Jon Rahm, competing in the British Open. Photo: EFE