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Cam Smith reveals how he dealt with hecklers during final round of 2022 Open Championship

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At the 150th Open Championship, Cameron Smith put on a dazzling final round display to topple the fan favorite Rory McIlroy at St. Andrews.

Cam recently spoke with The Telegraph, reliving what it was like on the back-nine during the final round at the Old Course. The winner recalled being heckled by fans, which did not work on the gritty Australian.

“It had the opposite effect on me last year.”

The fans weren’t shy about their love for McIlroy and were openly rooting against Smith.

“I think it was on the 14th when I was in the middle of that run of birdies and these guys were suddenly like ‘he’s coming to get you, Rory [McIlroy] will hunt you down, you have no chance…’ and all this crap,” he says.

“I couldn’t think of anything to say back, but just told myself ‘let your golf do the talking’. It actually came at a good time because when you are on one of those runs, there is the chance to get carried away and lose a bit of focus. But those guys just fired me up to go and again and concentrated the mind. Gave me the motivation to shut them up.”

Smith wasn’t kidding. He played sensational golf on the back nine, and birdie five holes in a row from 10-14 to take the lead at the Open Championship.

A reporter told Smith that him defeating Rory equated to the killing of Bambi from the Disney movie. Cam was unfamilair with the reference.

“Sport doesn’t follow neat scripts, does it? Well, I don’t know who Bambi is, mate,” Smith replied.

“All I know is that I was a few behind at the turn, had to make a move and did it. I love those situations when you can’t even feel the club in your hands, when you are not thinking and simply swinging and holing putts. It’s almost like being in a trance. So much fun.”

The 29-year-old is set to begin his Open Championship defense this week at Royal Liverpool.

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LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

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On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350 

  • Food: $377 
  • Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé 
  • Hotel: $0 because  @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!  
  • Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car  
  • Gas: $165 
  • Entry Fee: $130 
  • Lounge Pass for caddie: $50 
  • Gym: $0 
  • Yardage book: $0 
  • Total expenses: $3672 

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.

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