Questions will now be asked over what the future holds for the 46-year-old. McIlroy struck two beautiful shots on this hole, for an 18ft putt for birdie. Only one pairing left to come - joint leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland. YOU JUST MADE THAT UP: LIV Golf rebel calls out reporter in testy exchange, OZ WRAP: Scotts bid to end 10-year hurt after horror start; Aussie fairytale over, A FEW TEARS: Tiger bombs out of Open and it might have been his last. It may hurt right now but McIlroy already is looking at the bigger picture, understanding that there are still more opportunities to go for golfs holy grail. US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick, who was playing alongside Woods, said the scenes on 18 gave him goosebumps. Cameron Smith, who's also made a good start, birdies the third and is now just three behind par for playing partner Young. Obvious disappointment for Black Dyke though, as on a weekend when they released their latest CD recording which featured 'The World Rejoicing', the combination of a number 2 draw and a performance that never quite ignited saw them end eighth. That is the biggest challenge for him more than anything else because his game is actually better.. Over to you, Cam. Rothwell Temperance (David Roberts), Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Chris Binns (Grimethorpe Colliery)Brian Evans Memorial Trophy: Richard Poole (Foden's)The Geoffrey Whitham Memorial Trophy: Peter McDonough (WFEL Fairey), ** Receives invitation to represent England at 2024 European Championships in Palanga. Accessibility links. For Stephen Roberts though it was "an outstanding performance", "replete with tonal excellence well-paced musicianship and brilliant soloists", that had been "a privilege to listen to". The Norwegian first - it's a great attempt, but just pulls right at the death. Cam Smith shoots 64 to storm into British Open lead. That's no more than 10 feet to tie McIlroy for second. Foden's (Russell Gray)3. Cam Smith is co-leader #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/Kt5PiKjBtj. Contrasting emotions higher up the results table too, with the long trek home for the cooperation band (as well as MD Glenn Van Looy to Switzerland) boosted in renewed confidence after a period of inconsistency. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at Close Download the 2023 Schedule PDF . ", Stephen Roberts summed up what many on the audience thought as the MD and his players soaked up the acclamation at its end: "A towering performance of breathtaking virtuosity and brilliantly paced musicianship. So although the big hitters won't be out for a while yet, I'll be bringing you all the updates from the famous old St Andrews course, plus news, views, and any other bits from this weekend's tournament. Saturday 4 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA, Sunday 5 March Boarshurst Band Club. Elsewhere, world number one Scottie Scheffler and Englands Tyrrell Hatton, who played together, both moved onto eight-under at the halfway stage. Re-live all the action from Sportsmail's live blog for the final day of the 2022Open Championship, including tee times, leaderboard and updates throughout. Oof, Cameron Young knocks the ball into a thick gorse bush and he has to find it within three minutes or it's ball lost! ", Test piece: The World Rejoicing Symphonic Variations on a Lutheran Chorale (Edward Gregson)Adjudicators: Martyn Brabbins, Dr Robert Childs, Stephen Roberts, 1. It's been a tough 10 holes so far for the Norwegian but he saves par with a sumptuous chip and ice-cold putt from about six feet out. CENTREMETRES AWAY! But like I said before, Ive just got to be really patient over the weekend. On these cherished acres where his hero Greg Norman was savaged by Sir Nick Faldo in 1990, another Queenslander turned the tables with one of the great final rounds in Open history to make up a four stroke deficit on McIlroy at the start of play and beat him by two strokes. If I had made the birdies there from good positions, it probably would have been a different story. Here we are then. However, as all competitors know, the only opinion that counts is the one that comes from within and on this occasion, Bob Childs, Martyn Brabbins and Stephen Roberts didn't really take to the approaches (although they gave the 'Best Euphonium' prize to Peter McDonough of WFEL Fairey), contrasting as they were, of Arsene Duc, Michael Fowles and David Roberts. Thanks for following our coverage of the final day at The Open. But he capitalises next up on the third, hitting his approach very close. It showed banding off at its communal best, and fully justified the decision made by Martin and Karyn Mortimer alongside B:Music to hold the contest. Can he break that long drought today? For 44 years they didn't shine their contest winning benevolence on Brighouse & Rastrick at this event either despite a couple of runner-up finishes under David King's direction. The same feelings also for Tredegar and Grimethorpe, who filled the top-six spots with accounts of style and deft touches of subtle musicality from Ian Porthouse and Michael Bach. Leyland (Thomas Wyss)12. Despite the high stakes, the camaraderie between the two was evident as they shared smiles and jokes on their way round the home of golf. Both McIlroy and Hovland have gone left and are in the rough. New to Kayo? So its just a matter of keep knocking on the door, and eventually one will open., MONEY, MONEY, MONEY: $13 million man Smiths insane season earnings, THIS ONES FOR OZ: Smith lost for words except for how many beers hell have. After a run of nine straight pars, a double-bogey at the 16th rubbed salt into the wounds of a painful few days for the American. Visit ESPN to view the Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. Rory McIlroy's quest to end an eight-year wait for a major triumph took a huge step closer after a stunning . Scottie Scheffler is frustrated - he's had three good birdie chances on the first three and not taken any of them. His third shot into the green will give him a reasonable chance at saving his par though. Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett. A cosy two-putt birdie for him at the 14th, then Viktor Hovland's 12 foot par breaking attempt at the same hole lips out. Jul 14 - 17, 2022. What an exciting finish we have on the cards here at The Open. Flowers (Paul Holland)13. Accessibility links. Its one that I feel like I let slip away, but there will be other opportunities., Every shot from Cam Smith's back nine | 09:26, Scott reacts to Smith's win at The Open | 02:51, 'How many beers fit in this thing' | 04:18, Smith refuses to deny LIV rumours | 00:30, Rory McIlroy fell short. His last was in 2003. The 2022 British Open Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Cameron Smith, who earned his first major win at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland.. Smith shot his second . Playing partner Cam Smith takes a similar chance! 44 years since their last victory at the contest's iconic Belle Vue, Manchester home, their seventh British Open success was inspired by Prof David King, as he ended his . The US Open champion gets a good reception from the St Andrews crowd. Be sure to check out the complete Open TV schedule and coverage guide so you can watch all week, and don't forget to join our live Open leaderboard coverage to follow all the action on Moving Day. AND MCILROY'S OFF THE RIM! Cam Young's birdie putt (from a fair way out) is short, and his short par putt misses. The West of England champion will head to the Albert Hall confident of adding yet further prize-winning accolades to their CV. McIlroy is a fan favourite anywhere he plays but this was different for the current World No. Tredegar (Ian Porthouse)6. He's now seven shots behind going into today. Par: 71. DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: These two turned in such a stunning exhibition of how to play the Old Course when it's hard and fast, it's only right they will get to do it all over again. The Open 2022 - Final day LIVE: Leaderboard and updates Rory McIlroy bids to win his fifth Major and his first in eight years as he enters the final round sharing the lead with Viktor Hovland at . . There will surely have been a few wry smiles on well-known conductor's faces when he said that. HSBC Women's World Championship Singapore. Saturday, 10 September 2022. British Open payout by finishing position. Any time you can see that guy out on the golf course, especially The Old Course, its really special., Woods bows out to stunning applause | 01:26, Superb Smith rockets into round 2 lead | 02:33, US golfer Tiger Woods gestures to the crowd. The balance of a six-time winning conductor, a composer who has written or arranged three works for the contest, and an orchestral conductor with a world class reputation for artistic excellence, was as good as this or any other major event has had for many a year. Four majors this season have brought four instances of being in contention - a distinct improvement on previous campaigns - but the brutal reality is the eight year wait for a win goes on. Nonsense. He's had pars all week here and that doesn't look likely to change. It's well judged, and he jogs over to put his coin down before the ball thinks about dropping down the slope! March 3 Make a name for yourself! All the credit needs to go to 28 year old Smith. Arnold Palmer Invitational 2023 . Drawing the crowds #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/IUq6uPvwOO, A touch of class from Cam Smith#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/Ej0nnvPSW2. 44 years since their last victory at the contest's iconic Belle Vue, Manchester home, their seventh British Open success was inspired by Prof David King, as he ended his own frustrating hiatus to add to his four Mortimer Maestro winning conductor trophies. McIlroy said he was simply beaten by the better player as Smith shot a stunning 64 to prolong the Northern Irishmans eight-year wait to add to his majors haul. . He makes par. I cannot believe what weve just seen. Viktor Hovland leaned back with his arms folded as Rory McIlroy stood upright, smiling. If McIlroy was to win, it was clear from a long way out that he was going to have to do it on his own. His contest introduction was perfectly pitched setting the tone in the most fitting manner. A birdie down the last to share the clubhouse lead for Spieth. Its something that will live with me forever, for sure, said Fitzpatrick. McIlroy hits the 11th green, lags a putt, tidies up for par. I did what I felt like I needed to just apart from capitalising on the easier holes - around the turn, nine, 12 and 14. section: | slug: 2022-british-open-tee-times-pairings-complete-field-schedule-for-round-3-on-saturday-at-st-andrews | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | A front nine of 33 at St Andrews had left McIlroy a shot behind his inspired playing partner Viktor Hovland, who had birdied four holes in a row from the third to move to the top of the leaderboard. So just be patient and make good putts.. Minjee Lee has emerged from a day of high drama without the major spoils but with another of golf's most prestigious . His drive down the 13th finds a fairway bunker and he is forced to chip out sideways. McIlroy has the sole lead - Hovland now on 15 under. So many golf fans are showing their displeasure at those who haveput bags of tainted money before moralssigned up for LIV. 153 rd Royal Portrush. I think the results and the consistency have backed that up.. All other positions are filled. There was to be no hat-trick for Cory as they ended outside the top three for the first time since 2010. 21 - 24 Jul 2022. Woods thanked McIlroy for a tip of the cap as the pair crossed paths on their round. Ill rue a few missed sort of putts that slid by, but its been a good week overall. Cam Smith is the new leader of The Open 2022 on the final day. The 2022 Senior British Open Championship final leaderboard is headed by winner Darren Clarke, who earned the major win on the 2022 PGA Tour Champions schedule at Gleneagles Hotel's Kings Course . Calling all golfers The 151st Open venue, Royal Liverpool AIG Women's Open 2023 venue, Walton Heath The 153rd Open venue, Royal Portrush FREE new tee times at these iconic venues are now available for One Club Advantage members. Hopefully it will be repeated. The largest final round comeback in any of the 22 editions of #TheOpen at St Andrews in the 72-hole era is 4 shots. We are a hard-working, fun and progressive band. For Stewart Cink and the Turnberry torment of 2009, read Australian Cam Smith and the St Andrews steal at the 150th Open. The Cameron heist was complete. He's barely held anything on the greens but this is a par full of guts. Unfortunately, it saw them finish 16th a result that returns them to the Grand Shield where they will hope they will have something more joyful to 'rejoice' next May. I think wed have a good time, he added. Paul Holland's finely structured account didn't quite find the favour in the box as may thought it deserved, whilst a mechanical breakdown just after the start meant their solo tuba was left stranded with a broken valve. (Same Line Up and Set Work like intended for 2020 + Grand Shield Qualifiers). Its obviously a really good spot to be in. Rory isn't taking anything for granted on Sunday at St Andrews #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/dHFsVtxvXr, What a front 9 for Chris KirkThis monster putt moves him to -8 #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/KkOq6ejH6A, 'That is the only way to do it'Justin Thomas dials one in at 16#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/kBtmM2aoL3. Of course you think about it, and you envision it, and you want to envision it. Congratulations to the leading amateur and winner of the Silver Medal, Filippo Celli The Italian joins an historic group #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/I6R7mQthEN. The duo went out together in the penultimate pairing on Saturday afternoon after sitting at 10-under overnight, three shots behind Australias Cameron Smith, the leader at the halfway stage on 13 under par. British Columbia, Canada Purse: $2,350,000 . To me it felt like this might have been my last British Open here at St Andrews. Thirteen years on from Tom Watson being denied at the age of 59, it was the turn of poor Rory McIlroy to discover that a perfect-looking script doesnt always translate into a perfect ending. People have no idea what I have to go through and the hours of work on the body, pre and post, each and every single day to do what I just did, said Woods. "That is something I've wanted to do with this band for such a long time,"he said. On seven, Hovland and McIlroy go close but not close enough with their birdie putts. Massive misjudgement from Cameron Young at the 12th, coming up woefully short with his second at the short par-four. The 38-year-old will be hoping to avoid any repeat of the last Open at St Andrews in 2015, when he led at the halfway stage on 10-under but a third-round 75 ended his hopes of victory. A notable feature of McIlroys play had been his wonderful lag putting from distance and here was another exquisite example, the ball nestling adjacent to the hole for a tap-in birdie. March 3 As septet form Cory Band made their mark at the BBC this week with their appearance on the RADIO3 'In Tune' arts programme. It is only the second time that the American has failed to make the cut in 12 major appearances. March 3 A new agreement has been signed between Besson and NBK, the organisers of the Netherlands Brass Band Championship. She finished one stroke ahead of Lexi Thompson and Minjee Lee. So much detail, both musical and technical. Camerons Smith and Young have long birdie putts on six. Russell Gray still awaits his first Mortimer Maestro trophy, but he could not have done anything more after moulding a performance of deeply satisfying colour and texture. He's so, so close with his birdie putt. Joint leaders Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland are underway! I dont know if this will be Tigers last one here, said Scheffler. Cam Smith for birdie Oh! 1 min read. Grimethorpe Colliery (Michael Bach)7. the cooperation band (Glenn Van Looy)8. I cant be too despondent because of how this years went and this years going. Smith is so close to a birdie at the third, but it just slips left. This is going to hurt.. About The Open Open Venues Celebration of Champions Our patrons Video Features Upcoming venues 151 st Royal Liverpool. . Last updated 17th July 2022 at . Woods still received a standing ovation as he walked up the 18th fairway and wiped away tears before completing his round of 75. No back-to-back majors for Matt Fitzpatrick but the US Open winner has enjoyed a productive week at St Andrews. Uh oh. 12.35: Ian Poulter,1.25: Tyrrell Hatton,1.35: Shane Lowry, then: 14:20: Dustin Johnson and Tommy Fleetwood. 11:58 GMT 17 Jul 2022 At the top stands two Camerons -- Smith, the 36-hole leader at 13 under, and Young, the 18-hole leader who now sits two back -- vying for the Claret Jug as we barrel towards what could be a frenetic weekend finish. By Updated August 8, 2022 9.47amfirst published August 5, 2022 9.13am. Too much juice on it! Last year the tournament returned following the cancelation of the 2020 edition . Australian Cameron Smith cuts Rory McIlroy's lead to one, as he goes to -17 on the 12th hole. Cam Smith is miles away from the flag on seven, at the other end of the green, but hits a nice shot and he should tap in for par. Smith is -5 for the day, -17 for the Championship, and his tee shot at the 13th finds the fairway. They finished 15th, 17th and 18th respectively, and will now feel the cold chill of apprehension when they take to the stage next year, despite all finding support for their performances outside the confines of the adjudicator's box. Not necessarily great news for Scottie Scheffler or Kim Si-woo, currently five shots behind, or LIV stooge Dustin Johnson, who's six adrift. And McIlroy hopes the American gets the chance to return to the home of golf to bow out on a high rather than his struggles this week. Scottie Scheffler is hoping to become the first player since Woods in 2005 to win the Masters and British Open in the same year. McIlroy now - and it goes over the top of the hole! Tricky times for the US Open champion. Visit ESPN to view the Arnold Palmer Invitational pres. McIlroy was not the only one thinking this could finally be the moment, his first triumph at a major since taking out the PGA Championship in 2014. Brighouse & Rastrick's long wait to lift the British Open Challenge Shield in triumph ended in magnificent fashion at Symphony Hall in Birmingham. Smith is seven under for the round, Young five. Follow the live action one play at a time as the Southside Flyers play the Townsville Fire in the Women's National Basketball League. It's a bogey for Cam Young at the ninth! Date: 4 - 7 August 2022. When his chip from 30 yards short of the green bounded past the flag, the game was up. To be honest, I dont even remember the third round from seven years ago. For McIlroy and his vast legion of followers, this one might well feel like the most disappointing of all. The Open 2022 Leaderboard. It was a fine birdie to finish for Bryson DeChambeau. The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England Feed Results Leaderboard Tee Times Entry List Stats Event Info Tickets Packages History . I felt like I didnt do much wrong today, but I didnt do much right either, McIlroy said. Understandably then he recognised the significance as he clutched that prized fifth Mortimer Maestro trophy with his wife Rosie at his side. Stanley Wainwright Memorial Trophy: Chris Binns (Grimethorpe Colliery) Official leaderboard Updated . A birdie at the third sparked hope for the huge galleries that one of the games all-time greats could produce a round to remember. Two good shots at the par five 14th failed to deliver a necessary birdie. That's currently good enough for T8 in The 150th Open. July 14, 2022 9:19 am ET. The one blemish on his card was a bogey at the difficult 17th. That birdie takes him to 13-under-par for the Championship and gives him the clubhouse lead for the time being. Hovland has to do more than that now, however. Some of these cookies are necessary to make our site work, while others . 23 different players have lifted a major since Rory's last - 19 of them first-time winners. It has been described as potentially the most important in McIlroys career, should he go on to win this weekend, having turned the Open in his favour. . Can you believe the scenes, Matt Southgate said in commentary on The Open radio. Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports. . View the latest Majors Golf Leaderboard on BBC Sport. He had missed a straightforward birdie putt at the 9th and now he was 126ft away after driving the green. One of the biggest talking points this weekend is the presence of 'LIV' golfers. Now they had reached the loop, the marvellous sequence of four holes at the far end of the course. It was won by Chun In-gee with an aggregate of 283, five under par. 2. 5 min read. The announcement may have come as a surprise in the hall (although you do wonder how many actually listened to them on a day of pronounced audience ebb and flow), but the judges were in no doubt adding further substance to their emergence as a fine major contest band. What a time to deliver. Its an unbelievable bunker shot. March 3 A new brass band inspired by the classic British tradition but with a Spanish flavour has made its debut in the heart of the Spanish capital city. And the world number one believes Woods competitive spirit may yet see him return to St Andrews. That could end today. Meanwhile, Hovland said lifting the Claret Jug at the British Open on Sunday could be as good as his career gets at the tender age of 24. - Tommy into double figures He starts with a birdie on the 1st Follow our live blog https://t.co/xYY44zAFs3#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/e8KF5sVo6k, Filippo Celli + = ?#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/wez86kW2Wt. Smith also made the most feet of puts in a single PGA Tour round with a distance of 253 feet and 0 inches. That's all from us, you can read the report here: A stunning 64 for Cam Smith, a worthy Champion#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/PqGUMtcvYq. He starts on nine under - seven shots behind the leaders. "Joyful and appropriate", "The music spoke clearly", added Martyn Brabbins, whilst Stephen Roberts said that it was, "A really fantastic performance with such beautiful tone quality, fine soloists and on point tempi from the MD". Start your free trial now >. Smith and Young went out in the final pairing of the day on Saturday but Smith bogeyed the first and never got going in a one-over-par round of 73. The Open Championship. He goes onto the 17th hole next at The Open. LOTTE Championship presented by Hoakalei . OLIVER HOLT: They stood by a clock on the 12th tee, while waiting for the group up ahead to clear the green. The stone bridge that crosses a thin burn at the 18th hole of St. Andrews has long been the spot . Viktor Hovland (-10) is looking to secure his first major championship ever, while the likes of Dustin Johnson and Scottie Scheffler -- Masters champions who have not won at The Open Championship -- are in the mix, too. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | It began with fans sending Tiger Woods off in the grandest of fashions as the 15-time major winner's . Cameron Smith takes the lead with a fifth consecutive birdie to go -19. PGA TOUR Live Leaderboard 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, Orlando DIO Implant LA Open Palos Verdes Estates, CA. His shot receives a huge roar from the crowd. With 36 holes of golf at the 150th Open Championship officially in the books, the leaderboard is loaded with contenders either seeking their first major victory or looking to add to their trophy . If he gets two more birdies (or equivalent) he will level with Sam Burns for the best round today, with 64 (eight under par). Sunday risks becoming a straight shoot-out between those two who sit four shots clear of nearest challengers Smith and Cameron Young of the United States. The likes of Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm have just teed off. Sublime ensemble and solo playing was mixed with moments of unease, whilst Philip Harper's take on some tempi and shaping elements (including the longest lunga pausa of the day before the Fuga Burlesca) may have just cost them in the final analysis in the box. A tearful Tiger Woods said he may never get the chance to grace a British Open at St Andrews again after missing the cut on Friday with a score of nine-over-par for his two rounds. July 15, 2022 4:22 pm ET. In the end McIlroy, who led for much of a tense final round, didnt even finish runner-up, courtesy of an eagle two at the 18th from Cameron Young, on his Open debut, to complete a 65. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. I think he deserves, and we deserve him, to have another crack at it. Eamon Lynch. FULL ROUND TWO LEADERBOARD > . Course: Muirfield. He didnt have a bogey all day. "There were four adjudicators in the box today if you like," he said, "as Eddie told us exactly what he was looking for". Kim Si-woo of South Korea and world number one Scottie Scheffler, the Masters champion, will both go into Sunday at 11-under, while Dustin Johnson is at 10-under. That is the last thing Viktor Hovland needed. 152 nd Royal Troon. All times Eastern, 3:35 a.m. -- Richard Mansell3:45 a.m. -- Trey Mullinax, Kevin Kisner3:55 a.m. -- Tony Finau, Adri Arnaus4:05 a.m. -- Justin De Los Santos, Robert MacIntyre4:15 a.m. -- Francesco Molinari, Dean Burmester4:25 a.m. -- Lars Van Meijel, Robert Dinwiddie4:40 a.m. -- Sebastian Munoz, Jordan Smith4:50 a.m. -- Sungjae Im, Aaron Jarvis (a)5:00 a.m. -- Wyndham Clark, Sam Bairstow (a)5:10 a.m. -- Christiaan Bezuidenhout, John Parry5:20 a.m. -- Anthony Quayle, Chris Kirk5:30 a.m. -- Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau5:45 a.m. -- Jamie Rutherford, Jason Scrivener5:55 a.m. -- Joaquin Niemann, Paul Casey6:05 a.m. -- Marcus Armitage, Adrian Meronk6:15 a.m. -- Justin Thomas, Jason Kokrak6:25 a.m. -- Danny Willett, Corey Conners6:35 a.m. -- Billy Horschel, Cameron Tringale6:50 a.m. -- Laurie Canter, Thomas Pieters7:00 a.m. -- Russell Henley, Dylan Frittelli7:10 a.m. -- Brian Harman, Tommy Fleetwood7:20 a.m. -- Kurt Kitayama, Garrick Higgo7:30 a.m. -- Ian Poulter, Sam Burns7:40 a.m. -- David Law, Filippo Celli (a)7:55 a.m. -- Sergio Garcia, Will Zalatoris8:05 a.m. -- Shane Lowry, Nicolai Hojgaard8:15 a.m. -- Victor Perez, Brad Kennedy8:25 a.m. -- Joo-Hyung Kim, Patrick Reed8:35 a.m. -- Harold Varner III, Jon Rahm8:45 a.m. -- Jordan Spieth, Thriston Lawrence9:00 a.m. -- Thomas Detry, Xander Schauffele9:10 a.m. -- Lee Westwood, David Carey9:20 a.m. -- Yuto Katsuragawa, Abraham Ancer9:30 a.m. -- Aaron Wise, Lucas Herbert9:40 a.m. -- Barclay Brown (a), Sadom Kaewkanjana9:50 a.m. -- Min Woo Lee, Matt Fitzpatrick10:05 a.m. -- Si Woo Kim, Sahith Theegala10:15 a.m. -- Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott10:25 a.m. -- Talor Gooch, Tyrrell Hatton10:35 a.m. -- Scottie Scheffler, Dustin Johnson10:45 a.m. -- Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy10:55 a.m. -- Cameron Young, Cameron Smith. Blow for blowMcIlroy answers Smith's birdie with one of his own #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/iyfCY6SanP. Smiths short game has been an eye-opening revelation all year, and particularly his putting. Oof, Hovland misses a birdie narrowly. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images), It was a missed opportunity for McIlroy. 2023 . It was short lived as Cameron Smith restores his lead by picking up a birdie to go -20 as he finishes the 18th hole. . 20:13 GMT 17 Jul 2022. McIlroy has set up a duel for the ages! That 1978 victory certainly came in a different era (The Queen had just celebrated her Silver Jubilee) let alone a different contest venue, so perhaps there was a poetic sense of circular nominative musical determinism about it all given the unique circumstances in which this event took place.