However, this week it has hit home. Rory McIlroy has played 7 rounds at the Old Course in an Open Championship. 2022 British Open leaderboard, winner: Cameron Smith ties major scoring record in victory at St. Andrews Smith matched the lowest score to par in major championship history (-20) thanks to. 3:21 pm ET, at Obviously, sometimes it's very hard to do. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 1:53 pm ET, at The second round of the 150th Open Championship featured a little bit of everything on Friday. A total of 83 (of 156) players finished the tournament in the 41st event of the 2021-2022 PGA Tour season after a 36-hole cut was made. Gambling Problem? I'm pretty happy with how I played.". But 400-yard drives on certain holes havent been uncommon, and missed putts from within a club length are happening with relative frequency as well. Making the cut will be a difficult task as a round in the mid 60s will be required, but all eyes will remain on Woods. Carding two double bogeys in his opening seven holes, the three-time Open champion was never able to recover and subsequently signed for a round of 6-over 78. As far back as the stats go, Rory McIlroy is the only player to hold the 54-hole lead at a major, hit every green in regulation in the final round and not win. Cameron Young (-8): It's wild what just a couple weeks can do to one's perception of a player. T3. "I can compete, and I can win. Viktor Hovland may have a say in this matter as well as he just holed out for eagle on the par-4 15th to also reach 9 under. T8. 2:02 pm ET, at Next two days should rock. Peacock has an . The third round will air on USA Network from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. 2:07 pm ET, at Have you spotted these reusable water bottles at #The150thOpen? Scottie Scheffler and Tyrrell Hatton (-8): Just like the U.S. Open, the world No. He's made 48 feet so far today through 16 holes. Fans again rose to their feet hours later, albeit for a different reason, as Cameron Smith signed an 8-under 64 to set the 36-hole scoring record for an Open at the Old Course. 2:08 pm ET, at Missing the cut in his last start at the Scottish Open, Scheffler has returned to his normal self after carding back-to-back rounds of 68. 3:20 pm ET, at Rory! T5. T&Cs apply. We have the brackets, dates, time, matchups, TV channels, live streaming outlets and more for the 2023 Ohio Valley Conference Tournament here. 3:22 pm ET, at Yet here he is with a chance over the next three days in what would be a shocking victory despite knowing what his ceiling can be. 2:58 pm ET, at 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. There's not much you can do about it. After surrendering the 36-hole lead and trailing by four strokes at the 54-hole mark to Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland, Aussie star Cameron Smith has won the 150th Open Championship on the heels of a final-round 8-under 64, the lowest round ever for an Open winner at St. Andrews. Crowd going absolutely bananas, chanting "Rory! Donate now at https://t.co/hFs5Z5P4XN. 3:03 pm ET, at Rory McIlroy's quest to end an eight-year wait for a major triumph took a huge step closer after a stunning round of golf on day three at The Open as he and Viktor Hovland now share a four-shot lead going into Sunday's final round. Matt Fitzpatrick and five others (-6):The U.S. Open champion's best Open finish is a tie for 20th, but you wouldn't know that based on his play in the second round at the Old Course. Yes, I did have bad speed on the greens, yes. 3:00 pm ET, at 2:14 pm ET, at Spieth has the creativity and skill to succeed at St. Andrews, and he will have every opportunity to prove that across his second round. It's a comfortable pairing for both of us," McIlroy said after the round. 4:02 pm ET, at Back-to-back birdies have pushed Louis Oosthuizen to 1 under for the tournament through 15 holes. 2:28 pm ET, at Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay (-8): The back nine of the Old Course is playing as the more difficult set, and it has tripped up Spieth each and every day. T13. And I think with the humps and hollows, it becomes quite unpredictable and just something that I've learned over the years.". Visit ESPN to view the Cologuard Classic golf leaderboard with real-time scoring, player scorecards, course statistics and more. 10 and 12. Open Championship 2022 live updates, highlights from Saturday's Round 3 All times BST 8.26pm: That's it from us today but we'll be back tomorrow for a thrilling final day as McIlroy bids to end . He carried this prowess into the opening round, and it is now time to see if he can replicate it over the next 54 holes. Five of the last six 36-hole leaders at The Open have gone on to win, and Smith should give a fine effort over the weekend in continuing this trend. Keep up to date with the latest scores here on The Open website! Simply too messy on and around the greens, the two-time major winner may have let one of the best opportunities to win an Open slip through his grasp. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. I think this morning I did a good job of kind of managing my swing," Scheffler said. We'll probably be talking about this shot for a long time, regardless of how Sunday plays out. 10-14 as he took advantage of every scoring opportunity at the Old Course on his way to wrestling the lead away from McIlroy. Cameron Smith is in for a final-round 8-under 64, breaking a record for the lowest round by a winner at The Open at St. Andrews (presuming Rory doesn't hole out for eagle on No. T15. This year, he fired a sterling 6-under 66 matching the first-round effort from his Open triumph in 2014. section: | slug: british-open | sport: golf | route: major_tournament | There will also be several ways to stream The Open in the U.S. Smith shot his second round of 64 of the week on Sunday, coming in at 30 on the final nine holes of the Old Course to shoot 20-under 268 and win the tournament by a shot over Cameron Young, who eagled the final hole. While all have gone on to win the Claret Jug, that statistic will not hold Sunday as either McIlroy or Hovland -- if not both -- will come up short. Youth movement: 2022 is the first time in men's golf history that all four majors in a calendar year were won by players in their 20s. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. I know this golf course. 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 | 1 had his opportunities to stake his claim on this championship, but the putter simply let him down. 2:18 pm ET, at 2:18 pm ET, at Just doesn't have the same touch and not rolling it the same way as he did in Rounds 1 and 2. Cameron Smith (-20): Playing spoiler to McIlroy, Smith was able to right the wrongs of his third round with a brilliant 8-under 64. The 2021-2022 PGA Tour schedule continues next week with the 2022 3M Open. 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 | SC247048, Beach House, Golf Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JA. The first win of his PGA Tour career is surely around the corner. Collin Morikawa has made birdie on the par-5 14th to reach 2 over for the championship. Leaderboard Tee Times Field FedExCup Course Stats Past Results Overview. Yet, in order to succeed, the two will need to swap places as Hovland could use a bit more patience and discipline and McIlroy a bit more freedom. See how the action unfolds below. His back-nine 30 is the lowest for any major champion in a final round. Four holes to go in the Woods/Fitzpatrick/Homa group and they've just crossed the five hour mark. 1:28 pm ET. 2:02 pm ET, at The entirety of the crowd -- and possibly the world -- is rooting for McIlroy to capture major No. Buy one from The Open Shop and a percentage goes towards #Priceless Planet Coalition.Just 1.50 plants a tree. Views from St. Andrews. What a round. 4:29 pm ET, at 3:21 pm ET, at He took down Jon Rahm at the Tournament of Champions, made 10 birdies in the final round of the Players Championship to secure the biggest payday in golf and stared down all of St. Andrews to raise the Claret Jug. Scottie Scheffler and Si Woo Kim (-11): The world No. The current projected cutline is even par and Morikawa will need to find a par breaker in the next few holes in addition to the par-4 18th if he is to see the weekend. 1:33 pm ET, at 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. While they both hold an outside chance to raise the Claret Jug, it's far more likely that the Champion Golfer of the Year will come from the final pair. Cameron Smith (-12)T5. Three in a row for me now. Catching a jumper from the fescue, McIlroy pleaded for his ball to sit and it did exactly that as it landed into a severe slope on the green. "I'm in second, rather be in second than 10th," said an unenthused Young. Over the weekend, he employed a different strategy; one has to wonder what his championship would have looked like if he had been aggressive from the start. He will hope for a massive improvement this weekend. 1 arrived at St. Andrews flying a smidge under the radar. Patrick Cantlay, Adam Scott, Talor Gooch and Sahith Theegala (-7):The reigning PGA Tour Player of the Year has been a fixture on leaderboards this season yet remains without a solo victory. You've just got to go out there and try to take what it gives you and play the spots in the greens where you can and two-putt where you have to.". Whether that adds pressure or propels him to the history books will be answered soon enough, though Rory has spoken all week about keeping a clear mind and staying within himself so the moment does not get the better of him. All 4 went on to win. Rory McIlroy's quest to end an eight-year wait for a major triumph took a huge step closer after a stunning . Dustin Johnson (-9): The two-time major winner has been steady through his opening 36 holes, and as a result, he will head into the weekend with a chance to grab his third major title. Schauffele made birdie on two of his first five holes on Friday and looked as if he could put his stamp on this championship. Overall, really pleased. If you're at St Andrews, come by and check out the EQS SUV that returned the Claret Jug.#The150thOpen #MercedesEQ #MercedesBenz #ProgressiveLuxury pic.twitter.com/kg7oMamglr, Tiger stinger x St Andrews = #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/KrzEZ4xfd8. 2:02 pm ET, at 1:30am - 4am (Peacock)4am - 3pm (USA)3pm-4pm (Peacock). My game doesn't feel far off at all. at The man who was able to conquer the Old Course at St. Andrews most effectively was PGA Tour rookie and Open debutant Cameron Young. Leaderboard History of The Open The Chronicles Collection / Immerse yourself in the Chronicles Collection, featuring 21 films, 12 long-form articles and never-before-seen clips from Champion Golfers.