Australia's Cameron Smith rides back-nine charge to win British Open

Cameron Smith staged one of the greatest back\u002Dnine charges ever witnessed at a major championship to win the 150th British Open on Sunday.

Smith’s winning total of 20-under 268 was one better than playing partner American Cameron Young, who eagled the last for a 65 to finish alone in second while McIlroy, the betting favourite coming into St Andrews, faltered at the finish to settle for third.

But in the end fortune favoured the brave as Smith’s go-for-broke approach ended with him being crowned Champion Golfer of the Year. For Smith and Young, sitting four behind, the message was received — the Claret Jug was still within reach. Yet while the four-time major winner was practising patience, Smith was mounting a devastating all-out attack, firing five straight birdies to start the back nine, knocking McIlroy from the top of the leaderboard.

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