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. 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. 2:18 pm ET, at "I did everything that you're supposed to do around St Andrews. 7. It just doesn't. !#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/Ram0uNRk4G, Cameron Smith: 20-under ties lowest 72-hole score to par in major championship history. I feel like I've done a really good job with that the first couple days. Hats off to Cam, he's had an unbelievable week. Follow & listen to The First Cut onApple PodcastsandSpotify. 1:34 pm ET. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. 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. SC247048, Beach House, Golf Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9JA. #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/Y5fPmwtFdK, Sahith Theegala goes into the back nine on -3 and is now currently the joint lowest out on the course Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/r6zwsoxfcD. What a day. Failing to take advantage of either par 5, DeChambeau's double bogey on No. Rory McIlroy (-18): If the Masters runner-up was pure jubilation, this has to feel like an ultimate defeat. Given his play at the Scottish Open and how he competed at St. Andrews in 2015, Spieth ought to feel a sense of dismay. 3:14 pm ET, at Tommy Fleetwood, Matt Fitzpatrick and Adam Scott (-9): Fleetwood is no stranger to going low over the weekend at major championships as he fired a sizzling 63 in the final round of the 2018 U.S. Open. 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. Without a top-20 finish since the Players Championship, Hovland missed the cut at the Scottish Open last week despite striking the ball well. Scottie Scheffler and Si Woo Kim (-11): The world No. 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. 2. 2:19 pm ET, at "I think I've always been a pretty good player in tough conditions," said Smith. T8. All Rights Reserved. 2:56 pm ET, at T5. "It kind of felt like match play there a little bit. I let a few strokes slide today, but for the most part, I actually feel pretty good with, like, the parts, but I've just got to bring them together to make the whole. 4:29 pm ET, at 2022 The Open Championship Leaderboard - Scores, Prize Money, and Stats - CBS Sports - CBSSports.com The Open Championship Leaderboard Puerto Rico Open PGA Tour StubHub Play Golf. 1 had his opportunities to stake his claim on this championship, but the putter simply let him down. I just need to stay in my own little world for one more day, and hopefully I can play the sort of golf that's good enough to get the job done.". 1:30am - 4am (Peacock)4am - 3pm (USA)3pm-4pm (Peacock). Coming into The Open off a top-10 finish at last week's Scottish Open, Smith is relying on past experience to propel him into contention. T3. 3:03 pm ET, at It marks his first top-10 finish in a major championship and could serve as a springboard into 2023. 3, but crazier things have happened. Schauffele made birdie on two of his first five holes on Friday and looked as if he could put his stamp on this championship. And then you have Rory McIlroy, who while still looking for his first major championship since 2014, put himself in exceptionally strong position at this Open. 5. I think we're all brought up to be smart golfers, hit away from the pin sometimes. Eligibility restrictions apply. The second round of the 150th Open Championship featured a little bit of everything on Friday. The Northern Irishman was nearly flawless on Saturday, plodding his way around the Old Course with a perfect blend of aggression and discipline. If the Englishman can somehow pull this off, he would join Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson and Woods as players to complete the U.S. Open-Open double in the same year. Three in a row for me now. Later stumbling home, Lowry was unable to maintain this momentum and became a non-factor in this Open. T6. T4. Australian Cameron Smith seized the second-round lead in the 150th British Open at St Andrews on Friday as a superb 64 left him on 13 under par for the tournament, but an emotional Tiger Woods . 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. "I think it's a pretty accurate representation of how I feel," said Young regarding his less-than-excited demeanor. Rory McIlroy shot 2-under 70 in the final round to post 18-under 270 and finish in solo third place. Cameron Young (-8): It's wild what just a couple weeks can do to one's perception of a player. I actually think I have some good rounds in me. 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. This could smooth out the advantage the morning wave received today as players will face a new variable on a golf course filled with them. 2:21 pm ET, at He has often thrived at the Old Course, and this week appears no different. "Overall [I'm] just staying in position. 3:37 pm ET, at . 5:20 pm ET, at Here is the breakdown of the final leaderboard from the 150th Open Championship. at This may have actually done the six-time major winner some good as he turned in a respectable even-par 72 in which he carded three birdies against three bogeys. 2:51 pm ET, at 13. Get the PGA Tour schedule, results, rumors and more on NBCSports.com. Back-to-back birdies for Viktor Hovland He moves into the co-lead pic.twitter.com/Hj81XFJPPQ. 2:08 pm ET, at T21. 3:45 pm ET, at Download and follow The Early Edge onApple PodcastsandSpotify. 1:51 pm ET, at T8. Keep up with all the news, scores and highlights. Have you spotted these reusable water bottles at #The150thOpen? Likely will be in the second-to-last pairing on Saturday. He likely won't add major No. It will be interesting to see how Rory McIlroy finishes his second round as he has dropped to 9 under for the championship. 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. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. section: | slug: british-open | sport: golf | route: major_tournament | "I had four months off. Dustin Johnson, Scottie Scheffler and Talor Gooch all signed for rounds of 4-under 68 and sit in a tie for fourth ahead of a logjam of players at 3 under including Bryson DeChambeau. And as I said, I had my chances to turn it around and get it rolling the right way, and I didn't do it.". Putted so far on No. So, obviously nice to start up there, at least.". Only four players have previously sat at 16 under through 54 holes at Open Championships. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm and Jordan Spieth are 1 under through their first 10 holes and will attempt to add a few more birdies coming home. "You're going to have to play some good golf over the weekend regardless. A piece of Hovland magic #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/FKUXBmFaCW, Hole out eagle on the par-4 15th Viktor Hovland jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/0u2JyVpWye, Hole out eagle on par-4 15th Viktor jumps to -9 and is now only four shots off the lead Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/w7PbRNNTmb. Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland (-16): . Full schedule, bracket for 2023 MAC Conference Tournament. All 4 went on to win. Despite the birdie barrage, it was a par save on the 17th that Smith may look back upon as the defining moment of his championship. I think maybe at the start of my professional career I was trying to play too much of the right shot rather than just sticking to kind of what I know," said Smith of his learning curve for links golf. 1:17 pm ET, at 3:14 pm ET, at He came into this week as one of two men who had finished inside the top 10 in each major and will leave having come up a few shots short of collecting all four. I play well here. 1, had to take an unplayable on the short par-4 ninth and left birdie opportunities short on Nos. 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 | "I don't think you ever know how to play this golf course fully. Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland will run it back on the Final Day of #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/blz3BFBHq3, COMING UP! section: | slug: 2022-british-open-leaderboard-breakdown-cameron-young-rory-mcilroy-soar-as-tiger-woods-sinks-at-st-andrews | sport: golf | route: live_blog_single | View the official leaderboard for The 150th The Open at St Andrews, Scotland. 2. Connecting from distance on the greens, the touch which has escaped Hovland for the majority of 2022 appeared to have returned. Next two days should rock. He's made 48 feet so far today through 16 holes. 1:58 pm ET, at Turning in 4-under 32, it was the par-4 10th which proved to be a pivotal moment for the two. This is the type of golf we have been waiting for from the young Norwegian as he has yet to truly contend in a major championship. 1:56 pm ET, at We'll probably be talking about this shot for a long time, regardless of how Sunday plays out. Letting those opportunities run by, Spieth played his final six holes in 1 over and possibly out of this championship. Despite his consistency, there are those critical of Cantlay as he has yet to match his talent level to production in major championships. 3:18 pm ET, at The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool 16 - 23 July 2023 2023 Premium Experiences After record demand, premium experiences for The 151st Open are selling out fast. The 150th Open Leaderboard / View the final scores from The 150th Open and our ShotView data showing every stroke played in the Championship. 2:04 pm ET, at 3:40 pm ET, at 2:03 pm ET, at Each signing for rounds of 6 under, it was Hovland who threw the first punch as the young Norwegian carded four consecutive birdies on the front nine. That helped propel him into the lead as McIlroy started slow with pars at 1, 2, 3 and 4. It was a middling start to his final round as he turned in 2 under before catching fire on the front part of his inward nine. 3:24 pm ET, at Cameron Young (-8): It's wild what just a couple weeks can do to one's perception of a player. McIlroy responded in a big way though, making birdies at 5 and 6 and then completely flipping momentum with a birdie at 9 and a hole-out eagle at No. 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. He has had his chances throughout the years, most recently at the 2021 Masters, but 2022 will be a forgettable effort. McIlroy became the only player in 2022 to finish inside the top 10 of each major championship, but at this point in his career, he won't take any solace in close calls. Dustin Johnson and Brian Harman (-13): Reaching 11 under after back-to-back birdies early in his third round, Johnson played his remaining 33 holes in 2 under. 18. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories_live-blog, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. 2022 Open Championship Leaderboard More From DraftKings Nation 2023 Fantasy Golf Picks Genesis Invitational DraftKings Picks, Predictions, Preview, Sleepers 'Full Swing' Episode 3: Ian Poulter ponders Money or Legacy? Smith won the $2,500,000 winner's share of the $14,000,000 purse. Scheffler, meanwhile, had an outside chance to climb up the leaderboard but instead went the opposite direction with a shaky putter and inconsistent play Sunday. Walking down the 18th fairway to a standing ovation, tears rolled from Woods' eyes as he thought back on his crowning achievements at the Home of Golf and of the previous legends of the game to receive a similarly warm goodbye from the people of St. Andrews. Rory has not won a major championship in eight years and now has 17 top-10 finishes in 31 such events played across that time. 2:42 pm ET, at 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. 2022 British Open Round 3 Recap, Reaction & Analysis with @RickRunGood & @therealGFD https://t.co/qRaDH4Ydyw, 54-hole position of last 200 men's major winners:Leader or co-leader: 102Trailed entering final round: 98, What's your prediction for Sunday? The wind is forecasted to remain relatively steady Friday, but the direction which it blows from will switch late in the afternoon. He pulled the drive on No. (: @KylePorterCBS) pic.twitter.com/W50Gz6YNKb, This place is a fairytale. I know this golf course. It began with fans sending Tiger Woods off in the grandest of fashions as the 15-time major winner's playing career at St. Andrews may have come to a close with a missed cut this week. 2:14 pm ET, at Five straight birdies marked a personal best in his major championship career, and he once again proved when the lights are the brightest, his game shines. section: | slug: 2022-british-open-leaderboard-breakdown-rory-mcilroy-viktor-hovland-rouse-st-andrews-with-66s-in-round-3 | sport: golf | route: live_blog_single | It matters how you get out of that situation," said Hovland of one of his bad breaks in the bunkers. 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. Four holes to go in the Woods/Fitzpatrick/Homa group and they've just crossed the five hour mark. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789. Knowing this moment would inevitably come in his career, it still feels a bit surprising given his current form. 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. Coverage will be broadcast on NBC and USA Network each day, with USA Network carrying most of the coverage on Thursday and Friday and NBC taking on key parts of Saturday and Sunday coverage. Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman breakdown Cameron Smith's 2022 Open Championship victory. T35. Click here to view the 2022 The Open Championship Leaderboard. So close Scottie Scheffler rolls it narrowly past the 18th hole#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/UIcVjNkvpm, A closing birdie for @DJohnsonPGA is enough to equal the low round of the afternoon starters so far Follow live scores https://t.co/TobaIOE3aN#The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/W0DS2RW6ax, A place to recharge and discover the future of electric mobility: The Mercedes-EQ House by @MercedesBenz. 10-14 as he took advantage of every scoring opportunity at the Old Course on his way to wrestling the lead away from McIlroy. 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: home-event | I'm pretty happy with how I played.". 3:07 pm ET, at SC247047, R&A Rules Limited, Company No. 15, but Rory uses an incredible recovery shot to land on the green and safely two-putt to save par and keep his bogey-free round alive. Bryson DeChambeau, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay (-12): Outside of the second round, DeChambeau was impressive around St. Andrews as he signed for rounds of 69-74-67-66 for a total of 12 under. ET. I birdied the holes that are birdieable, and I made pars at the holes where you're sort of looking to make a par and move to the next tee. But, it's one of us humans writing the story, we promise. The 18-hole and 36-hole leader at the 2015 Open, Johnson closed with back-to-back rounds of 75. . Runner up at the U.S. Open, Scheffler looked strong in the more difficult afternoon wave and finds himself in a tie for fourth alongside Dustin Johnson, Talor Gooch and others. 3:06 pm ET, at A birdie on the par-5 14th puts Scottie Scheffler at 4 under and the low man on the golf course. 2:01 pm ET, at Below is the final leaderboard during the final round of the 2022 Open Championship from St Andrews, Scotland. Scottie Scheffler, Si Woo Kim (-11), Cam Smith with some brilliance #The150thOpen pic.twitter.com/ZpkLt6VIht. Smith is the first Australian to win a men's major since Jason Day in 2015 (PGA Championship), and just the third this century after Adam Scott (Masters, 2013) and Geoff Ogilvy (US Open, 2006). Discover 3:21 pm ET, at 3:47 pm ET, at Zalatoris withdrew from his Open debut last year due to a wrist injury and looked to be up to the challenge of links golf in his first go around 72 holes. Follow & listen to The First Cut onApple PodcastsandSpotify. Rick Gehman is joined by Mark Immelman to recap Friday's action at the 2022 Open Championship. You've got to really think your way around it, kind of on every shot -- where you're trying to pitch it, where you want your ball to stop.