Smith leads six-man Aussie charge at Royal Troon

Six Australians – from a former champion to debutant – are set to tee off for the British Open.

Richard Allen

Jul 12, 2024 – 5.00am

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When the 152nd Open Championship returns to Royal Troon on Scotland’s windy west coast from July 18-21, a handful of Australians will be hoping their putting strokes remain pure as they try to join the five previous Australian winners of the famous Claret Jug – Peter Thomson, Kel Nagle, Greg Norman, Ian Baker-Finch and Cameron Smith. But history is against them.