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Cameron Smith had another dramatic day at the Australian Open.

Shot down: Smith in the thick of drama as Golf Australia hits back at course critics

Australian Lucas Herbert has a four-shot lead after two rounds, but the Friday focus was on the battle between Cameron Smith and playing partner Elvis Smylie.

  • Peter Ryan

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LIV Golf boss Greg Norman among the patrons during a practice round prior to this year’s Masters.

‘The messy stuff is over’: Greg Norman replaced by Legoland chief as LIV Golf boss

The combative Australian has led the rebel tour in its rocky first two years, but his replacement is cast as a relationship builder and could oversee a merger with the PGA Tour.

  • James Corrigan
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Cam Smith was the NSW Open’s star attraction. His LIV Golf teammate stole the show

Smith, the 2022 British Open champion, led through the first three rounds – but a three-over 74 on Sunday allowed Lucas Herbert to lift the Kel Nagle Cup.

  • Darren Walton
Six years after his first proper swing, 21-year-old Declan O’Donovan steps onto the NSW Open’s first tee this Thursday, facing his hero Cameron Smith and an eager crowd, with $800,000 on the line.

He’s an amateur working in a Pymble pro shop. On Thursday, he tees off with Cameron Smith

Declan O’Donovan only took up golf properly six years ago. Now the 21-year-old from Roseville is preparing to play alongside his hero in the NSW Open.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Cameron Smith.

From LIV Golf’s million-dollar paydays to the Murray River: Cameron Smith’s big call

Australia’s most recent major champion is used to playing in some of the world’s biggest cities. But he’ll trade that for an event on the NSW-Victoria border this year.

  • Adam Pengilly
Adam Scott will keep his majors streak alive.

Ninety-two and counting: Tragic twist keeps Adam Scott’s majors streak alive

The passing of Grayson Murray has opened the door for Scott to earn a spot in the US Open, keeping intact his record of having competed in every major since the 2001 Open.

  • Adam Pengilly
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Min Woo and Minjee Lee.

The Australian Open has a dilemma: can men and women keep playing together?

Five months out from this year’s event, there is still no official venue. Is the viability of one of the most historic golf tournaments under threat?

  • Adam Pengilly
Australia’s Ripper GC team of (l-r) Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert, Cameron Smith and Matt Jones celebrate their teams win at LIV Golf Adelaide.

You little Ripper: Smith’s team takes out dramatic LIV event, but it could mean so much more

Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman, Lucas Herbert and Matt Jones rode a wave of home emotion all the way to two play-off holes in scenes comparable to the Ryder Cup.

  • Adam Pengilly
A fan has a shoey at the watering hole during LIV Golf Adelaide.

When strangers are doing shoeys at the golf, it’s time to rein it in

LIV Golf in Adelaide is an experience like no other. But the fanaticism with the famous party hole is a dangerous game.

  • Adam Pengilly
Bryson DeChambeau’s five-year exemption into all four majors ends in 2025.

LIV Golf stars urge majors to review qualifying criteria

As the world rankings of Greg Norman’s biggest stars continue to plummet, his players know time is on the wane for a majors revamp.

  • Adam Pengilly

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