Smith bounces back from Australian Open disappointment
Cam Smith – file image Golf Australia
Cam Smith has bounced back from a disappointing week at the Australian Open to share the lead at the halfway stage of the PIF Saudi International in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Smith is 11 under along with Joaquin Niemann, Peter Uihlein and Logan McCallister in the season ending event on the Asian Tour and the last of the International Series of events for 2024.
Smith added a seven-birdie second round of 64 to head into the weekend with his co leaders although they have just a one-shot margin over another group of four, namely Stewart Lawton, Tyrrell Hatton, Jason Kokrak and Smith’s fellow Australian Travis Smyth.
In fact, a massive number of 18 players are within just three shots of the lead in the US$5 million event which is set to determine the final standings in the International Series.
The winner of the International Series at the completion of this event earns the right to play the LIV Golf Tour in 2025 and with 1000 points on offer this week then several players are still in with a hope including New Zealand’s Ben Campbell currently third in the standings behind the current leader Peter Uihlein.
Campbell is at 6 under for the event and five from the lead.
Two-time Australian Open winner, Matt Jones is amongst the group at 9 under and just two from the lead.
