Spuzz Putting, yet again, does Rory in.

Not sure.... 36 putts, but it seems like he wasn't dialed in/agressive enough with this irons into the greens to get it closer. JMO

      Helluva tournament for Cam Smith. He went out and took it today. Well done.

      Holland choked, I wouldn't say Rory choked but he didn't rise to the occasion. Cam Smith was superb

      Eguller he wasn't dialed in

      Agree.
      No real blunders but he did miss putts that others were making, and he was in the bottom 1/4 of scores today, and the worse score in the Top 15 (aside from Hovland) on a easy playing course today.

          Spuzz

          Your point is well taken with hitting 18 greens but soooooo many putts. He had to be defensive more than not.
          The point came when he knew he had to shoot at more pins, etc but he didn't. With these sharks, he had to.

            When asked how he will celebrate tonight he said while looking at the jug that he will find out how many beers will fit into it. Cheers Cam. 🍻

            Missed everything while at church. Got to Buffalo Wild Wings for lunch just as Smith was putting around the Road Hole bunker. What an up-and-down! On 18 when Young tied it with eagle and then Smith took the lead back with birdie I was thinking what’s next, a HIO from Rory? I didn’t care who won today, but glad someone won it aggressively.

            I have never been a big Rory fan but never disliked him. I watched his interview after the round and you could see the disappointment on his face. He admitted that he played a nice controlled round but missed a bunch of opportunities. He did give credit where credit was due and and said that he wasn't the best golfer on the course today and congratulated Cam on his great round. I have more respect for Rory. Well done young man.

              Some of the best putting I've ever seen (in a major) by Cam Smith. Tee to green as well. The birdie string on 10 thru 14 was epic.

              I hear the consensus is that Rory was too conservative on his approach shots.

                The Open was not about Rory. He finished 3rd.

                What about Cameron Young, and the way he played for 4 days.....and made the shot of the tournament on 18, in the final round?? And finished ahead of Rory, in 2nd place, btw.

                  fatshot
                  Not sure how the stats were for this year, but heading into the Open I had read that the last four (or maybe it was 5?) winners at St Andrews all led the field in putting. I guess with greens that large, GIR is meaningless.

                    DonM

                    DonM I hear the consensus is that Rory was too conservative on his approach shots.

                    That, AND the fact that Smith took NINE fewer putts than Rory over 72 holes...!!

                          Par4QC Agree, I see people keep saying well, Rory played good he just lost to a great round. Rory didn't even finish 2nd. He let two guys who were 4 shots behind him pass him on an easy scoring day.

                            fatshot That, AND the fact that Smith took NINE fewer putts than Rory over 72 holes...!!

                            Which goes back to proximity to the hole.

                                garyt1957 Which goes back to proximity to the hole.

                                In some cases, but Smith wasn't kicking in birdies all day long.
                                He did make great first putts on 15 and 18, which sealed the deal.
                                Rory was nowhere close on his makeables, starting with the first hole
                                :/