It has been a long year for Cameron Smith, but he is finally back in the spotlight as he returns the Claret Jug ahead of the British Open. Smith won the Open Championship last year, becoming the first Australian to do so since Greg Norman in 1993.
Since then, Smith has been on a roller coaster of emotions. He has had to deal with the pressure of being a major champion, as well as the disappointment of not being able to defend his title due to the pandemic.
However, Smith is now back in the spotlight and is looking forward to the British Open. He said, “I’m really excited to be back at the Open and to have the Claret Jug back in my hands. It’s been a long year and I’m looking forward to getting back out there and competing.”
Smith is also looking forward to the challenge of defending his title. He said, “I’m really looking forward to the challenge of defending my title. It’s going to be a tough field and I’m sure everyone will be gunning for me, but I’m ready for it.”
The British Open is set to take place from July 15-18 at Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England. Smith is hoping to make history by becoming the first player since Tom Watson in 1982-83 to successfully defend his title.
No matter what happens, Smith will always have fond memories of his victory last year. He said, “Winning last year was an incredible feeling and I’m so proud of what I achieved. I’m looking forward to seeing what this year brings and hopefully I can make some more history.”
It has been a long year for Cameron Smith, but he is now ready to take on the challenge of defending his title at the British Open. With the Claret Jug back in his hands, Smith is ready to make history once again.
