Cameron Smith, a renowned LIV professional and former Open champion, is back in the hunt for the title at the Australian Open 2025. After two winless years, Smith is regaining form in Australia. On Friday at the Crown Australian Open 2025, he delivered an impressive performance, making six birdies and finishing the second round at 65 without a bogey. This placed him two strokes behind the leaders, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen and Daniel Rodriguez.
Smith, a three-time winner of the Australian PGA Championship, has yet to win the Australian Open and hopes to end his winless streak. His best result in LIV tournaments in 2025 was a fifth place, and after a series of setbacks, he has returned to compete at the famed Royal Melbourne course. In the first round, Smith made four birdies, but three bogeys left him at risk of missing the cut.
Rory McIlroy, ranked second in the world, is also battling to make it to the weekend rounds. Initially, his performance was not promising, but on Friday, he rallied and made three crucial birdies on the final holes, finishing the round with a score of 68. This allowed him to make the cut and continue in the tournament.
The tournament at Royal Melbourne promises to be unforgettable, especially with stars like Cameron Smith and Rory McIlroy in contention.
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