Cameron Smith was one of the biggest surprises when he accepted LIV Golf's offer and joined the Saudi-backed Tour. Fans were disappointed by the behavior of the popular golfer, expecting him to remain part of the PGA Tour and build a career there.

Lucas Herbert drained an eagle at the last in a flawless eight-under-par 63 Thursday to lead the Australian Open in Melbourne and upstage LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith who trails by two.

Cam Smith started his Australian Open campaign full of fire and brimstone, but ran out of puff well before the finish line as his marathon home campaign proved too hard a task.

Just ask Cameron Smith, who, through 9 holes during Friday’s second round at the Australian Open, sat at 11-under par overall. He was squarely in the mix, jockeying with fellow Australian Lucas Herbert for the pole position.

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

Cameron Smith is not happy with the conditions at the opening week of the Australian Open, considering that heavy rain is not the reason for soft and slow layouts. The 31-year-old believes that the course was not set up as expected this time.

Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 at Victoria Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open, with 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind

Lucas Herbert surged into a four stroke lead at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday as his LIV Golf teammate Cameron Smith imploded on the back nine. While Herbert coped when the wind got up, Smith struggled.

Heavyweights Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert have shot to the lead midway through their Australian Open second rounds at Kingston Heath Golf Club.