Cameron Smith

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A fifth significant title was apparently appointed for Rory McIlroy at the Home of Golf.

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The Aussie utilized a five-birdie stretch to begin the last nine holes and covered it with an eighteenth opening birdie to shoot

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8-under-standard 64 and come out on top for his most memorable significant title.

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"It simply stunning. To win this and win it here, at St. Andrews, is exceptional," Smith said, holding the Claret Jug.

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The victor of the Players Championship recently, Smith appeared to make putts from all over - and McIlroy didn't.

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However, he basically couldn't get any putts to drop on a day when he expected to go

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lower than the 2-under-standard 70 he shot. McIlroy didn't have a one-putt green.

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Obviously the group #1 in his last gathering matching with Norway's Viktor Hovland, McIlroy's just birdies

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