Cameron Smith (AUS), playing for Saudi Capital-backed LIV Golf, finished runner-up at the Asian Tour Hong Kong Open ($2 million purse).Smith shot a 2-under 68 in the fourth round on the final day of the Asian Tour’s Hong Kong Open at the Hong Kong Golf Club (Par 70, 6,710 yards) on Wednesday. With a final total of 18-under-par 262, Smith finished the tournament in a tie for second place, one stroke behind Ben Campbell (New Zealand).
Smith is the reigning Major Champion, having won last year’s British Open, and competed in the tournament to earn world ranking points .As there are no world ranking points at stake in LIV events, LIV players like Smith are the only way for the Asian Tour to earn world ranking points .LIV players are not eligible to play on the United States Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour or the DP World Tour .Campbell’s runner-up finish at the New Zealand Open in March earned him his first win on the Asian Tour. He earned $360,000 (about $470,000) for his victory .Hangzhou Asian Games team gold medalist Zhang Yubin is tied for fifth at 16-under 264, while two-time PGA Tour winner 온라인카지노 Bae Sang-moon is tied for sixth at 15-under 265.
