Cameron Smith shares the lead heading into Sunday’s final round of the Hong Kong Open.
The 2022 British Open champion shot 65 at the par-70, 6710-metre Hong Kong Golf Club layout on Saturday to move to 16-under after three rounds.
LIV golfer Smith is using the Asian Tour event to fine-tune his game ahead of his assault on the upcoming Australian PGA and Australian Open championships.
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Alongside the 30-year-old Queenslander – whose round included six birdies and a bogey – at the top of the leaderboard is Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai, who had a third-round of 66.
A shot behind is New Zealand’s Ben Campbell, who matched Smith’s 65.
Harrison Crowe, who only turned professional in September, is the next best-placed Australian after a third-round of 69 lifted him to 11-under.
Veteran Queenslander Scott Hend zoomed up the leaderboard with an impressive 65 that moved him to eight-under.
