Cameron Smith has vowed to embrace the parochial New Jersey crowds after setting up a final day showdown with Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Bedminster.
For the second straight day Smith had to conjure a recovery from an unusual position on his way to a round of 4-under 67 and at 9-under par has a four-stroke lead from Mickelson (67) and South African Dean Burmester (68).
A day after hitting driver off a cart path adjacent to a house, Smith found the compound housing portable toilets with a tee shot late in his round but was given free relief and continued on his way.
It was one of a number of saves that enabled the 2022 Open champion to separate himself from the field by day’s end.
A winner at LIV Golf London already this season, Smith now stands between Mickelson and his first LIV Golf victory and is ready for the atmosphere a pro-Phil crowd will bring for Sunday’s final round.
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