Smith came from four shots behind at St Andrews to win the 150th British Open last year, becoming the first Australian to do so since Greg Norman in 1993. I thought I was going to do all right but I was actually holding back from tears. A bit of a moment that crept up on me," Smith told reporters. When he was told he could win it back on Sunday, Smith laughed and added: "That would be nice. "For a little country club outside of Brisbane to have the Claret Jug in it was a pretty cool moment," he added.

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Persons: Australia's Cameron Smith, Lorraine Osullivan, Cameron Smith, Smith, St Andrews, Greg Norman, I've, It'll, Rohith Nair, Peter Rutherford Organizations: 151st, Royal, 151st Open, REUTERS, British, St, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Thomson Locations: Royal Liverpool, Hoylake, Britain, Australian, Brisbane, Bengaluru