LIV Golf London: British Open champion Cameron Smith leads by one after birdie streak on day one | Golf Information

Cameron Smith claimed a one-shot win at The Open final summer season, a number of weeks earlier than switching from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf; Smith will look to defend the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool from July 20-23, with The 151st Open reside on Sky Sports activities

Open champion Cameron Smith leads by one after the opening spherical of LIV London

Open champion Cameron Smith picked up seven birdies in his final 10 holes to publish an eight-under 63 and earn a one-shot lead after day one in every of LIV London.

Marc Leishman sits in second after a gap 64 as he additionally made hay on the closing holes at Centurion Golf Membership, birdieing 5 of the final six holes – albeit his spherical began on the twelfth within the shotgun begin format.

Smith and Leishman play for Ripper, which led the staff scoring after in the future.

Thomas Pieters is in third after a gap 66, whereas Talor Gooch – who leads the LIV Golf factors checklist – is in a grouping of gamers who shot 67.

PGA champion Brooks Koepka began and completed his spherical with a bogey as he posted a 72, leaving him in a tie for thirty third.

Koepka this week criticised his Smash team-mate Matthew Wolff, accusing him of quitting on rounds and losing his expertise. Wolff had solely two birdies in his spherical of 73 and was tied for thirty eighth within the 48-man discipline.

London is the place the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league started final 12 months, solely in 2022 the match was performed every week earlier than the US Open.

For Smith, that is the final match he’ll play earlier than defending his title at The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool from July 20 – reside on Sky Sports activities.

The 151st Open takes place from July 20-23, with unique protection all through match week reside on Sky Sports activities. Reside protection of the opening spherical begins on Thursday July 20 from 6.30am on Sky Sports activities Golf.