Cameron Young didn’t win The 150th Open at the Old Course at St. Andrews on Sunday, however he actually refined a ton.
By carding a final-round 65,, including a 17-foot eagle putt at the last to arrive at 19 under standard – solo second, one short of playing accomplice Cameron Smith (64) – Young moved toward possibly winning PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year praises. The Wake Forest item may likewise have crawled nearer to making the U.S. Presidents Cup Team, which will play the International Team at Quail Hollow Club this fall.
“I assume I allowed myself a truly pleasant opportunity (to win),” said Young, 25, who three-putted the first hole for bogey but mostly dazzled with seven birdies and an eagle. “Baffling to miss the mark, at the same time, in general, I assume I had a great week, and I assume I held tight all around well today.”
Other than his harsh beginning, his main other slip up was a crash into an unplayable lie at the 10th, prompting another intruder. In any case, Young showed no tenderfoot nerves. He was competing to turn into the eleventh player, and second in a row after Collin Morikawa last year, to win in his Open debut.
Although fellow Wake Forest alumnus Will Zalatoris has gotten greater exposure for his grip play in the majors, Young might be fostering that standing, as well. He tied for third at the PGA Championship in May and has been playing with his most memorable TOUR win throughout the season. He completed T2 at the Wells Fargo Championship, T3 at the RBC Heritage, T2 at The Genesis Invitational, and T2 at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
He realized he wanted something uniquely great for the fourth round of The Open. Furthermore, he delivered it.
Unfortunately, Smith did as well, who made eight birdies and no bogeys.
“It most likely damages somewhat more terrible to miss the mark,” said Young, who is projected to move from eighteenth to thirteenth in the FedExCup standings, tops among the rookies with three competitions staying in the normal season. “On the off chance that you lose by eight you couldn’t care less. However, better believe it, I played well today.”
He knew that even an eagle at the last might not be enough, what with Smith on a roll.
“I would have pursued 65 toward the beginning of today,” he said. “Furthermore, to watch Cameron shoot what he did, it was really astonishing. I assume I took care of it pretty well. Not however much a portion of those different folks, yet I’ve essentially been around the lead a great deal this year. On the PGA TOUR. In a significant. So it’s not whenever I’ve first been in that.
“Furthermore, the more I put myself there,” he proceeded, “I assume I said at the PGA (Championship), one of these times I’ll shoot 5 under on the back and that will be sufficient. Also, today I did. What’s more, it wasn’t. So I suppose one of these times I’ll shoot 6 (under) on the back on Sunday and that will be sufficient.”