Cameron Smith survives late scare to win Players Championship

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Australia’s Cameron Smith survived a late scare as he produced a rollercoaster final round of 66 to claim victory at the Players Championship in dramatic style. It’s nice to see them and nice to get a win for them.” Smith set the early pace with birdies at five of the first six holes to establish a two-shot lead at 12 under par, with Lahiri picking up only a single shot through five. Hovlund had slipped back to eight under with a five at the 12th as Lahiri hooked his tee shot at the par three eighth and had to take a drop, eventually carding a double bogey. open image in gallery Anirban Lahiri reacts after his approach shot to the 18th Birdies at the 10th and 11th holes saw Keegan Bradley join Smith and Casey at the head of the field as rain started to fall, and a three for Hovlund at 14 increased the pack to four, but Smith picked up shots at the 10th and 11th to lead from Casey and Bradley at 11 under.