Lucas Herbert held off superstar Cameron Smith to win the Ford NSW Open at Murray Downs Golf & Country Club, his first title on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia.
A stunning eagle highlighted a brilliant round that catapulted Lucas Herbert into the lead while major champion Cameron Smith was left trailing by two shots on an exciting second day at the Ford NSW Open.
In playing this week’s NSW Open, Cam Smith and Lucas Herbert have simply been moved by the charming, country-town reminders that meaningful golf isn’t only played when there are millions of dollars on the line.
Cameron Smith has lived up to his billing as the superstar golfer on the Murray River, and grabbing the first round lead at the NSW Open with a sensational start at Murray Downs Golf and Country Club.
LIV Golf star Lucas Herbert says a runner-up result at a NSW Open early in his career instilled a belief he belonged at the top end of professional golf. Now, he’s back at the Ford NSW Open on the Murray River.
In a major coup for Australian golf, 2022 Open champion and captain of LIV Golf’s Ripper GC, Cameron Smith, will headline the 2024 NSW Open Golf Championship from November 14-17.