BRITISH OPEN
Smith rises to the top after second round; Tiger misses the cut
Cameron Smith of Australia shot an 8-under 64 in the second round to take the lead at the British Open. HARRY HOW β GETTY IMAGES
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland >> Tiger Woods made an early and emotional departure Friday from the British Open, possibly for the last time at St. Andrews. Cameron Smith can only wonder if the 150th Open will be his arrival as an undisputed elite player.
Smith already won The Players Championship this year and has risen to as high as No. 3 in the world. His 8-under 64 gave him his first lead in a major, by two shots over PGA Tour rookie Cameron Young. Rory McIlroy was lurking another shot behind.
βItβs obviously a really good spot to be in,β Smith