Amateur Cameron Smith leads at IFQ Australasia

1/30/2013 | by Golfweek

Cameron Smith

The red-hot Smith is tied with two others at the International Final Qualifying, which grants three spots in the 142nd Open Championship

Amateur Cameron Smith is tied with Stephen Dartnall for the first-round lead at International Final Qualifying at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne. Smith and Dartnall shot 5-under 67 to lead the chase for the three available places in the 142nd Open Championship. At the conclusion of the 36-hole qualifying tournament, three players will earn a start at The Open. Smith is fresh off his victory at the Australian Amateur Championship, while Dartnall, who previously did a stint on the Web.com Tour, is aiming to play in his first major championship. Three fellow Australians sit one shot back of Smith and Dartnall, and six others sit at 3-under par to round out the top 5.

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