Overview
- Midway through the final round at Royal Melbourne, Smith reached 13 under with two birdies and a bogey to share the lead.
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, the 54-hole leader, dropped to 13 under after a bogey at the ninth, with Si Woo Kim also at 13 under.
- Smith is seeking a maiden Stonehaven Cup and a first win since LIV Golf Bedminster in August 2023.
- The 2022 Open champion entered the week after seven straight missed cuts and a decline that traced back to last year’s Australian Open.
- Adam Scott is tied for fourth at 11 under with Carlos Ortiz and Daniel Hillier, Min Woo Lee has slipped to eight under, and Rory McIlroy is five under late in his round.