Cameron Smith and his Ripper GC teammates have been working hard to impress their Aussie fans when they take to the course on Friday.
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CamSmithhasneverhadafeelingoncourselikelastyear’sdramaticLIVGolfAdelaideteameventplay-offwin.
Andhe’sdeterminedtorepeatthemagicofthethrillingvictorylaterthisweekwhentheeventteesoffagainatTheGrangeGolfClub.
“ItkindoffeltlikeyouweretryingtogetitdoneforAustralia,”Smith,thecaptainoftheall-AussieRipperGCteam,saidofthethrillingwinoverStingerGConthesecondextrahole.
“Justtheamountofpeoplethatwereallonyoursidewasprettyunique.I’veneverreallyfeltlikethatbeforewhereeveryoneisleaningonyoutogetitdone.”
SmithandteammatesMarcLeishman,LucasHerbertandMattJonesaretreatingtheirhomeeventlikea“LIVmajor”.
Thisyear’seditionistwomonthsearlierintheschedulethanpreviously,andtheywerekeentonotrepeattheslowstartsthathavehamperedpastseasons.
Attheseason-openerinSaudiArabialastweekend,RipperGCfinishedsecondintheteameventandHerbert(fourth),Leishman(sixth)andSmith(12th)allperformedstr
