Just ask Cameron Smith, who, through 9 holes during Friday’s second round at the Australian Open, sat at 11-under par overall. He was squarely in the mix, jockeying with fellow Australian Lucas Herbert for the pole position.

Australian Lucas Herbert has a four-shot lead after two rounds, but the focus was on the battle between Cameron Smith and playing partner Elvis Smylie.

Cameron Smith is not happy with the conditions at the opening week of the Australian Open, considering that heavy rain is not the reason for soft and slow layouts. The 31-year-old believes that the course was not set up as expected this time.

Lucas Herbert shot an 8-under 63 at Victoria Golf Club to take the first-round lead at the Australian Open, with 2022 British Open champion Cameron Smith two strokes behind

Heavyweights Cameron Smith and Lucas Herbert have shot to the lead midway through their Australian Open second rounds at Kingston Heath Golf Club.