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Cameron Smith surges within one stroke of PGA Championship lead

ABC Australia · May 17, 2026, 8:39 PM

Key takeaways

  • Cameron Smith did not have any bogeys through the front nine.
  • After starting the day four strokes behind American third-round leader Alex Smalley, Smith picked up three birdies on his front nine to climb to 5-under for the championship.
  • He was initially behind only Matti Schmid, but the German slipped back to join the 5-under crowd, shortly after Englishman Aaron Rai moved to 6-under.

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Cameron Smith did not have any bogeys through the front nine. (AP: Frank Franklin II)

Link copied Share Share article Cameron Smith remains firmly in the hunt for PGA Championship glory after surging to within one shot of the lead midway through his final round in Pennsylvania.

After starting the day four strokes behind American third-round leader Alex Smalley, Smith picked up three birdies on his front nine to climb to 5-under for the championship.

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