- Australian wins by one shot after finding water on final hole
- India’s Anirban Lahari finishes second with Paul Casey third
This was almost worth the wait. On day five, the weather-delayed Players Championship delivered moments worthy of its tournament’s lofty status.
The last three holes of the eventual winner, Cameron Smith, summed up the dramatic nature of proceedings. The Australian snap-hooked a drive into pine straw at the 16th, from where he bravely saved par. His tee shot at the iconic 17th was incredible for its audacity, aimed right at a teasing pin on a green surrounded by a pond. As Smith converted a birdie putt from four feet, his three-shot lead meant this looked all over bar the shouting.
