Hope for Smith

QUEENSLANDER Cameron Smith is desperate to improve on his Masters debut after securing his Augusta National invite from the final world rankings window.

The 24-year-old Smith was guaranteed his second career start at the Masters next week courtesy of progressing to the final eight at last week’s World Golf Championships-Match Play, where he needed to remain inside the world’s top 50 when the field was all but finalised on Monday.

Smith made the cut and tied for 55th on his Masters debut in 2016.