Smith captures Australian PGA

British Open champion Cameron Smith won the Australian PGA Championship on Sunday for the third time by closing with a 3under 68 for a threeshot victory at Brisbane.

The final round at Royal Queensland was halted twice by electrical storms that sent players and about 10,000 fans searching for cover.

Jason Scrivener briefly caught Smith until falling back. He closed with a 67 and tied for second with Ryo Hisatsune (65).

Smith won for the fifth time this year, adding to titles won at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, The Players Championship, the British Open at St. Andrews and a LIV Golf event near Chicago.

He previously won the Australian PGA in 2017 and 2018. It was his first time competing at home since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.