{"id":331894,"date":"2025-12-07T02:52:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/331894\/"},"modified":"2025-12-07T02:52:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-07T02:52:08","slug":"australian-open-golf-2025-final-round-live-updates-leaderboard-scores-cam-smith-australians-in-contention-rory-mcilroy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/331894\/","title":{"rendered":"Australian Open golf 2025 final round live updates, leaderboard, scores, Cam Smith, Australians in contention, Rory McIlroy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Expect fireworks during the final round of the Crown Australian Open at Royal Melbourne with the country\u2019s three biggest golfing stars in the thick of contention.<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee and Adam Scott are aiming to break a six-year Australian drought in this country\u2019s flagship event, but to do so, they\u2019ll have to catch an in-form Dane who finished yesterday with a flurry. <\/p>\n<p>Watch the 2025 Australian Open LIVE on Kayo Sports 4-7 Dec | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kayosports.com.au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>World No. 82 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (-14) recorded birdies on 16, 17 and 18 on Saturday to regain ascendancy and forge a two-shot lead at Royal Melbourne heading into the final day.<\/p>\n<p>The PGA Tour-bound Dane will feel the pressure though as there is a dangerous chasing group on his tail, including Smith and Si Woo Kim who are -12.<\/p>\n<p>That trio will make up the day\u2019s final group, with Smith, Kim and Neergaard-Petersen set to tee off at 11:50am AEDT.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"i-amphtml-fill-content i-amphtml-replaced-content\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1764969428_273_poster-fallback.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scott (-10) and Lee (-10) are the other Aussie stars with a chance of hoisting the Stonehaven Cup.<\/p>\n<p>Both players are placed inside the top ten of what is a stacked leaderboard. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/golf\/match?matchid=ISPS_Handa_Australia2026001001D0281\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">AUS OPEN LEADERBOARD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rory McIlroy will need a miracle to win from nine shots back.<\/p>\n<p>The World No. 2 has drawn huge crowds to Royal Melbourne with his high-priced invite proving to be a massive win for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy hasn\u2019t had his best week but gave himself a slim chance after he birdied the last two holes in Round 3 to move to -5. <\/p>\n<p>He tees off at 10:12am. Coverage on Fox Sports and Kayo begins from 11am AEDT.<\/p>\n<p>Follow all the action in the live blog below. Can\u2019t see it? <a href=\"https:\/\/go.arena.im\/live\/fox-sports-australia\/FFQSoum?v=2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>\n<p>TOP AUSSIE CONTENDERS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/golf\/superstar-aussie-trios-shot-at-the-pinnacle-and-bid-to-end-painstaking-aus-open-drought\/news-story\/11f2f35cff2419ef6b658dfc0fd02b68\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Painstaking Oz golf drought may end. Who could do it?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>DAY 3 WRAP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/golf\/im-not-here-to-make-the-cut-smith-hunts-redemption-after-snapping-horror-streak-aus-open-live\/news-story\/71f675c19b08e295f6135ed02dd31a6d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Smith\u2019s shock revival as Rory stays alive after miracle <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cam Smith makes moves on day 3! | 16:42<\/p>\n<p>TEE TIMES &#8211; ROUND 4<\/p>\n<p>11:50<\/p>\n<p>Cameron Smith (QLD) ( \u2013 12)<\/p>\n<p>Si Woo Kim (KOR) ( \u2013 12)<\/p>\n<p>Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (DEN) ( \u2013 14)<\/p>\n<p>11:39<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Hillier (NZL) ( \u2013 10)<\/p>\n<p>Josele Ballester (ESP) ( \u2013 11)<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Ortiz (MEX) ( \u2013 12)<\/p>\n<p>11:28<\/p>\n<p>Wenyi Ding (CHN) ( \u2013 9)<\/p>\n<p>Min Woo Lee (WA) ( \u2013 10)<\/p>\n<p>Adam Scott (QLD) ( \u2013 10)<\/p>\n<p>11:17<\/p>\n<p>Jack Buchanan (SA) ( \u2013 7)<\/p>\n<p>Caleb Surratt (USA) ( \u2013 8)<\/p>\n<p>Lucas Herbert (VIC) ( \u2013 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