The Australian shot a final-round 64 to overturn a four-shot deficit and finish one shot ahead of American Cameron Young and two shots ahead of third-round lead Rory McIlroy.
McIlroy was trying to lift the Claret Jug for the second time and win his fifth major – his first since 2014. But Smith charged up the leaderboard with five consecutive birdies on his way to a back-nine 30, the lowest ever by an Open champion, with Cameron Young then snatching second with a final-hole eagle.
You can watch every shot from both Smith and McIlroy here at a historic and memorable 150th Open Championship.
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