Cam Smith won the Open Championship with a blistering final round at the Old Course at St. Andrews on Sunday.- After lifting the Claret Jug, Smith said he planned to celebrate by filling the trophy with
beer .
Cam Smith left the Old Course at St. Andrews on Sunday in the mood to celebrate.
After chasing down Rory McIlory with the help of a blistering back-nine performance, Smith had won the 150th Open Championship, taking the first major victory of his career.
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The Aussie lifted the Claret Jug with a smile, and offered his plans for the night.
"I'm definitely going to find out how many beers fit in this thing," Smith said to the crowd. "That's for sure."
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Smith reiterated his intentions in his post-victory press conference. Asked by reporters for his estimate, Smith said "I'm going to guess two, two cans of beer."
"I'll probably have about 20 Claret Jugs," Smith joked, earning a laugh from the room.
"I'm not sure, mate," Smith said. "To be honest, I'm really tired. It's been a long week, so I'd be surprised if I make it past 10:00 or 11:00 tonight."
Judging by the video, Smith did just fine.
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While Smith pondered just how much beer he could fit in the Claret Jug, another former winner of the Open chimed in with a bit of helpful assistance.
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Lowry, now an ambassador for Jameson, was making the most of the moment.
On Monday morning, Smith reported back with some news: His estimate of two beers had been largely correct.
Looking a bit haggard, but also honestly not all that much different from how he usually looks, Smith recounted his findings from the previous night.
"Hey guys, I guess everyone's been asking the question of how many beers fit in the Claret Jug," Smith said in a video posted to Instagram. "It's pretty much exactly two."