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League legend Smith a fan of golfing namesake


Cameron Smith is a name synonyms with Rugby League in Australia but it’s fast becoming a big name in Aussie golf too and it turns out Australia’s most famous Cam Smith is a fan of Australian golf’s rising star.

Cameron Smith is a name synonyms with Rugby League in Australia but it’s fast becoming a big name in Aussie golf too and it turns out Australia’s most famous Cam Smith is a fan of Australian golf’s rising star.

Aussie rising star Cameron Smith burst onto the international golf scene after he finished tied fourth at the US Open.

His performance that week earned him many new fans arguably none bigger than his namesake, Australian Kangaroos Captain, Queensland Maroons Captain and Melbourne Storm Captain Cameron Smith.

Rugby League star Smith was pumped to hear that his younger counterpart had earned another opportunity to tee it up in a Major Championship and sent him this message of support ahead of the PGA Championship which tees off this week at Whistling Straits…

League legend Smith a fan of golfing namesake

Good luck at the PGA Championship Cam Smith from your newest fan Cam Smith!The Australian Kangaroos, Queensland Maroons and Melbourne Storm Captain sent Aussie golf’s rising star this message of support…

Posted by PGA of Australia on Monday, 10 August 2015

The 21-year-old golfer who hails from Queensland is sure to be excited by the message of support from Smith who is also handy on the golf course.

The pair was due to meet at the Australian PGA Championship pro-am in 2014 before football commitments forced Smith to be a late withdrawal.

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