Cameron Smith survives late scare to win Players Championship

Cameron Smith (right) is congratulated by Paul Casey after winning the Players Championship at Sawgrass (Gerald Herbert/AP/PA)

Australia’s Cameron Smith survived a late scare as he produced a rollercoaster final round of 66 to claim victory at the Players Championship in dramatic style.

The 28-year-old found the water on the 18th hole at TPC Sawgrass as he carded 10 birdies and four bogeys to finish on 13 under par, but overnight leader Anirban Lahiri was unable to make him pay as the three he needed to take it to a play-off eluded him.