Cameron Smith earns Jack Nicklaus praise after matching his feat with Open win

Australia’s Cameron Smith celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning The Open at the Old Course, St Andrews (Richard Sellers/PA)

Jack Nicklaus has welcomed Cameron Smith into their exclusive club of two following the Australian’s stunning Open triumph at St Andrews.

Smith carded a flawless final round of 64 – his second such score in the space of three days – to overturn a four-stroke deficit and win by a shot from playing partner Cameron Young.