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There is no doubt that Cameron Smith is a highly polished golfer. His poise is apparent through his skilled gameplay at multiple golf events. The LIV golfer, however, still has many dreams and aspirations he has yet to achieve.

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One of these dreams is his willingness to get his name on the Hong Kong Open Trophy. Smith was recently seen admiring a particular golfer’s name on the trophy. So who was the iconic golfer that caught his eye?

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Cameron Smith aspires to bring honor home

The 30-year-old golf world sensation is truly one of the most relatable golfers of all time. Cameron Smith was recently seen stargazing at the names on the Hong Kong Open Trophy. The Australian professional golfer is playing at the Hong Kong Open currently.

His curious search to witness all those legends, specifically Australian golf legends, who have gotten their names on the famous trophy led him to Peter Thomson. Smith was quick to appreciate the victories made by this Australian sensation.

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While inquisitively looking at the trophy, Smith said, “Was checking how many times Peter Thomson won this. Love that man. What a legend.”

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His admiration of Peter Thomson’s supreme set of skills made fans from around the world relate to him. Thomson had won the famous trophy three times during his career. The golfing star died at the age of 88 in 2018 following a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Cam’s spirit of bringing the trophy home and getting his name on it just like Thomson’s was truly a heartwarming sight.

Understanding Cameron’s Halloween outfit

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Halloween has now passed; however, encoding our favorite celebrities’ Halloween picks never loses its charm. Cameron Smith, for one, decided to dress up as a rugby player on Halloween. Rugby is a widely played sport in the Australian player’s homeland. So his love for the sport comes as no surprise.

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Interestingly, what makes his pick so unique is the existence of another Cameron Smith who plays for the Australian Rugby team. It is truly a sight to see this play out. Addressing the question of Halloween outfits, Cameron said, “I just dress up as a rugby league player, put on a jersey, and walk around pretty casual.” What do you think about Cameron Smith’s recent exploration into the Hong Kong Open Trophy? Share your views in the comments section below.

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Daiemah Malik

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Daiemah Malik is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. Thanks to many evenings on the course, driving and putting alongside her family, Daiemah is able to give her loyal readers a perspective of both a player and a writer. Her area of expertise is technical core sport pieces like analyzing golfers’ performances or predicting how weather will affect an event and those playing. An ace journalist, Daiemah has written extensively about her idol, Nelly Korda. When not writing about the sport, she enjoys indulging in spirited debates, especially about her hidden forte, politics.

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