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January 6, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Cameron Smith lines up his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
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January 6, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Cameron Smith lines up his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
PGA Tour 2022 season had one of the best openings ever. The 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions witnessed some exceptional golf played by the best players on the field. The Plantation Course in Kapalua set the stage for an enthralling season opener. As conditions at the Plantation Course witnessed some record-breaking rounds, fans were left amazed.
The tournament started on January 6th and concluded with its final round on the 9th of January, with Cameron Smith emerging as the winner.
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How much did the winner takes home at the PGA Tour opener?
Cameron, the awesome Smith, won the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions; thereby, becoming the first winner of the 2022 season. The Par 73 golf course, which measures 7,596 yards, laid the foundation for an exciting golf tournament. Cam Smith led through the tournament and won it with an overall score of 34 under par. He shot a final-round 65, eight under par. Jon Rahm finished one shot back at 33 under par with a round of 66, seven under par. Matt Jones shot the lowest round of the day, a 12 under par 61. He equaled the course record, which was earlier shot by Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm.
Watch this story: 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions prize money breakdown?
The 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, had a total prize money pool of a whopping $8.2 million. The tournament was played by 38 players, which included some of the biggest names in golf. The winner Cameron Smith took home prize money worth $1.476 million. Cam won his fourth PGA Tour title and started his 2022 campaign in the right manner. Smith created history as he scored most strokes under par in 72- holes in the history of the PGA Tour.
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January 6, 2022; Maui, Hawaii, USA; Cameron Smith acknowledges after making his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions golf tournament at Kapalua Resort – The Plantation Course. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Cam creates history at Sentry
Cameron Smith, the Australian-based golfer, created history once again at the 2022 Sentry Tournament of champions. In the second round of the tournament, the Aussie golfer became the first person since 2003 to reclaim the 36 hole lead, after starting the round with two bogeys. Despite the bogey-bogey start, Smith went on to shoot a 64, 9 under par and took the lead with Jon Rahm.
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Read more: Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith Relishing Leaderboard Battle at 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions
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