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The third round of the Australian Open 2024 concluded with two players sharing the 54-hole lead. Ryggs Johnston and Lucas Herbert are tied at 14 under after three days at the Melbourne Sandbelt.
The Australian Open 2024 has seen several young golfers making their mark and performing exceptionally well to make the cut this week. In this article, we will look at five emerging golfers who made the cut at the Melbourne Sandbelt.
5 emerging stars who made the cut at the Australian Open 2024
1) Ryggs Johnston
Ryggs Johnston has been impressive right from the start this week. He fired a low 65 to finish T2 after Day 1. On the following day, he remained in second place after shooting 68, comfortably making the cut at 10-under. In the third round, he moved into a share of the lead with another 68.
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The 24-year-old is a regular on the PGA Tour Americas and has made just one start on the European Tour.
2) Elvis Smylie
Following his win at the Australian PGA Championship last week, Elvis Smylie has continued his impressive run at the Melbourne Sandbelt.
Smylie shot a 70 in the opening round and needed a stronger performance on the second day to stay in contention. He delivered with a stunning 64, jumping into the mix for back-to-back wins. After shooting a 69 in the third round, he is now at 12-under, just two strokes back heading into the Sunday finale.
3) Oliver Lindell
Oliver Lindell is another emerging golfer who has impressed at the Australian Open. He opened with a 65 and then fired a 69 to make the cut comfortably and tie for third.
4) Filippo Celli
Filippo Celli carded a 66 in the opening round and secured a spot for the weekend despite shooting a 71 in the second round. On Day 3, the Italian golfer recorded another 71, bringing his total to 7-under after three rounds.
5) Jack Buchanan
Jack Buchanan had a shaky start to the week with an opening-round 75 on Thursday. Despite the difficult situation, he kept his composure and fired a 65 on Friday to make the cut. He followed it up with a 68 in the third round, climbing 17 spots to T20, seven strokes off the lead.
