 Cameron Smith leads by three on Sunday at LIV Chicago

World No. 3 Cameron Smith leads by three on Sunday at LIV Chicago Cameron Smith made his LIV Golf debut in Boston a few weeks ago and tied for fourth.

He is 18 holes from winning his first event at the Saudi-backed circuit outside Chicago at Rich Harvest Farms.

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The Australian's only bogey of the day came on the par-5 11th, but five birdies scattered throughout the rest of his card saw him post

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a second-round 4-under 68 after opening the tournament with a 66. He is 10 under and leads by three. Smith's last worldwide victory came at the 150th Open Championship.

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He is three shots behind Dustin Johnson, who stumbled to a 74 after shooting a 9-under 63 in the first round on Friday.

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A bogey on No. 3 and a double on No. 4 put him behind the eight ball and he didn't do enough to make up for lost strokes.

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If Johnson comes from behind to win Sunday, he will be the first multiple winners of the LIV Golf Series.

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Laurie Canter and Charl Schwartzel are tied for fourth at 6 under. Peter Uihlein is tied with Johnson at 7 under.

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