Shinnecock Should Play to Cameron Smith’s Strengths

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The Info: Cameron Smith

DFS Pricing:$7,500 DraftKings, $8,100 FanDuel

U.S. Open History (2013-2017): N/A, N/A, T-4, T-59, N/A

Odds:+12,500 to win, +1200 top-10 finish, +500 top-20 finish, -165 to make cut, +125 to miss cut

Best Odds Value: +125 to miss cut

Best Matchup Value: Cameron Smith (-105) over Kiradech Aphibarnrat

Tee Times:1:36 p.m. (Thursday); 7:51 a.m. (Friday)

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The Outlook

In his short time in the professional ranks, this 24-year-old Aussie has displayed a propensity for playing his best golf on tough courses, finishing T-6 at Riviera and T-5 at Augusta National. Smith owns soft hands that have quickly led to him being known as one of the game’s better wedge players, and Shinnecock’s necessity for creativity around the greens should play into his strengths. If there’s a downside to his potential for a solid performance this week, it’s a current run of form that has led to three consecutive missed cuts.

The Metrics

Here's how Smith ranks in the U.S. Open field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.

• Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-59th
• Recent Adjusted Round Score: 114th
• Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 67th
• Long-Term Driving Distance: T-84th
• Strokes Gained: Approach: 69th

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