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The duo carded a two-under par 70 to beat South
Africa's Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel in a playoff at
TPC Louisiana in New Orleans in the two-man team event, a win
with deeper significance as it coincided with the holiday in
Australia and New Zealand.
"I was actually speaking to my old man last night and he said
it's a really good omen for us guys being up the top of the
leaderboard on Anzac Day," Smith, 27, told reporters. "I know my
family went out to a dawn service yesterday morning and paid
their respects, so maybe we have got a bit of good karma out
there today because of that."
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance commemorating all
Australians and New Zealanders who served in conflicts and
peackeeping operations. It was originally marked to honour
members of the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)
during World War One, and draws large crowds annually at
sporting events in Austalia.
"We have both got family back in Australia too. Probably the
hardest thing about it has been last year, not being able to see
family," said Leishman. "I haven't seen my family for over a
year. I think Cam's the same."
It was the second holiday victory for Leishman, who defeated
Spain's Jon Rahm to win the Farmers Insurance Open on Australia
Day a year ago.
"I need more Australian holidays," said the 37-year-old,
six-time PGA Tour winner. "It's nice."
(Reporting by Amy Tennery; Editing by Karishma Singh)
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