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Darren Walton

Cameron Smith slams organisers for US-style Open set-up

Cameron Smith is not too impressed with how the Australian Open course has been prepared. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)

Cameron Smith has slammed organisers for their Australian Open course set-up, ruing how the famed Kingston Heath and Victoria sandbelt layouts have been reduced to American-style target golf.

The normally mild-mannered superstar was unable to hide his frustrations after Wednesday's pro-am, calling out officials for hiding behind Melbourne's big wet as the reason behind the super soft greens.

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