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The Queensland duo of Jason Day and Cameron declared it to be ‘fake news’ suggestions on Australian news websites the Queenslanders may play an exhibition match later this year.

A leading Brisbane newspaper reported Monday, and the story has been since picked-up by other  Aussie news and golf-related outlets,  of the idea of staging an 18-hole winner take all match and possibly at Royal Queensland and Smith’s home club, as an idea to entice Day back to play golf in the Sunshine State for a first time in six years.

‘Fake News’says Jason Day of any talk of he and Cameron Smith playing an exhibition match later this year in Queensland.

Even PGA of Australia CEO Gavin Kirkman has been quoted saying: “It would be a good idea” when asked to comment on suggestions of a Day-v-Smith one-off showdown in their home State around the time of November’s Australian Open.

However, no-one has informed, discussed or approached Day and this according to his long-time manager, and the current World No. 9.

“The first I heard about some sort of match with Cam was in arriving here yesterday”, said Day immediately following his opening round 69 in the Northern Trust.

“I have heard nothing about it.  So, it’s all fake news as far as I am concerned”.

And Smith also poured cold water on suggestions of any exhibition match after signing for a disappointing five-over par 75 on the first day of the $US 7.85m event at Glen Oaks on New York’s Long Island.

“I was asked my views about an exhibition match but then I’m like Jason as it’s just fake news”, said Smith.