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Smylie Kaufman Wins LIV Golf Tournament; Ripper GC Claims Team Title

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Smylie Kaufman Claims LIV Golf Victory

Smylie Kaufman has emerged as the champion of the latest LIV Golf tournament, concluding with a spectacular final round.

Smylie Kaufman secured a victory in the LIV Golf tournament, finishing with a 9-under bogey-free 63 in the final round.

Rahm Secures Runner-Up Spot

Jon Rahm finished as the runner-up, marking his fifth runner-up finish in LIV Golf. This result also represents his 25th top-10 appearance across 27 regular-season LIV Golf events. Rahm commented on missed opportunities, specifically at the par-5 sixth and par-4 11th holes.

Top Individual Performers

In other individual results, RangeGoats GC’s Uihlein earned third place. A group of players shared fourth place: Fireballs GC’s David Puig, 4Aces GC’s Thomas Pieters, and Torque GC’s Abraham Ancer.

Ripper GC Dominates Team Competition

The team competition saw Ripper GC achieve a commanding victory. They recorded a fourth-round team score of 26 under, which stands as the third-best single-round team score in league history. Their tournament total of 69 under set a new league record, securing their fifth regular-season team title by a margin of three shots. Key contributions to Ripper GC's success came from Marc Leishman, Smylie Kaufman, Lucas Herbert, and Cameron Smith.

Next Stop: Adelaide

The LIV Golf tour is now preparing to continue its schedule in Adelaide.