The Chilean Joaquín Niemann, who just joined Saudi Arabian LIV Golf, made his debut this Friday on the new circuit with a brilliant six under par in the Boston tournament and is only one stroke behind the leaders, Americans Talor Gooch and Matthew Wolf (-7).
In the third American tournament of LIV, the new golf league sponsored by the Saudi Arabian government, Niemann managed seven birdies for one bogey and delivered a card of 64 hits.
Niemann, 23, was number 1 in the world amateur rankings for 44 weeks between 2017 and 2018 and is currently Chile’s best player. He joined LIV on Tuesday along with Australian Cameron Smith.
Gooch was the most solid in Boston, with eight birdies for one bogey, while Wolf qualified his three bogeys with two brilliant eagles and six birdies.
Eugenio López Chacarra is the best Spaniard with a card of 66 hitstwo under par, while his compatriot Sergio García signed the pair.
Mexicans Abraham Ancer and Carlos Ortiz finished the first day with one under par (69 shots).
Cameron Smith, the highest-ranked player in the world ranking (2) competing in an LIV tournament, also made his debut on Friday with a card of 64 strokes, six under par.
The recent British Open winner boasts eight professional titles, including The Players Championship earlier this year.
The Boston tournament runs through next Sunday.
Source: La Verdad
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