Schwartzel, first to win 4 million in the Saudi Super League

the south africa charl schwartzel became the first champion of the new this Saturday LIV International Golf Series by winning the inaugural tournament, played from Thursday at London club Centurion, and he was the first winner of a check of 4 million dollars (3.7 million euros) out of a total of 25 (23 euros) of which it was awarded to the winner of each . contest.

Leader from day one, Schwartzel dominated London with 203 total shots (7 under par) and three rounds of 65, 66 and 72. He was ahead of two compatriots, Hennie du Plessis Y Branden Gracesecond and third to one and two effects.

Grace shared third place with American Peter Uihlein. After they finished with Englishman Sam Horsfield (-3) and the best of the Spaniards, Adrian Otaeguisixth with -2 tied with another South African Oliver Bekker.

Taking home the trophy 🏆#LIVGolf | @CA_Schwartzel pic.twitter.com/DDgJ7kjI2m

– LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June 11, 2022

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The Stinger GC team, made up of Schwartzel, du Plessis, Grace and fellow South African Louis Oosthuizen, won the fairway by quartets with a total of -22, a margin of 14 over Uihlein Crushers GC, the Englishman Richard Bland, the Thai Phachara Khongwatamai and Australian Travis Smyth.

Among the most popular names of the contest, the American Dustin Johnson eighth alone at -1, while the Spaniards Sergio Garcia He made it to +6, and so did the North American Phil Michaelsonwith +10. Pablo Larrazabal graduated with +2 and the novice David Puigwith +11.

This first tournament of the LIV International Series was marked by penalties against 17 golfers who participated in the Centurion club and could not play PGA Tour tournaments, due to their association with this ‘Super League’.

The association has announced that all golfers participating in it, now and in the future, will be banned from participating in championships organized by the PGA.

After the event in the British capital, they will travel to Portland (United States), where the second phase of this circuit will begin on June 30. Americans Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed or Pat Pérez will join there.

That will be followed by five more competitions, three in the United States, one in Thailand and one in Saudi Arabia, before the final culmination in Miami, with a prize pool of 50 million dollars (46.5 million euros).