[PHOTO: Francois Nel] Apparently, Anthony Kim’s ragged first round in LIV Golf Jeddah was an indication of more rough play to come. For the second straight day, the 38-year-old coming off a 12-year absence from the professional game shot a six-over-par 76 and sits last among those heading into the final round in Saudi Arabia. Read more…
Australia’s Cameron Smith has coughed up his LIV Golf season-long points lead, opening the door for Brooks Koepka to win in Jeddah and fellow American Talor Gooch to claim the $A32 million season title.
The Mexican was two strokes better than runner-up Cameron Young in what felt like a one-on-one showdown between the LIV Golf regular and the reigning PGA Tour rookie of the year.
Reigning Open champion and PGA Player of the Year Cameron Smith will headline next month’s $US5 million PIF Saudi International, powered by Softbank Investment Advisers.
What has already been an eventful year regarding players and the new Rules of Golf took a bizarre turn on overnight when Sergio Garcia was disqualified from the European Tour’s Saudi International.