South African quartet win big at LIV Golf League’s Hong Kong stop

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Abraham Ancer won the inaugural LIV Golf Hong Kong on Sunday, beating Cameron Smith and Paul Casey on the first playoff hole.

“Man, I made that so hard on myself,” a relieved Ancer said after holing a four-foot putt to win the $4 million first prize in the Saudi-backed breakaway circuit event.

Ancer had started the day five clear of the pack on 15-under after bogey-free rounds of 63 on Friday and 62 on Saturday at the Hong Kong Golf Club. But the Mexican saw his ultra-smooth swing of the first two days desert him in chilly and wet conditions on Sunday, as he returned a two-over 72 in front of big crowds, who turned out in force despite the deteriorating weather.

Englishman Casey holed a spectacular bunker shot for a birdie at his final hole, the 16th, to complete a six-under round of 64 and draw level with Ancer and Australia’s Smith on 13-under par.“I played some great golf,” said Casey, whose ‘Crushers’ won the team competition and a $3 million first prize to go with his $1,875,000 for a share of second place.fared best, finishing his 54 holes on 10-under par in a tie for eighth place.

 

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