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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Niemann breezes to fifth LIV Golf success of season
Joaquin Niemann captured his fifth victory of the season with a three- stroke win at LIV Golf United Kingdom. Niemann carded a three-under 68 on Sunday to finish with a 17-under 196 for the tournament at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England. The Torque GC captain collected five birdies against two bogeys to add his to his titles at Adelaide, Singapore, Mexico City and Virginia. Sunday's victory served as a $4 million payday for Niemann, who began the week by firing his caddie and coach after missing the cut at the 2025 Open Championship. .@joaconiemann wins for the 5th time this season🏆👏#LIVGolfUK @TorqueGC_ — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) July 27, 2025 Niemann's Torque GC, however, were unable to hold their three-stroke lead over Legion XIII in their bid for a first team title since 2023. Legion XIII shot a staggering 14-under on Sunday to finish at 35-under for the tournament, eight strokes better than Torque GC. Niemann wasn't too interested in talking about his individual play on Sunday. He said: "Well, I'm going to talk for the first two days because today I didn't feel like I had my best. Yeah, it was great. I was able to flow on tough situations. "I felt like today I was pretty calm, pretty chill, until Bubba (Watson) started playing golf. He made it tough for me. I was actually feeling the pressure on 13, 14, but, yeah, just stay in the present. Yeah, was able to hit a great shot on 15. After that put me back into my place." Watson had a stretch of four birdies and two eagles from No.9 to No.14. He rolled in six birdies overall to finish in second place at 14-under after a third-round 65. .@joaconiemann made the shot on 15 when it mattered most 🙌#LIVGolfUK @torquegc_ — LIV Golf (@livgolf_league) July 27, 2025 Niemann put a halt to his charge after sending a shot within five feet of the cup on the 15th hole. "I was pretty happy to see that ball go in that close, and making that birdie I think was huge for the next three holes," he said. Caleb Surratt (65 on Sunday) sank six birdies during his bogey-free round to finish at 13-under for the tournament, followed by Talor Gooch (66) at 11-under. As for team play, Legion XIII captain Jon Rahm was thrilled after his team captured their fourth title of the season. "With all four scores counting this year I thought we played to our advantage. It showed early on and it's showing now," Rahm said. Cameron Smith was the highest placed Australian, finishing 10th, nine shots off the lead. Marc Leishman was a shot behind with Lucas Herbert 34th and Matt Jones 40th.
Arab News
3 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
Joaquin Niemann running away from field in UK
Joaquin Niemann of Chile has opened up a six-stroke lead heading into Sunday's final round at LIV Golf United Kingdom. The Torque GC captain moved to 14-under par with an 8-under 65 on Saturday at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester, England. He racked up nine birdies with a lone bogey at the par-4 15th hole. Bubba Watson is in solo second at 8-under after a second-round 68. England's Paul Casey (68), Caleb Surratt (68) and Poland's Adrian Meronk (70) are tied for third at 7-under. Niemann, already a four-time winner on the LIV Golf tour this season, is looking to add his to his titles at Adelaide, Singapore, Mexico City and Virginia. 'I had a great time. I made a lot of putts,' Niemann said. 'I was laughing at it sometimes because I'm not used to seeing so many of those going in, and it's kind of cool to see that. 'Other than that, I hit some good shots. Everything felt pretty much under control, off the tee, irons, putting. Yeah, just pretty happy the way I've been going through the last two days.' Niemann had five birdies on the front nine, including three in a row at Nos. 1-3. 'I think it's a great course for my eyes,' said Niemann, who was T2 here last year. 'I feel like there's a lot of blind shots. There's a lot of left-to- right shots, left-to-right, right-to-left. You've got to move it around. You've got to use different types of shots off the tee, as well. I feel pretty confident on this course. Hopefully I can improve one position from last year, and I'll be pretty happy.' Niemann's Torque GC is also in front for the team championship at 24-under, three shots ahead of Legion XIII as it seeks its first team title since 2023. 'We know we can do it. We've been close for a few chances,' Niemann said. .'.. I think it's going to be an exciting day for all of us tomorrow and hopefully see low scores from the four of us.' Watson knows it will take a hot round and perhaps poor weather to keep Niemann off the top of the podium. 'He's playing so good, you don't expect him to do anything, like come backwards,' Watson said. 'Wind direction — I haven't looked at the weather. That can change a golf course or how we play it, pin setups. 'But we're going to give it our all and then hopefully that's good enough, have a round like he's having (Saturday). He shoots like even or 1-under, whatever it is — but we're just going to go out there and do the same thing and hopefully that's good enough or have a really high finish.' Five golfers are tied for sixth at 6-under, including Niemann's Torque GC teammate Carlos Ortiz of Mexico.
