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Arab News
3 hours ago
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- Arab News
Dustin Johnson grabs share of lead in Indianapolis
Dustin Johnson shot a 7-under-par round of 64 and tied Columbia's Sebastian Munoz at the top of the leaderboard at the LIV Golf Indianapolis in Westfield, Indiana Both players are at 16-under 126 through two rounds at the par-71 Club at Chatham Hills Course. Johnson posted a bogey-free round and has not bogeyed a hole since shooting a four on the par-3 second hole on Friday. He birdied six holes in an eight-hole stretch in the middle part of the round, posting a score of 32 on both the front and back nines. Munoz, who shot a 12-under 59 on Friday, looked like he would run away with the tournament after birdieing six of the first seven holes to reach 18 under. He was erratic on the back nine, playing even-par golf until hitting a poor tee shot on 18 and ending up with a double bogey to fall back into a tie with Johnson. 'I had a really great start,' said Munoz. 'I kind of kept myself flowing from the momentum from yesterday. Got to, I think it was 6-under through 9, and then just a couple mistakes. Misjudgment of speed on 10 and then a really bad lie on 15 and unfortunately a bad swing on 18. I had my fair share of mistakes on that back nine. But yeah, looking forward to tomorrow.' Johnson discussed trailing his playing partner by seven shots on the front nine. 'Obviously, he got off to a great start, I got off to a slow start, and I was seven back,' said Johnson. 'But you've just got to keep trying to make birdies. Get it in the fairway and just get looks. That's what I did. I did that from about 6 on in. I played really well.' Six players are tied for third place at 12 under. Of those, Poland's Adrian Meronk and Spain's David Puig posted the best rounds of Saturday, each 8-under rounds of 63. Meronk eagled the par-5 seventh and 13th holes. Also tied at 12 under are Thomas Pieters of Belgium, Patrick Reed, Chile's Joaquin Niemann and Sweden's Henrik Stenson. Spain's Jon Rahm, South Africa's Brandon Grace and Bubba Watson are one stroke behind that group of six in a three-way tie for ninth. Johnson is also looking forward to the challenge of what could be a match-play situation on Sunday. 'You've just got to play from the fairway here,' said Johnson. 'If you can play out of the fairway, you get a lot of good chances, you can attack the golf course. But if you're in the rough or fairway bunkers, it's tough. But yeah, as long as I drive it well tomorrow, I think I'll contend.'
USA Today
8 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
LIV Golf announces it will return to this market in 2026
LIV Golf Indianapolis will return to Indianapolis The Club at Chatham Hills next year, the series announced Saturday to the media. The event will be Aug. 21-23. 'The Indiana region, city of Westfield, Hamilton County and Chatham Hills have all been tremendous hosts to LIV Golf, and we're looking forward to building on this momentum when the league returns to The Club at Chatham Hills in 2026,' said Ross Hallett, LIV Golf Executive Vice President, Head of Events, in a news release. 'From the course's outstanding design to the record attendance and fantastic energy throughout the community, this week's Indiana debut has exceeded our high expectations. We've already begun planning for next year, and we can't wait to raise the bar in 2026.' Soon after Sebastian Munoz fired a 59 on Friday, LIV officials announced that grounds passes for this week's event at the Club at Chatham Hills in Indianapolis sold out for Friday and Saturday. There are a limited number of passes remaining for Sunday. According to a story from the Indianapolis Star, an on-site manager reported that 16,430 tickets were scanned on Friday. That is the number of tickets that were used to gain entry into the event, and not the total sold. Tickets for LIV Golf Indianapolis 2026 are available at including three-day grounds passes and Club 54 Hospitality Tickets.
Fox News
14 hours ago
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- Fox News
LIV Indianapolis Round 1 Recap: Sebastian Munoz Shoots Record-Setting 59
WESTFIELD, Ind. – Torque GC star Sebastian Munoz shot a record-setting 59 in Round 1 at LIV Golf Indianapolis while Torque GC Captain Joaquin Niemann and Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm continued to battle it out for the season-long Individual Championship. Here are some other news, notes and stats from the first round. The LIV Golf Individual Championship and Zone status for players will be decided after LIV Golf Indianapolis, the regular-season finale. Here's a look at the various projections after Friday: INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Joaquin Niemann shot a 64 and is tied for third while Jon Rahm is tied for 12th after shooting 67. Niemann is now projected to win by 27.18 points. THIRD PLACE. Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau entered the week in the final bonus-paying position and remains there after shooting 67. Patrick Reed did pass him at one point during the day when Reed held the solo lead, but the 4Aces GC star slipped back into a tie for third after shooting 64. Sebastian Munoz, who started the week in seventh, cannot catch DeChambeau. LOCK ZONE. 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson (28 to 13) and HyFlyers GC's Cameron Tringale (27 to 23) moved into the projected top 24 that earns guaranteed playing privileges for next season. Johnson is solo second on the leaderboard after shooting 62, while Tringale is tied for ninth after his 66. Dropping below the projected top 24 are Stinger GC's Charl Schwartzel (from 21 to 25) and Crushers GC's Charles Howell III (24 to 26). DROP ZONE. HyFlyers GC's Andy Ogletree (50 to 47) moved out of the projected Drop Zone that will result in relegation after the season after shooting 67. Falling into the projected Drop Zone was Majesticks GC Co-Captain Lee Westwood (47 to 49), who shot a 70 and is tied for 38th. "I'm obviously at risk and I can't play super-conservative," said Ogletree. "I have to go try to post a good score and make some birdies." Sebastian Munoz faced an uphill 3-foot putt on his final hole Friday to finish off his historic round of 59. He said it was reminiscent of a short putt he failed to convert during an attempt to make the U.S. Open field. "Kind of reminded me of a putt I hit in the U.S. Open qualifier in sectionals that I had a 3-footer to make it through, and I missed it, and I felt like I rushed it. I wasn't all of myself there," he said. "So, I just reminded myself, just stay here in the moment, keep breathing, one more time, just keep it simple, and it worked." 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson is trying to post his first win of the year; he has only failed to record a win in a calendar year just one time in his professional career, and he has won a LIV Golf tournament in each of his first three seasons. Friday's 9-under 62 sets him up for a potential weekend run. "I know it's late in the season, but I've been working at it hard," Johnson said. "It just hasn't really clicked. … It would be nice to finish off the year with a win, but obviously there's two more rounds and a lot of good players and still 36 holes to go." The field average of 68.519 in the first round is nearly 2-1/2 strokes under par at The Club at Chatham Hills. A total of 17 eagles were made on Friday, including 10 at the 554-yard par-5 seventh, which played to a stroke average of 4.148. That made it the easiest hole in any single round in LIV Golf history. "With this type of golf course, you've got to be able to put on the gas and get going," said 4Aces GC star Patrick Reed after shooting a 7-under 64 that left him tied for third. LIV Golf announced that grounds passes for Indianapolis sold out for Friday's opening round and are also sold out for Saturday's second round. Fans can still access the action through a limited number of VIP and Premium Hospitality experiences. A limited number of grounds passes remain available for Sunday's final round. There have now been three sub-60 rounds shot in the first four seasons of LIV Golf. Bryson DeChambeau, 58 (12 under), 2023 LIV Golf Greenbrier, Rd. 3 Joaquin Niemann, 59 (12 under), 2024 LIV Golf Mayakoba, Rd. 1 Sebastián Muñoz, 59 (12 under), 2025 LIV Golf Indianapolis, Rd. 1 Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
Fox Sports
a day ago
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- Fox Sports
LIV Indianapolis Round 1 Recap: Sebastian Munoz Shoots Record-Setting 59
LIV Golf LIV Indianapolis Round 1 Recap: Sebastian Munoz Shoots Record-Setting 59 Published Aug. 15, 2025 9:15 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link WESTFIELD, Ind. – Torque GC star Sebastian Munoz shot a record-setting 59 in Round 1 at LIV Golf Indianapolis while Torque GC Captain Joaquin Niemann and Legion XIII Captain Jon Rahm continued to battle it out for the season-long Individual Championship. Here are some other news, notes and stats from the first round. PROJECTIONS AFTER RD. 1 The LIV Golf Individual Championship and Zone status for players will be decided after LIV Golf Indianapolis, the regular-season finale. Here's a look at the various projections after Friday: INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Joaquin Niemann shot a 64 and is tied for third while Jon Rahm is tied for 12th after shooting 67. Niemann is now projected to win by 27.18 points. THIRD PLACE. Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau entered the week in the final bonus-paying position and remains there after shooting 67. Patrick Reed did pass him at one point during the day when Reed held the solo lead, but the 4Aces GC star slipped back into a tie for third after shooting 64. Sebastian Munoz, who started the week in seventh, cannot catch DeChambeau. ADVERTISEMENT LOCK ZONE. 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson (28 to 13) and HyFlyers GC's Cameron Tringale (27 to 23) moved into the projected top 24 that earns guaranteed playing privileges for next season. Johnson is solo second on the leaderboard after shooting 62, while Tringale is tied for ninth after his 66. Dropping below the projected top 24 are Stinger GC's Charl Schwartzel (from 21 to 25) and Crushers GC's Charles Howell III (24 to 26). DROP ZONE. HyFlyers GC's Andy Ogletree (50 to 47) moved out of the projected Drop Zone that will result in relegation after the season after shooting 67. Falling into the projected Drop Zone was Majesticks GC Co-Captain Lee Westwood (47 to 49), who shot a 70 and is tied for 38th. "I'm obviously at risk and I can't play super-conservative," said Ogletree. "I have to go try to post a good score and make some birdies." MUÑOZ'S LAST PUTT Sebastian Munoz faced an uphill 3-foot putt on his final hole Friday to finish off his historic round of 59. He said it was reminiscent of a short putt he failed to convert during an attempt to make the U.S. Open field. "Kind of reminded me of a putt I hit in the U.S. Open qualifier in sectionals that I had a 3-footer to make it through, and I missed it, and I felt like I rushed it. I wasn't all of myself there," he said. "So, I just reminded myself, just stay here in the moment, keep breathing, one more time, just keep it simple, and it worked." JOHNSON'S LATE BID 4Aces GC Captain Dustin Johnson is trying to post his first win of the year; he has only failed to record a win in a calendar year just one time in his professional career, and he has won a LIV Golf tournament in each of his first three seasons. Friday's 9-under 62 sets him up for a potential weekend run. "I know it's late in the season, but I've been working at it hard," Johnson said. "It just hasn't really clicked. … It would be nice to finish off the year with a win, but obviously there's two more rounds and a lot of good players and still 36 holes to go." GOOD SCORING AT CHATHAM HILLS The field average of 68.519 in the first round is nearly 2-1/2 strokes under par at The Club at Chatham Hills. A total of 17 eagles were made on Friday, including 10 at the 554-yard par-5 seventh, which played to a stroke average of 4.148. That made it the easiest hole in any single round in LIV Golf history. "With this type of golf course, you've got to be able to put on the gas and get going," said 4Aces GC star Patrick Reed after shooting a 7-under 64 that left him tied for third. GROUNDS PASSES UPDATE LIV Golf announced that grounds passes for Indianapolis sold out for Friday's opening round and are also sold out for Saturday's second round. Fans can still access the action through a limited number of VIP and Premium Hospitality experiences. A limited number of grounds passes remain available for Sunday's final round. LIV GOLF SUB-60 ROUNDS There have now been three sub-60 rounds shot in the first four seasons of LIV Golf. Bryson DeChambeau, 58 (12 under), 2023 LIV Golf Greenbrier, Rd. 3 Joaquin Niemann, 59 (12 under), 2024 LIV Golf Mayakoba, Rd. 1 Sebastián Muñoz, 59 (12 under), 2025 LIV Golf Indianapolis, Rd. 1 Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! What did you think of this story? share
Washington Post
a day ago
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- Washington Post
Sebastian Munoz of Colombia shoots a 59, with a double bogey, at LIV Golf Indianapolis
WESTFIELD, Ind. — Sebastian Munoz of Colombia recorded the third sub-60 scores on the LIV Golf League, making birdie on 13 of his last 14 holes and becoming the first player to shoot 59 with a double bogey. He responded from that early blunder by chipping in for birdie on the sixth hole, the start of eight straight birdies for another record in the four-year history of LIV Golf. He finished with five birdies in a row, hitting a gap wedge to 3 feet on his final hole.
