Former Masters champion Charl Schwartzel raised $ 4.75 million on Saturday to win the richest tournament in golf history, while Saudi supporters faced a new backlash after a Sept. 11 attack from the Americans called on the Americans to the turn of the guerrillas. Schwartzel held a one-shot victory at the inaugural LIV Golf event outside London to secure the $ 4 million individual prize pool – along with another $ 750,000 from his $ 3 million wallet stake in the four-team team. of Stinger for the top of the team standings. Schwartzel, the 2011 winner of the Augusta National, amassed more cash prizes from winning the three-day 54-hole race than he has in the last four years together. However, he had a cost, as he resigned as a member of the PGA Tour to play in the unapproved series without resigning. “I never in my wildest dreams thought we could play golf for so much money,” said Schwartzel, who has not won a PGA event or European tour since 2016. South African colleague Hennie Du Plessis, Louis Oosthuizen in the draft, earning $ 2.875 million, finishing second at the Centurion Club, located between Hemel Hempstead and St. Louis. Albans.
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Reed and Perez are the last stars to leave the PGA Tour
Patrick Reed is the latest former Masters champion to join the Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf Series in defiance of the PGA Tour and activists who oppose players promoting the kingdom’s sport. With Pat Perez also confirmed as a member of the split on Saturday, 20 players have left the PGA Tour. The latest announcements came during the final round of the LIV kick-off event at the Centurion Golf Club outside London, where Charl Schwartzel from South Africa was on track for a $ 4.75 million win. The lucrative rewards for participating in the series, which is funded by the Saudi state investment fund, were not enough to entice any player in the top 10 in the world. Reed, who has earned nearly $ 37 million in a decade on the PGA Tour, is in 36th place. The only significant victory of the 31-year-old American was the 2018 Masters. Having appeared in three Ryder Cups, where he was one of the boldest characters on the American team, Reed’s decision could make him ineligible for future selection. Reed said he will make his debut on the second stop of the LIV Golf Series in Portland, Oregon, from June 30 to July 2. Perez, 46, who is ranked 168th in the world, said he wants to travel less after 21 years on the PGA Tour. He made no mention of the live broadcast of LIV for the riches on offer. Patrick Reed in action at the Memory Tournament (AP) Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 23:56 1654982047
DeChambeau will be in Portland for the next LIV Golf event
Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series a week after saying he was “loyal” and could not take the risk. DeChambeau had previously been linked with the split, but said in February that “as long as the best players in the world play the PGA Tour, so will I.” Dustin Johnson also said he was “fully committed” to the PGA tour the same day, but then resigned and will compete in the 20 20m LIV Golf inaugural event at the Centurion Club this week. Bryson DeChambeau joins LIV Golf Invitational Series (Richard Sellers / PA) (PA file) Lawrence Ostlere11 June 2022 22:14 1654979546
Schwartzel responds to critics of LIV Golf
“Where money comes from is not something I have ever looked at in my career.” Charl Schwartzel responds to critics of the Saudi-sponsored LIV Golf Tournament. Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 21:32 1654978874
Charles Schwartzel wins LIV Golf inaugural event
Report by Tom Kershaw from Centurion Club: Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 21:21 1654977776
Patrick Reed enters LIV Golf
Former Masters champion Patrick Reed became the last golfer to join the lucrative LIV Golf Invitational Series, the Saudi-backed league announced on Saturday. Reed, who won the Masters in 2018, has 12 wins on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. LIV announced Reed as its newest member on Twitter. The 31-year-old American is paired with former world number one Dustin Johnson, six-time champion Phil Mickelson and former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau in the LIV series, which kicked off in London this week. The great DeChambeau jumped from the PGA tour on Friday and will make his debut at the show’s second event in Portland, Oregon, later this month. The PGA Tour said Thursday it would suspend players participating in the LIV event, but some golfers had already resigned from the Tour before the sanctions were announced. “The growing roster of LIV Golf players is becoming even stronger today with a player of Patrick Reed’s caliber,” LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said in a statement. “It has a proven track record of being one of the most consistent competitors in professional golf and adds another big presence to our tournaments. He is a great champion and will bring another impressive dynamic to our team at LIV Golf. ” The LIV series of eight events, with $ 250 million in funding from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), kicked off this week at the Centurion Club in north London. The events, with 48 fields, take place in 54 holes without cuts and launches of shotguns. Apart from an individual event, players also compete for teams with huge cash prizes. Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 21:02 1654974295
Families of 9/11 victims hit golfers’ ‘betrayal’
A team representing the families of victims and survivors of the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States has accused high-profile American players in the LIV Golf Series of sporting and betraying their country. In a letter sent to the agents of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Kevin Na, 911familiesunited.org expressed its anger at the players who took part in the events supported by Saudi Arabia. “As you may know, Osama bin Laden and 15 of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudis,” wrote Terry Stranda, the national president of the organization whose mother of three, Tom’s children, was on the 104th floor of the north. tower of the world. Trade Center during the attacks. “It was the Saudis who cultivated and spread the evil, hateful Islamist ideology that inspired the violent jihadists to carry out the deadly 9/11 attacks. “And, the most glaring, is the Kingdom that has spent 20 years in denial: lying about their activities and timidly avoiding the responsibility they bear. However, these are your partners, and to our great disappointment, you seem happy to work with them. “Please do not insult the memories of our loved ones and take the deplorable position, as one of your foreign colleagues did last week, claiming that you are ‘ordinary golfers playing a game’ or that you are facing the evils of the Saudi regime.” Arabia as “human rights”. He worries. “You are all Americans, knowing full well the death and destruction of 9/11. Whether it was the call for millions of dollars in cash, or just the opportunity to pursue your business grievances with PGA, you sold out. “This is a betrayal not only for us, but for all your compatriots.” Former Masters champion Patrick Reed and world number 168 Pat Pereth became the last players to enter LIV Golf on Saturday. Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 20:04 1654973617
Schwartzel: “LIV will get better”
Charl Schwartzel, after collecting his trophy: “Never in my wildest dreams did I think we could play golf for so much money. What they have [organisers] created is top class, and it will get better and better. ” Schwartzel in action at the Golf LIV Invitational (Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 19:53 1654973403
Greg Norman welcomes the first tournament
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman gives a speech to the remaining crowd: “We will accelerate the game of golf and go around the world showing that golf is a force for good.” Lawrence Ostlere 11 June 2022 19:50 1654973327 Tom Kershaw June 11, 2022 7:48 PM 1654972041
LIV Golf: Final round
Schwartzel speaks after his victory: “I had to stay calm, I made a bad mistake at 12, but I’m proud of how I stayed and it’s a great feeling. “Henny played fantastic golf and has a bright future. I’m proud of him and my teammates, it’s a historic moment. That’s awesome! “The kids did an amazing show, what they did (at LIV Golf) is beyond our expectations. The way they treat everyone and the amount of money they put in as prizes! “ Karl Matchett11 June 2022 19:27
