Joaquin Niemann fired a bogey-free 65 to extend his lead to five shots at LIV Golf New York, as Australia’s Lucas Herbert cooled off with a level-par round.
Sergio Garcia’s chances of making the Ryder Cup European team were certainly discussed during dinner with Luke Donald at the BMW International Open in Germany last week.
[PHOTO: Alex Slitz] It was an impressive run for Sergio Garcia, but after competing in each of the past 25 straight US Opens, his streak has ended. Garcia bogeyed his 36th hole of the day during US Open qualifying at Bent Tree Country Club in Dallas and it pushed him one shot short of being Read more…
Sergio Garcia has made it clear that he wants to play in another Ryder Cup, but on Sunday, he made it clear he doesn’t think he deserves to play in this year’s event. At least, not at the moment.
By day’s end, a number of the more recognisable players of past and present had their weekend fates sealed – if two-over par or better was not next to their names, they were headed home early.
Leishman, a six-time winner on the PGA Tour, notched his first LIV victory since joining in 2022 and first worldwide win in four years since the 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Golf can be a cruel and complex game, particularly at the elite level. Sergio Garcia, after 26 years as a pro, was reminded horribly when he came within three feet of securing a place in the Open Championship at the Asian Tour’s International Series Macau in China.
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