Ripper GC skipper Cam Smith – fresh off a quarter-final bye – laid the foundations for a sizzling semi-final showdown against Sergio Garcia’s Fireballs outfit at the LIV Golf Team Championship in Dallas.
On Sunday at Valderrama, Victor Garcia stood in the left rough inside the ropes as his son, Sergio, made his second extra trip down the 18th at his favourite course in the world.
Rose, who has just one top-10 finish in 2024, shot rounds of 66 and 68 on the 36-hole qualifying day to earn co-medallist honours with fellow Brit Dominic Clemons.
Seeking to play in his 25th consecutive Open Championship, Sergio Garcia will lead a group of LIV golfers including Marc Leishman who hope to secure last-minute entry into the field at Royal Liverpool via 36-hole qualifying next week.
There’s been genuine anticipation for this week’s tournament, given Valderrama’s past as a host site for the Ryder Cup, World Golf Championships event and an annual stop on the DP World Tour.
Two weeks ago, at the US Open, an agreement to end the fallout between two players, Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf’s Sergio Garcia, was established via a simple text message and a good old handshake.
Conversely, American players who left for LIV can still qualify despite being prohibited from playing in PGA Tour events based on still technically being members of the PGA of America.
Sergio Garcia knew the moment was coming. But learning European captain Luke Donald would not extend the LIV golfer and Ryder Cup stalwart a captain’s pick for the showpiece in Rome later this year was still devastating. It made Garcia’s decision easier earlier this month when he joined fellow Ryder Cup heroes Lee Westwood and Read more…
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