LIV Golf Tour
DJ Wins LIV Golf Las Vegas
Dustin Johnson produced a narrow one-shot victory at Las Vegas Country Club for his third win on the LIV Golf Tour. The 39-year-old American has now recorded one win in each of the Saudi-funded tour seasons. Johnson, who won 24 times on the PGA Tour, fired a birdie at the 17th hole to break the deadlock at the top of the leaderboard. At one stage late on the back nine, six players shared the lead at 10-under.
Johnson carded a final round 1-under 69 to reach 12-under. The winning total included clutch birdies at the 13th, 15th and 17th holes.
Taylor Gooch and Peter Uihlein grabbed a share of second place one shot back at 11-under. Gooch seemed out of contention midway through his final round after he followed his bogey at the 10th hole with an uncharacteristic double bogey at the 11th hole. However, the 2023 LIV Golf Tour individual champion bounced back with four birdies to post a final round 3-under 67. Uihlein returned a final round 2-under 68.
Matthew Wolff finished at 10-under after his final round 1-under 69 to claim solo fourth place.
Cam Smith was the best of the Australians. The former Open champion struggled on the final day with a 2-over 72 leaving him in a tie for 15th place.
Smash Golf Club, which consists of Brooks Koepka (C), Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak and Graeme McDowell, took out the team event at 33-under.
Final Scores
Individual
1. Dustin Johnson -12
T2. Taylor Gooch -11
T2. Peter Uihlein -11
4. Matthew Wolff -10
T5. Graeme McDowell -9
T5. Paul Casey -9
T5. Jason Kokrak -9
Australians
T15. Cam Smith -5
T21. Marc Leishman -4
T34. Matt Jones -1
T45. Lucas Herbert +1
Team
1. Smash GC -33
2. 4Aces GC -26
3. RangeGoats GC -24
10. Ripper GC -9
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