Very close to glory. Joaquín Niemann shared second place with the Indian Anirban Lahir in his debut at LIV Golf. The winner of the competition held in Boston was the American Dustin Johnson
A great premiere was signed this weekend by the Chilean golfer Joaquín Niemann at LIV Golf. After leaving the prestigious PGA Tour, the national He was very close to being crowned the winner of the Boston Invitational.
The native of Talagante led the table for more than half of the last day, but as the flags ran he found the awakening of the American Dustin Johnson, the Australian Cameron Smith, the Englishman Lee Westwood and the Indian Arniban Lahiri, who They overtook him on the 12th hole.
In the final stretch on the field of The International, the winner of two PGA tournaments he improved his performance and with a birdie at flag 18 he climbed back to the top, this time accompanying Johnson and Lahiri.
With this scenario, the winner had to be determined in a playoff. In sudden death, the Chilean was out of the fight for victory from the start by executing a bad blow.
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While, Johnson stood out with a phenomenal eagle and defeated Lahiri to win this tournament on American soil.
Niemann, who for the runner-up in Boston won a prize of US$ 1.812.500, recorded a total of 66 hits in the last round, four under par for the court. He had five birdies and one bogey.
The 23-year-old’s next challenge on this circuit sponsored by Saudi Arabian wealth funds will be on September 16, 17 and 18 in Chicago, United States.
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