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Rickie Fowler wins again after four years, Gooch wins for third time on LIV, Kiwi Daniel Hillier wins the British Masters
Jack Middlebrook
July 03, 2023
Winnerโs Circle
LIV Valderrama
Rocket Mortgage Classic
British Masters
Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup
Memorial Health Championship
Shiseido Ladies Open
Mona Yongpyong Open
Ladies Open by Pickala Rock Resort
PGA TOUR Latinoamerica Championship
LIV Valderrama
Talor Gooch won in Valderrama, marking his third win this year on LIV. He closed the tournament with a back nine 32, besting Bryson Dechambeau by one shot. Gooch finished strong with birdies on the last two holes, which included sinking a gripping 15-footer on the final hole to win.
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โ Andalucรญa๐ @TalorGooch wins again!
#LIVGolf@RangeGoatsGC
โ LIV Golf (@livgolf_league)
6:11 PM โข Jul 2, 2023
Goochโs total earnings for the year are now over $13 million, just behind Brooks Koepka.
Bryson DeChambeau clinched the second spot, marking his year's best finish. Despite leading into the final round following a superb bogey-free 63 in the second round, his final round score of 2 under par wasn't enough to stave off the charging Gooch.
Brooks Koepka rounded out the top 3 with solid weekend scores of 65 and 68.
Spain's David Puig earned his best finish for LIV at his home event, tying for 5th. Puig overcame a rough first round to finish four under par. The first-round score of 74, 3 over par, didn't deter him. He made an excellent comeback with a second-round score of 66, 5 under par, followed by a 69 in the final round.
Richard Bland made headlines, albeit for the wrong reasons. He took the first slow-play penalty in LIV during the second round costing him a stroke. Good to see the rules enforced on this one.
Joaquin Niemannโs team, Torque, won the team event for their second win in a row.
PGA Tour - Rocket Mortgage Classic
Rickie Fowler came up clutch at the end to win at The Detroit Golf Club. Fowler ended his four-year title drought by beating out Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a playoff, claiming his sixth PGA TOUR title.
Fowler made a huge birdie on the last hole by hitting a wedge inside 5 feet to make his way into the playoff. After returning to the 18th for the first playoff hole, Fowler followed up with another great approach and made a 12-footer for birdie to claim victory.
The win is a big one for Fowler - not only does he end the winless drought, but he also makes a big push for a Ryder Cup spot in Rome for September.
1,610 days since his last victory on TOUR.
@RickieFowler is back in the winnerโs circle @RocketClassic! ๐
โ PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR)
6:30 PM โข Jul 2, 2023
Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin matched Fowler's 24 under par over the four rounds. Morikawa had an impressive bogey-free final round of 64 to get into the playoff. Hadwin played the entire weekend bogey-free making 12 birdies and an eagle over Saturday and Sunday but still fell just short of capturing the title. Winning is hard.
Stephan Jaeger closed with a tournament-low round of 63, putting him inside the top 10.
Max Homa provided fans with a memorable moment by acing the 15th hole, his second on the PGA Tour.
Among the top finishers, Peter Kuest, finished in a tie for fourth after Monday qualifying for the tournament. With the strong performance, Kuest will get a spot in the John Deere Classic, and he nearly earned enough points for special temporary membership.
DP World Tour - British Masters
Daniel Hillier earned his first European Tour event win at the British Masters, hosted by Sir Nick Faldo. Hillier went eagle-birdie-eagle on 15, 16, and 17 to gain his 2-shot victory. The New Zealand native Hillierโs win comes after a tie for third last week in Germany and another top 5 finish at the KLM Open earlier.
Oliver Wilson of England and Gunner Wiebe from the United States tied for second place and secured coveted spots in The Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Both finished the tournament eight under par, with Wiebe's final round including an eagle and seven birdies.