Charl Schwartzel won the inaugural event in the Saudi-backed rebel LIV Golf series on Saturday as Patrick Reed became the latest big-name player to sign up.
Charl Schwartzel won the inaugural event in the Saudi-backed rebel LIV Golf series on Saturday as Patrick Reed became the latest big-name player to sign up. South Africa’s Schwartzel finished his third and final round at the Centurion Club outside London seven under par, one shot ahead of compatriot Hennie du Plessis, to win the $4 million (R63 million) first prize.
“I made a bad mistake on 12 which put me on the back foot but I needed to just stay calm and get this thing in the house”, said the 2011 Masters champion. But he added: “I’m just proud of how I hung in and it’s a great feeling.”
Earlier, Reed became the 19th US PGA Tour member to join the breakaway circuit, with the 17 competing in the first event this week suspended by the Tour shortly after play started in St Albans on Thursday.
