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Bryson Dechambeau with trophy wins the Chicago LIV Golf event at Rich Harvest Farms-after a closing round of 63 on Sunday. Photo by Rory Spears.
THAT MAKES 3 IN ILLINOIS
Bryson DeChambeau has won for the third time in Illinois.
All of the above have been meaningful wins in DeChambeau’s career.
Because shortly after good finish at Rich Harvest Farms in the 2015 Western Amateur at Rich Harvest Farms, DeChambeau went on a tear and won the 2015 USGA-Amateur at Olympia Fields.
The party hole-17 at Rich Harvest Farms.
So during his week at Olympia Fields DeChambeau spoke how the Western Amateur was a great tune-up for the US-Amateur. That his play at RHF elevated his game to where he wanted it to be to come amateur week.
DeChambeau says he hoping that his play in Chicago puts him where he wants to be, when LIV Golf arrives in Miami for the LIV Golf tour’s final USA event at Doral Resort.
But while Dechambeau’s final round 8 under par 63, over-took his Crushers teammate Anirban Lahari for the overall win. DeChambeau finishing before Lahari thought he would come up one shot short. But then after seeing Lahari struggle with an approach shot that came up short of the 18th green, DeChambeau started thinking playoff. But then Lahari’s approach to the pin, came up 9 feet short leaving him a slick putt for par.
Team Crushers GC L-R Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahari, Bryson DeChambeau and Paul Casey.
But Lahari’s putt to save par and force a playoff never had a chance. Because it slid past the hole, some 4-5 inches wide left of the cup.
So the next thing DeChambeau knew he went from runner-up to playoff-to winner.
DeChambeau was pulling for his Crushers teammate Lahari to make the putt and force the playoff. Where DeChambeau hoped the tournament would get settled. But the playoff was not needed. Crushers now only trail 4Aces for the team championship lead.
Talor Gooch’s 7th place finish earned him $660,000 and allowed him to keep sole possession of first place in the individual money race.
DeChambeau’s other win on the LIV Tour this year came at the Greenbrier on the famed old White Course. DeChambeau’s final round 12 under par 58, was amazing golf but it’s not known if his 63 today tied or beat the course record here at Rich Harvest Farms.
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