LIV Golf Singapore: DeChambeau wins play-off to deny wild card, Westwood place in history
American pips Canadian Richard T Lee, who misses out on becoming first wild card LIV winner, and English veteran, who would have been oldest
Bryson DeChambeau beat wild card Richard T Lee in a sudden-death play-off to win the Aramco LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday.
“Incredible relief,” the American said after his win at the Sentosa Golf Club’s Serapong course. “Being able to come through on a golf course like this that’s super brutal and demands precision on every single shot, especially with the conditions changing, I could not be more happy for my team.”
Despite his loss in the play-off, Lee’s second-place finish was the best by a LIV Golf wild card.
After both players had finished at 14 under, DeChambeau managed to get up-and-down for a clutch par in the play-off, despite pulling his tee shot in the water. Canadian Lee had about 10 feet for birdie but raced it by, resulting in a shocking three-putt that gave DeChambeau the victory.
“Absolutely hated it for Richard,” said DeChambeau of Lee’s short missed putt. “He’s been playing some unbelievable golf. He’s beat me in a few of the rounds I’ve played with him, and he’s a stellar player. I wanted to go another hole with him. As much as winning is great, I have a lot of respect for Richard and the way he golfs his ball out there.”
DeChambeau began the round one shot behind co-leaders Joaquin Niemann and Lee Westwood but shot a five-under 66 amid multiple rain delays to come away with the victory.