Koepka clings to PGA lead in bid for fifth major, landmark LIV win
The Hindu
Koepka was among the stars who jumped from the PGA Tour to breakaway LIV Golf, which offered record $25 million purses for 54-hole events, despite concern over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.
Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka clung to a one-stroke lead midway through Sunday's final round of the PGA Championship, moving closer to becoming the first player to win a major while with Saudi-backed LIV Golf.
The 33-year-old American reeled off three birdies in a row but made two bogeys also to stand on seven-under par as he finished the front nine at Oak Hill with Norway's Viktor Hovland, seeking his first major win, second on six-under.
Second-ranked American Scottie Scheffler, last year's Masters winner, was third on four-under.
Koepka was among the stars who jumped from the PGA Tour to breakaway LIV Golf, which offered record $25 million purses for 54-hole events, despite concern over Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
The PGA banned LIV talent from its events, with a legal fight between them due in court next May. In the meantime, the majors provide the only outlet for competition between players from the rival tours.
In all, there were six major winners from LIV in the field of 156 with a combined 15 major crowns, but none captured as a member of the upstart circuit, not even Australian Cam Smith's British Open title last July.
Smith had, who finished on one-under 279 after a closing five-under 65, dismissed LIV players winning majors as news.
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