Masterclass Joaquin Niemann Outduels Leaders in LIV Golf Adelaide Triumph
Joaquin Niemann captured the LIV Golf Adelaide title with a masterful bogey-free final round of 65, finishing at 13-under-par to win by three strokes over Abraham Ancer and Carlos Ortiz.
Starting three shots behind the leaders, Niemann steadily climbed the leaderboard while his competitors faltered. Overnight co-leader Sam Horsfield struggled with four bogeys on the back nine, while Ancer surrendered his advantage with three bogeys in the final five holes.
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Niemann sealed his victory with clutch birdies on holes 15 and 18, completing one of the week's lowest rounds. The win marks his third LIV Golf League victory.
"I knew I had to do something special," Niemann said. "I got it going at the beginning of the round and was able to keep it going during the day. Days like today makes me grow as a player."
In the team competition, Fireballs GC claimed their fifth title, finishing at 21-under-par, six shots ahead of Legion XIII. The victory makes them the only team to win at least one title in all four LIV Golf seasons.
The LIV Golf League continues with events in Hong Kong (March 7-9) and Singapore the following week.