LIV Golf Tour Changing the landscape of the sport
The second day of the inaugural LIV Golf event, backed by Saudi Arabia, begins today amid the ongoing war of words between the PGA Tour and the controversial breakaway series. After months of speculation, the inaugural tournament began yesterday at the Centurion Club in St Albans, but received confirmation from the PGA Tour that rebellious players taking part in the event have been suspended with immediate effect.
The shocking news further enriched both sides in the battle that threatens to change the sport as we know it and was welcomed by players like Rory McIlroy, who has remained committed to the PGA. It came when Ian Poulter, one of 17 golfers sanctioned by the PGA Tour, declared his intention to appeal the suspension. “It doesn’t make sense,” Poulter said. “I did not give up my affiliation because I do not feel that I have done anything wrong. I’ve played all over the world for 25 years. It’s no different … it’s a power struggle and it’s just disappointing. “
Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Lee Westwood and Sergio Garcia are among the other big names competing in the opening event. On the course, the score was led by former Master Champion Charl Schwartzel after an initial round of 65. Follow all the action of the inaugural act of the controversial tour, below:
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LIV Golf Invitational London: Round 2
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Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 2:37 PM
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Poulter records his first bird of the round, a frightening day yesterday, and begins to return.
A bogey for Vincent in the first, falls back to -2, but stays two ahead after Schwartzel falls to -4, so a bad start for the leaders.
Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 2:32 PM
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LIV Golf Invitational London: Round 2
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Scott Vincent, currently two on his back and at -3, with a vicious cane hook in the first, but can’t find the dance floor.
Oosthuizen with a great approach to the 8th, will most likely have a bird that moves only at +1.
Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 2:25 PM
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LIV Golf Invitational London: Round 2
Schwartzel, the leader of the night, from the fairway. He has half a stick left and his ball is thrown into the bunker.
Mickelson, meanwhile, creates a good birdie chance and could go -2 and three ahead.
Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 2:23 PM
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LIV Golf Invitational London: Round 2
DJ with a bullet in the third to find the first fringe.
Start the shotgun, so expect a lot of movement right away.
Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 2:18 PM
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LIV Golf – Day 2 at the Centurion Club
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LIV Golf – Day 2 at the Centurion Club
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Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 1:56 PM
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LIV Golf: Was the opening day a success on the course?
Fears of ticket sales, which had seen players offering free tickets on social media, were unfounded, although tournament officials did not say how far they were going to reach their maximum. 8,000. YouTube viewing figures were constantly hovering between 90,000 and 100,000, and the broadcast did not suffer any major errors.
Jack Rathborn June 10, 2022 1:55 PM