Sergio Garcia wins ‘home’ LIV tournament in playoff

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Sergio Garcia wins ‘home’ LIV tournament in playoff

Sergio Garcia has recorded his first LIV Golf individual victory – on home soil, to boot – by defeating India’s Anirban Lahiri in a playoff at Andalucia in Sotogrande, Spain.

After falling short in a playoff on three occasions this season, Garcia finally broke through at Real Club Valderrama on Sunday to secure his first professional win since the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship.

Garcia recorded a five-under-par 66 during the third round to chip into the four-******* advantage of overnight leader Lahiri, who missed a three-foot putt on No.18 and limped to a 73. Garcia then rolled in a short putt in the playoff to secure the win and pocket $4 million ($A5.9 million) for his first-place finish.

Garcia was asked if winning in Spain on his favourite course served as one of the highlights of his career.

“Without a doubt,” he said.

“Not only that, but also Carlos winning. Alcaraz won today (at Wimbledon). Hopefully Spain wins tonight (versus England in the Euro 2024 Championship). It would be an unbelievable weekend.

“Actually I was talking to my wife, my manager, and I was like, ********* five-under and I’ll see what happens. But played well, played well in the playoff. It’s just a tough *****. But so happy.”

Garcia, who ended up at five-under 208 for the tournament, also saw Fireballs GC edge Crushers GC in a playoff to win the team competition. Abraham Ancer and David Puig defeated Crushers GC captain Bryson DeChambeau and Paul Casey on the first playoff ***** for the $3 million ($A4.4 million) team prize.

Lahiri walked away with a second-prize payday of $2.25 million ($A3.32 million) while England’s Tyrell Hatton (69) finished in third at four under and ********* Patrick Reed (67) and South ******** Louis Oosthuizen (69) ******-fourth at three under.

“Yeah, I felt pretty gutted for Lahiri,” Hatton said.

“It was a bit awkward on the 18th green with the crowd because they wanted Sergio to win. Yeah, I mean, I think everyone thought it would be done there, and unfortunately for Lahiri and the Crushers, they ended up having to go into a playoff.

“That’s definitely going to sting a lot for those guys. From my point of view, nice to have another good week going into the Open.”

Cameron Smith (68) was in a tie for sixth at two under, while fellow Australians Marc Leishman (71) finished even, Lucas Herbert (70) seven over and Matt Jones (73) 12 over.

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