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Burmester Prevails in Playoff, Stinger GC Captures Team Title at LIV Golf Chicago

His birdie in a three-way sudden-death hole capped a comeback that reshaped the points standings before the Indianapolis finale.

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Overview

  • Dean Burmester recovered from three opening bogeys to shoot an even-par 71 and clinched his second LIV Golf victory by sinking a six-foot birdie on the first playoff hole.
  • Stinger GC secured the team championship by defeating Torque GC in a sudden-death playoff, with Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel delivering decisive birdies.
  • Fireballs GC rookie Josele Ballester forced the three-man playoff with a closing birdie at the 18th hole and carded a two-under 69 in only his seventh professional start.
  • Joaquin Niemann’s tie for 17th preserved his lead in the season-long individual points race, while Jon Rahm narrowed the gap to just 12 points heading to Indianapolis.
  • Torque GC’s Mito Pereira surged to a tie for 13th with four birdies in his final five holes, moving up four spots to 49th in the relegation standings.