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David Puig Wins Australian PGA by Two Shots With Bogey-Free 66

The 23-year-old LIV golfer captured his first DP World Tour victory and became the tournament’s first Spanish champion since Seve Ballesteros.

Overview

  • Puig finished at 18-under at Royal Queensland to top China’s Wenyi Ding, who also shot a closing 66, by two strokes.
  • He surged ahead with birdies at the second, third and fourth holes and did not drop a shot in the final round.
  • Marc Leishman and Nick Voke tied for third at 15-under, with Min Woo Lee and Daniel Hillier sharing fifth on 14-under.
  • The co-sanctioned event served as the DP World Tour’s season opener in Brisbane.
  • Puig, who left Arizona State to join LIV Golf in 2022, claimed his first DP World Tour title and third professional win overall.