Overview

• The Chilean captain opened a six-stroke advantage at 14-under par after firing an 8-under 63, the tournament’s lowest round.
• His front-nine 30 set a JCB Country Club record for LIV Golf competition and propelled him clear of the field.
• Torque GC moved atop the team standings at 24-under, holding a three-shot cushion over Legion XIII under the all-scores-count format.
• Bubba Watson lies in solo second at 8-under following a 3-under 68, with Paul Casey and Adrian Meronk tied for third at 7-under.
• Niemann is chasing a fifth win of the season, which would break LIV Golf’s single-season victory mark.