LIV's Lopez-Chacarra gets first pro win in Thailand
Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra of Spain shot a final-round 69 to win his first professional tournament at the LIV Golf Invitational Series Bangkok event in Pathum Thani, Thailand.
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Rookie Spaniard, 22, wins LIV event to bag monster $4 million
Unheralded Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra, who only turned professional in June this year, secured a massive $4 million pay day on Sunday by winning the breakaway LIV golf tour event in Bangkok.
Cameron Smith happy to turn his back on 'brutal' PGA Tour schedule with LIV Golf move
Cameron Smith is the highest-ranked player to jump ship to LIV Golf, and he has revealed a «brutal» PGA Tour schedule was one of the motivating factors. Smith secured his maiden major championship this year when reeling in Rory McIlroy at the Open, after which he made the decision to join LIV. Ad His contract was believed to be worth a reported $140 million, while event winners scoop $4 million.
Lopez-Chacarra wins LIV Golf Bangkok by three strokes
BANGKOK: Former top amateur Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra shot a final-round 69 and won the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok by three strokes over Patrick Reed on Sunday.
Eugenio Chacarra breaks duck as a professional with victory at LIV Golf event at Stonehill Golf Club in Bangkok
Eugenio Chacarra claimed his first win as a professional when holding off the pack to win the LIV Golf event in Bangkok. The Spanish golfer elected to turn his back on his senior year at Oklahoma State after being offered a chunky contract by LIV. Ad His decision was also influenced by the chance to play for huge purses, and in the sixth event he secured himself the $4 million winner’s purse.
Chacarra shoots sparkling 63 to lead by 5 strokes after 2 rounds of LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok
BANGKOK: One of the best former amateur golfers in the world is leading after two rounds of the LIV Golf tournament in Thailand.
LIV ranking points snub 'delaying inevitable', says DeChambeau
Big-hitting American star Bryson DeChambeau insisted on Friday that the failure to award world-ranking points to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf event in Thailand was just "delaying the inevitable" and blasted "lies" that have plagued the rebel tour.
Three steal thunder from star players to share lead at LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok
BANGKOK: Richard Bland, Branden Grace and Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra upstaged their more illustrious opponents on Friday to shoot 7-under 65s and share the lead after the first round of the LIV Golf Invitational Bangkok.