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.
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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.
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.
'It's going to be odd' - Matt Fitzpatrick unhappy with LIV players at PGA Championship as big entry confirmed
There will be a heavy LIV Golf presence at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth next month, which does not sit well with US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick. The initial entry list has been revealed, and European veterans Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer and Sergio Garcia feature on the entry list.
LIV Golf competitors face discipline from DP World Tour: 'Not fair to the majority'
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