Cameron Smith wins LIV Golf Invitational in Chicago in 2nd start with rival league

British Open champion Cameron Smith made his decision to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf pay off Sunday when he closed with a 3-under 69 for a three-shot victory in the LIV Golf Invitational in Chicago.

Smith was only briefly threatened in the third and final round. One of the key moments was a 10-foot par putt on the 13th hole, and neither Dustin Johnson nor Peter Uihlein could do enough to catch him.

Smith won $4 million US from the $20 million purse for individual play.

"I think I had to prove to myself and other people that I'm still a great player, I'm still out here to win golf tournaments," Smith said. "I didn't have my best stuff, but I stuck tough and made some putts."

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