Varner edges SA's Branden Grace to win LIV Golf title at Trump National

American Harold Varner III beat South African Branden Grace by a shot to win the LIV Golf Invitational - DC tournament and claim the $4 million prize on Sunday.

Varner, who ended 12-under for the three-round week, made birdie on his final hole, the par-5 18th, at the Trump National course in Sterling, Virginia, to avoid a playoff after Grace had also birdied his final hole, the par-4 second.

The win was the first, as a professional, on American soil for the 32-year-old Varner with his previous victories coming at the Australian PGA in 2016 and the Asian Tour's PIF Saudi International last February.

Varner shot a four-under 68 in his final round after setting the early pace with his superb eight-under 64 on Friday.

Grace had put himself in contention with a fine, bogey-free round of 66, including two birdies on the final three holes.

But Varner kept his cool and credited his attitude for a composed final-round performance.

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"If you start protecting (the lead) you don't win. I've been in that position. I've had enough losses to grow from and I think I had people around me to ground me. I don't think I need to do it," he said.

Knowing he needed to make birdie on the final green ensured he remained focused, Varner said.

"I knew exactly what I had to do, when I had to do, it how I have to do it. I love that," he said. "That's why you play, that moment. You don't get as many in golf, like those types of moments but that was mine."

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Chilean Mito Pereira had gone into the final day with a one-stroke lead but started with back-to-back bogeys and not even his eagle on the 13th could help as he ended with a 71 and two