ADELAIDE, Australia — Talor Gooch continued his bogey-free run on the inaugural LIV Australia match Saturday and shot his second consecutive 10-under 62 to extend his result in 10 strokes after two rounds on the Grange Golf Membership.
Gooch, 31, had a 36-hole complete of 124 going into Sunday’s ultimate spherical. He led by 4 strokes after the opening spherical.
As match chief, the American started his spherical on the primary gap Saturday within the shotgun-start format and posted 4 birdies in 5 holes from the ninth gap. He birdied his ultimate gap on the Grange to take his lead into double digits.
“Every part is simply going my method,” mentioned Gooch, who had an eagle and eight birdies Saturday. “I am hitting the ball the place I need it to go, a few instances after I missed a shot I ended up in an honest spot.”
There was a six-way tie for second, together with Brooks Koepka, who shot 65.
Native favourite and British Open champion Cam Smith was an additional stroke again and in a tie for eighth after a 66. Phil Mickelson was amongst that group after a 65.
The person winner on the Grange will gather $4 million of the full $20 million purse.
The 14-event season continues subsequent weekend at Sentosa Golf Membership in Singapore.
