Dear Abe:
I can’t thank you enough for coming through and winning the Saudi International on Sunday. You absolutely saved the day for LIV Golf. You kept me from having egg all over my face once again.
You’re well aware that Phil Mickelson was bragging like a mad man then missed the cut. Our standard bearer, Dustin Johnson, never made it to the first tee. Bryson DeChambeau wasn’t ready to play and missed the cut with Mickelson. Our new LIV official arborist, Patrick Reed, tied for 25th and Brooks Koepka, who keeps telling me he’s going to win more majors than Tiger Woods, was a lowly T46.
Thank goodness you were able to outlast Cam Young from our hated rival, the PGA Tour. Totally enjoyed your Saturday 64!
We’ll look forward to seeing you at our season opener down in Mayakoba on the 24th. And I have some good news — The Crown Prince has given his blessing to make your tequila — Flecha Azul, the official tequila of LIV Golf! There will be free shots for everyone who attends our season opener.
Sincerely,
Greg Norman
No, Greg didn’t pen that letter to Ancer, but he probably should have. While the big name LIV stars were going face down in the Saudi sand, Ancer came through with rounds of 63-66-64-68 (19-under) at Royal Greens in a wire-to-wire win at this Asian Tour event that used to be a staple on the DP World Tour. Young finished two shots back and Lucas Herbert, who also got a release from the PGA Tour to play, finished solo third at 15-under par.
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Daniel Gavins Survives Closing Double; Wins Ras Al Khaimah Championship:
It’s a rare occurrence in golf when a player make double-bogey at the 72nd hole and still survives to win the tournament.
That’s exactly what happened Sunday at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. Daniel Gavins was 19-under on the 18th tee at the Al Hamra Golf Club and in control of the tournament. He lost his tee shot right, into the water. He dropped then dunked his third into the drink. Here’s where it gets good, Gavins had a 30-footer for double-bogey seven and made it. He finished with 69 for a 17-under total.
Gavins had to hold his breath as 54-hole leader Zander Lombard had a 24-footer for eagle at 18 to force a playoff with Gavins. Lombard narrowly missed and Gavins notched his second career DP World Tour win.
