Chile’s Joaquin Niemann secured his third LIV Golf title with a flawless final round at the Grange Golf Club in Australia, winning the LIV Golf Adelaide event by three shots.
Niemann, 26, started the day three strokes behind the leaders but produced a bogey-free seven-under-par 65 to finish at 13 under. His strong front nine, featuring four birdies, set the tone for his dominant performance.
Mexican duo Abraham Ancer and Carlos Ortiz, who had begun the final round tied for the lead with England’s Sam Horsfield at nine under, both carded one-under 71s to share second place at 10 under.
"I'm starting to feel the chills now," Niemann said. "I didn't want to get out of the game rhythm because you never know what could happen, but now I feel that relief, and it feels awesome."
Ancer, a member of Fireballs GC alongside Sergio Garcia, Luis Masaveu, and David Puig, helped secure the team event victory, finishing six shots ahead of Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII.
"It’s bittersweet with Abe (Ancer)," Garcia said. "He was in contention the whole day, and it would’ve been nice to get the double."
Ancer stayed in the chase for much of the round but dropped a crucial shot on the 14th before recovering with a birdie at the 16th. However, a missed fairway on the 17th led to another bogey, giving Niemann the cushion he needed to close out the tournament.
Horsfield, who was in contention at the start of the day, struggled in the final round, posting a three-over 75 to finish tied for seventh.
With this victory, Niemann adds another LIV Golf title to his record, further cementing his place among the league’s top competitors.
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