South African Branden Grace staged a stunning comeback at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club today, shooting a final-round 65 (-7) at the $25 million LIV Invitational Portland Tournament. He came from behind by two shots to capture the $4 million individual prize money, while former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed, who were tied for the 36-hole lead, both finished tied for third.
Grace behind the two into the final round of 36 hole two tied for leaders, but the South African star 8 today to catch the bird, especially in the last four hole of 3 bird, only to swallow a bogey, achieve 65, to 203 (69-69-65-13) of the total grade, a champion in a $4 million check to success.
Carlos Ortiz of Mexico, who led after the first two rounds, shot 69 for a second-place total of -11 at 205.
Dustin Johnson, competing in the LIV Invitational for the second time in a row, shot a 71 (-1) and was tied for third on 207 (-9) with former Ryder Cup team mate Reed (67).
American star Bryson Deschambeau, making his LIV Invitational debut, closed with a 73 to finish 10th, while former world number one Brooks Koepka, also making his LIV Invitational debut, was tied for 16th and American veteran Phil Mickelson was tied for 40th.
In the team event, Dustin Johnson and Reed's 4 ACES team posted a combined score of -23 to win by seven strokes.
