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02/07 20:03 CST Elvis Smylie wins LIV Golf Riyadh under lights in his tour debut
Elvis Smylie wins LIV Golf Riyadh under lights in his tour debut
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) --- Elvis Smylie won LIV Golf Riyadh on Saturday
night in his tour debut, closing with a bogey-free 8-under 64 under the lights
to hold off Jon Rahm by a stroke.
The 23-year-old Australian also led Ripper GC to the team title.
"It's a dream come true," said Smylie, who officially joined the team last
month. "I really didn't know what to expect this week. Playing at night is
obviously a whole different ballgame out here. I wanted to come out here and
make a statement. I wanted to prove that I'm one of the best out here, and I
feel like I've done that. It's only up from here."
Smylie finished at 24 under.
Rahm closed with a bogey-free 63.
Peter Uihlein was third at 21 under after a 67.
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