The Crushers GC captain, who carded a 5\u2011under\u2011par 66 in regulation, sealed the victory with a moment of brilliance on the first playoff hole.<\/p>\n
After pulling his drive into muddy rough and taking relief from temporary water, DeChambeau launched a stunning fairway\u2011wood approach that flew hole\u2011high and settled just 12 feet from the cup for an eagle opportunity. When Rahm failed to save par from a greenside bunker, DeChambeau needed only two putts to complete the win, capturing his fifth career LIV Golf title.<\/p>\n
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As the winning putt dropped, an emotional DeChambeau paid tribute to the South African (SA) fans. \u201cI\u2019ve just got to say I love everybody. Thank you for supporting. SA was unbelievable. Got to be the best LIV event we\u2019ve ever had,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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Rahm, chasing a second victory in three weeks, forced the playoff with a superb 8\u2011under\u201163, tied for the low round of the day. His performance signals formidable form heading into the major\u2011championship stretch.<\/p>\n
On the team leaderboard, Crushers GC completed a remarkable comeback to edge out the home favourites, Southern Guards GC, by a single shot. Trailing by nine strokes after the front nine, the Crushers surged with a combined 21\u2011under\u2011par final\u2011round performance.<\/p>\n
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Anirban Lahiri led the charge with a clutch 8\u2011under\u201163, matching Rahm for the day\u2019s best round. Paul Casey and Charles Howell III each added 4\u2011under\u201167s. The victory marks the Crushers\u2019 ninth regular\u2011season team win, making them the most successful team in LIV Golf history.<\/p>\n
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\u201cIt is huge for our momentum,\u201d DeChambeau said. \u201cWe just needed a bit of time, and now we are showing our true colours.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Southern Guards star Dean Burmester, who shot a 5\u2011under\u201166 to finish tied sixth, said he was proud despite the narrow defeat. \u201cA little gutted we did not get it done, but I am proud to be South African,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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