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The second event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series got started Thursday, as 48 golfers arrived at the Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club just outside Portland, Oregon. Carlos Ortiz led after Round 1 with a 5-under 67 a shot ahead of Dustin Johnson, the 2020 Masters winner, who was a shot back.
While the field size remains the same as the inaugural event in London a few weeks ago, the composition has changed as a number of big names have since signed with LIV Golf.
They are led by four-time major champion Brooks Koepka, 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed and 2020 U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau. This trio of Americans will link up with fellow newcomers Abraham Ancer and Matthew Wolff, as well as LIV “veterans” Johnson, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia in this shotgun start, team-style event in the Northwest United States.
Hoping to carry the success over from the Centurion Club is LIV Golf’s first-ever champion, Charl Schwartzel, who not only won the individual event but also the team portion. Joined by fellow South Africans Hennie du Plessis, Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace, the four countrymen strolled to the $3 million joint prize. For Schwartzel’s troubles, he collected a grand total of $4.75 million for winning both competitions.
He and the rest of the field will have their work cut out for them, as a much stronger field is scheduled to fight for the largest monetary prize in golf.
How to watch LIV Golf Invitational Series in Portland
Event: LIV Golf Invitational Series in Portland | June 30 – July 2
Start time: 4 p.m. ET
Location: Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club — North Plains, Oregon
Live stream: LIVGolf.com, Facebook,
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