Herbert hits lowest LIV tour finish to land UK titleImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lucas Herbert’s first LIV win came in Virginia in MayByBen CollinsBBC Sport journalistPublished4 minutes agoLIV UK final leaderboard-30 L Herbert (Aus); -24 T Hatton (Eng); -21 B DeChambeau (US); -17 C Smith (Aus); -14 C Surratt (US), A Ancer (Mex); -13 L Canter (Eng), C Howell III (US), H Varner III (US)Selected others: -8 Poulter (Eng); -6 T McKibbin (NI); -4 J Rahm (Spa), P Casey (Eng); -2 B Watson (US)Full leaderboard
Australia’s Lucas Herbert swept to victory on the final day of the LIV UK event in Staffordshire.
The 30-year-old led throughout at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester and carried a three-shot advantage over Bryson DeChambeau into the final round.
And the world number 69 rammed home his dominance on Sunday by firing the round of the day – a 10-under 62 – to finish on 30-under overall.
Herbert won by six strokes from England’s Tyrrell Hatton, who shot a 63, while American DeChambeau finished three shots further back in third.
It was Herbert’s second LIV victory of the year and his 30-under finish was the lowest in the tour’s five-year history.
Last week the Australian finished in a tie for sixth in the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, four shots behind winner Ryan Fox.
“I just wanted to carry that into this week the best I could,” reported Herbert.
“It was good to play like that today when I was being pushed by two of the best players in the world.”
Hatton, who won the previous LIV event in Andalucia, added: “I wanted to get off to a fast start, which is what I did, but unfortunately Lucas did as well.
“It would have been amazing to win in front of home fans, but I tried my best. Lucas was incredible this week.”
