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Canada's Richard T. Lee was looking to make LIV Golf history as the first wildcard player to win an individual title. But a short miss on the first playoff hole cost him
Bryson DeChambeau emerged the winner on Sunday at the LIV Golf Singpore event, claiming his fourth career LIV title in a playoff at Sentosa Golf Club. But the outcome of this tournament will be remembered more for heartbreaking way Richard T. Lee finished second.
Playing as a wildcard in the event and entering the fourth and final round one shot off the lead, Lee rallied to make four birdies on his final six holes to shoot a Sunday six-under 66 and take the clubhouse lead at 14 under par. The 35-year-old Canadian was matched when DeChambeau made birdie on his final hole to close out a 66 of his own. On the first playoff hole, DeChambeau hit his tee shot in the water, seemingly opening the door for Lee to claim his first LIV title since earning membership in LIV Golf Promotions in January.
But Lee took a conservative approach on the par-5 18th, which gave him a 10-foot birdie try to win as DeChambeau was getting up-and-down for par. Only Lee raced that putt by and faced this a short par putt to push the playoff to a second hole, only to stumble. "I wanted to just hit it hard, and I hit it a little too hard," Lee said.
“I think the adrenaline was pumping a little bit. Then again, I felt like I had it this week. I played really well.