The Chilean team achieved the best balance in Virginia mainly thanks to what was done by the native of Pirque. Niemann finished in 31st place in the individual draw.
Washington didn’t get Chile’s first victory in LIV, but Mito Pereira fought for the title until the end of the third round. The covers eventually went to Harold Varner III who, with a -12 card, was the best on the course at Trump National Golf Club. Joaquín Niemann, for his part, only managed to reach 31st place, a factor that did not prevent the Torque GC will be first in the group table and secure a millionaire prize at nationals.
In the case of Mito Pereira, the 10 under par balance left him in third place on this LIV date, giving further proof of the great level that Pirque is reaping in 2023. Without so much media noise, he managed to become one of the players with the best performances in the super league, collecting so far this year four top ten (Tucson, Orlando, Singapore and now Washington) and an 18th place finish in the PGA Championship of last week.
These figures place him among the 10 best players of the season among the rebels, being also the Torque golfer with the best results in 2023. The Chilean team, for its part, managed to finish first in this stage, achieving for the second time in the year said recognition. The other representatives of the 100% Spanish-speaking team are Sebastián Muñoz (fourth place with -8) and David Puig (12th with -5).
In Mito’s case, this Sunday he started as the exclusive event leader with a nine-under-par card that he collected largely thanks to on a Saturday when he signed 10 birds . But those feelings didn’t play out in the final round as he was never able to hold a hand from the Virginia field and after starting with bogies back-to-back holes one and two, he spent most of the round looking to even the score.
This was achieved at flag 13 where it had an “eagle” which corresponded to the requirements of the field. At the last flag and while his rivals for the trophy already had an unattainable advantage, Pereira managed another bird and closed the day with a low pair.
Niemann, for his part, couldn’t get over the bad feelings he experienced in Oak Hills last week, when he missed the cut for the first time in his last 10 appearances. majors.
This date seemed the ideal scenario to find its best level, but it was very far from reality. After two rounds adding -1, the Talagantino had a complex Sunday in which he closed all 18 holes with two strokes over par, losing everything he had worked for. The only positive thing is that he said goodbye to the event with a bird at the last hole.
Either way, Niemann and Mito leave the Potomac with smiles and several numbers in their bank accounts. Reach third place for Pereira will have a price tag of $1.5 million . The winning team will each win an additional $750,000. A giant incentive to start thinking fashion US Open, the third major of the season which begins on June 15.
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