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Marc Leishman, keyed by a series of long birdie putts, shot a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead Friday in the LIV Golf League in Arizona.

He rallied with three straight birdies late in his round, only to hit another wild drive on the 18th hole for bogey and a 71. Dustin Johnson also got off to a rough start with a tee shot into the desert for double bogey on No. 5 in the world the highest-ranked player with LIV Golf, struggled with his tee shots in the high desert. He opened with a double bogey and was 3 over after four holes, only to answer with four straight birdies. The Australian made from 20 feet on the 14th, from the same range on the 16th and then rolled in a 40-foot putt on No. Howell is among eight players who previously played The Gallery when it was a World Golf Championship event in 2007 and 2008.

Marc Leishman holed a series of long birdie putts and made a few big ones for par to post a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead in the LIV Golf League in the ...

He finished with three straight birdies from short range for a 73. Thirty of the 48 players in the field broke par. "You're in altitude, the pins are on the edges of slopes, it's hard to get the ball close. He finished with a 69. He also made a 12-footer for par on No.4. Stroke play wasn't as kind to Stenson.

After two weeks off, LIV Golf Tucson started Friday in what will be two events in three weeks before the Masters as in the week leading up to the first major of ...

LIV Golf Tucson Sihwan Kim putts on the 17th green during the first day of the 2023 LIV Golf Tucson event in Marana, Arizona. Branden Grace plays from the bunker on the 17th hole during the first day of the 2023 LIV Golf Tucson event in Marana, Arizona.

LIV is offering its traditional $25 million purse in Tucson, with $4 million set for the individual winner.

Captain Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC hits his shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the LIV Golf Tucson at the Gallery Golf Club on Friday, March ...

It’ll be a privilege to be able to put on a show and us be on that podium.” The volunteers working the LIV Golf event clutched “Zip It” signs to shush the crowd. “I actually holed a nice putt on 16 in front of the Birdie Shack, so that was nice to make a birdie in front of them and get a nice cheer,” Leishman said. They seemed to be enjoying themselves, and I’m sure they’ll be big on the weekend again.” Since LIV Golf has a shotgun start, Koepka, DeChambeau and Johnson listened for a buzzer that could be heard at every hole on the course and teed off on hole No. 16, a par-3, Phoenix Open-esque hole that has a grandstand and played music, he felt the fan presence at the tournament.

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Marc Leishman holed a series of long birdie putts and made a few big ones for par to...

He finished with three straight birdies from short range for a 73. Thirty of the 48 players in the field broke par. "You're in altitude, the pins are on the edges of slopes, it's hard to get the ball close. He finished with a 69. He also made a 12-footer for par on No.4. Stroke play wasn't as kind to Stenson.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - LIV Golf made it's way to The Gallery Golf Club in Marana for it's inaugural tournament in Southern Arizona.

LIV Golf now rivals the PGA with a new take on golf but that didn’t push people away. but the fan village gets going at 8 a.m. It’s the new professional tour that started last year to rival the PGA tournament. (13 News) - LIV Golf made it’s way to The Gallery Golf Club in Marana for it’s inaugural tournament in Southern Arizona. “I think it’s fun.. Round two starts Saturday at 10:15 a.m.

Joaquin Niemann, David Puig, Sebastian Munoz & Mito Pereira of Torque GC lead Team event.

“I actually holed a nice putt in 16 in front of the Birdie Shack,” Leishman said. The immediate focus, of course, will be on the final two rounds of LIV Golf Tucson. Certainly excited to get down there and just showcase what we’ve got with LIV.” As for the affable Leishman, he and his Ripper GC teammates – captained by reigning Open Champion Cameron Smith – are building the type of camaraderie they hope will manifest itself into team trophies. The Spanish-speaking team is one shot ahead of three teams – Smash GC, Fireballs GC and Iron Heads GC. “I’m enjoying my golf at the moment …

Australia's Marc Leishman made seven birdies and just one bogey to emerge with the lead after the first round of LIV Golf Tucson on Friday.

"I actually holed a nice putt in 16 in front of the Birdie Shack. Oosthuizen started slowly, recording 11 pars and a bogey to open his round. "I'm enjoying my golf at the moment," Leishman said.

In the team competition, Torque GC leads at ten under due to the counting rounds by teammates Joaquin Nieman (67), David Puig (67) and Sebastian Munoz (69).

(13 News) - Round one of the LIV Gold Tournament began today in Marana, with Australian Marc Leishman of Ripper GC leading the field at six under. The second round starts on Saturday, March 18, at 10:15 a.m. Round one recap of the LIV Golf Tucson

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However, his performance failed to impress LIV Golf bosses and as they recruited bigger names the English golfer was axed. The 38-year-old did himself proud at the inaugural LIV Golf event finishing joint sixth and picking up a share of £656,880 of the prize fund for his sacrifice. The American amateur was one of those players recruited by LIV Golf as they struggled to fill their 48-player field. The eight-time Sunshine Tour event winner was recruited by LIV Golf after breaking into the top-100 in the Official World Golf Rankings. [Masters](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-masters) champion Charl Schwartzel won the first LIV Golf event and claimed the first prize of £3.86million. However, the 26-year-old has been axed for this year's expanded tournament and will return to the Asian and DP World Tour. Ogletree was still rewarded by £98,530 in prize money for his efforts despite being immediately axed. However, the youngster struggled to replicate that form at the Centurion Club finishing joint 38th shooting +11 over, but still winning £111,670. The expanded 14-event series continues this weekend for its second round at Tucson in Arizona. Since being axed, Bekker returned to the DP World Tour finishing joint ninth at the Italian Open. The English golfer shot the first ever 59 on the European Tour and was recruited by Norman to kick-start LIV Golf at the inaugural event. The 48-player restricted field included some golf stars with the likes of [Dustin Johnson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/dustin-johnson), [Lee Westwood](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lee-westwood) and [Phil Mickelson](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/phil-mickelson) joining the rebel series from the outset.

The party got started on Friday for the first day of LIV Golf's event at The Gallery Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana.

It’ll be a privilege to be able to put on a show and us be on that podium.” The volunteers working the LIV Golf event clutched “Zip It” signs to shush the crowd. Chip shots: Former Arizona State Sun Devil Phil Mickelson, who is the captain of HyFlyers Golf Club, is tied for 23rd after shooting 1 under. “I actually holed a nice putt on 16 in front of the Birdie Shack, so that was nice to make a birdie in front of them and get a nice cheer,” Leishman said. Since LIV Golf has a shotgun start, Koepka, DeChambeau and Johnson listened for a buzzer that could be heard at every hole on the course and teed off on hole No. They seemed to be enjoying themselves, and I’m sure they’ll be big on the weekend again.”

The overall individual purse at The Gallery in Tuscon is $20 million, with the winner claiming $4 million for his victory.

The winning team claims a $3 million prize money payout with the second-place team grabbing $1.5 million. The winner claims $4 million with everybody guaranteed to take home at least a six-figure check, with a last-place showing good enough to bank $120,000, which is just a little more than the equivalent of 18th at this week’s Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour. The field in the no-cut 54-hole event is the customary 48 players.