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The four South Africans in the field at the LIV Golf Invitational – DC tournament this past weekend are considerably richer today. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

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HUGE pay days for SA quartet at LIV Golf event at Trump National

American Harold Varner III edged South Africa’s Branden Grace by a single shot to win the LIV Golf Invitational – DC tournament and claim the $4 million top prize on Sunday. ALSO READ: Only a couple of South Africans to play US Open Varner, who ended 12-under for the three-round week, made birdie on his final hole, the par-5 18th, at the […]

LIV Golf Louis Oosthuizen
The four South Africans in the field at the LIV Golf Invitational – DC tournament this past weekend are considerably richer today. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

American Harold Varner III edged South Africa’s Branden Grace by a single shot to win the LIV Golf Invitational – DC tournament and claim the $4 million top prize on Sunday.

ALSO READ: Only a couple of South Africans to play US Open

Varner, who ended 12-under for the three-round week, made birdie on his final hole, the par-5 18th, at the Trump National course in Sterling, Virginia, to avoid a playoff after Grace had also birdied his final hole, the par-4 second.

The win was the first, as a professional, on American soil for the 32-year-old Varner with his previous victories coming at the Australian PGA in 2016 and the Asian Tour’s PIF Saudi International last February.

Varner shot a four-under 68 in his final round after setting the early pace with his superb eight-under 64 on Friday.

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Grace had put himself in contention with a fine, bogey-free round of 66, including two birdies on the final three holes.

But Harold Varner III kept his cool and credited his attitude for a composed final-round performance.

ALSO READ: US Open – what you need to know about June’s Major

Chilean Mito Pereira had gone into the final day with a one-stroke lead but started with back-to-back bogeys and not even his eagle on the 13th could help as he ended with a 71 and two shots off the lead.

Brooks Koepka, who won the PGA Championship last week and became the first LIV golfer to win a major since the Saudi-backed tour was formed, finished 14th, seven shots behind Varner.

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Grace earned $2.25 million (R44.3 million) for his runner-up finish.

The other three South Africans in the field also enjoyed handsome pay days.

Louis Oosthuizen finished in a tie for sixth and banked $615 000 (R12.1 million), while Dean Burmester (T15) earned $295 000 (R5.8 million).

Charl Schwartzel ended in a tie for 29th and took home $182 500 (R3.6 million).

But that’s not all!

The South African foursome, playing as the Stingers GC, combined to finish second in the team competition, earning an additional $375 000 (R7.4 million) each.

LIV GOLF DC INDIVIDUAL PRIZE MONEY

Position Player Score Earnings
1 Harold Varner III -12 $4,000,000
2 Branden Grace -11 $2,250,000
3 Mito Pereira -10 $1,500,000
T4 Sebastian Munoz -8 $900,000
T4 Henrik Stenson -8 $900,000
T6 Louis Oosthuizen -7 $615,000
T6 Kevin Na -7 $615,000
T6 Andy Ogletree -7 $615,000
T9 Bryson DeChambeau -6 $425,000
T9 Cameron Tringale -6 $425,000
T9 Cameron Smith -6 $425,000
T12 David Puig -5 $350,000
T12 Carlos Ortiz -5 $350,000
T12 Brooks Koepka -5 $350,000
T15 Peter Uihlein -4 $295,000
T15 Dean Burmester -4 $295,000
T15 Talor Gooch -4 $295,000
T18 Graeme McDowell -3 $250,000
T18 Eugenio Chacarra -3 $250,000
T18 Laurie Canter -3 $250,000
T18 Pat Perez -3 $250,000
T18 Scott Vincent -3 $250,000
T23 Matt Jones -2 $205,000
T23 Richard Bland -2 $205,000
T23 Dustin Johnson -2 $205,000
T23 Brendan Steele -2 $205,000
T23 Martin Kaymer -2 $205,000
T23 Ian Poulter -2 $205,000
T29 Charl Schwartzel -1 $182,500
T29 Anirban Lahiri -1 $182,500
T31 Joaquin Niemann E $167,500
T31 Sergio Garcia E $167,500
T31 Charles Howell III E $167,500
T31 Bernd Wiesberger E $167,500
T35 Marc Leishman 1 $148,000
T35 Danny Lee 1 $148,000
T35 Lee Westwood 1 $148,000
T35 James Piot 1 $148,000
T35 Patrick Reed 1 $148,000
40 Bubba Watson 2 $140,000
41 Jediah Morgan 5 $137,500
T42 Chase Koepka 8 $133,750
T42 Abraham Ancer 8 $133,750
44 Phil Mickelson 9 $130,000
45 Sihwan Kim 14 $127,500

TEAM PRIZE MONEY

Position Team Score Earnings
1 Torque GC -27 $3,000,000
2 Stinger GC -24 $1,500,000
3 RangeGoats GC -19 $500,000