Golf: LIV Golf Invitational - First Round

By Jay Rigdon on 06/17/2022

June 9, 2022; St. Albans, UK; (EDITORS NOTE: Photo is for use by U.S. and Canadian customers only) Thailand’s Phachara Khongwatmai of team Crushers during the first round of the inaugural LIV golf invitational golf tournament at the Centurion Club. Mandatory Credit: Paul Childs-Action Images/Reuters via USA TODAY Sports

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