Joaquin Niemann Wins Abierto de Chile for First Time
By Staff Writer
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Key takeaways
- Joaquin Niemann won the Abierto de Chile, his national open, for the first time.
- Rounds of 64-73-69-67 took him to 15-under at Club de Golf Las Brisas de Chicureo near Santiago.
- He finished four shots ahead of Gabriel Morgan.
- It is Niemann's 23rd professional win, including nine on the Chilean Tour and nine on LIV Golf.
Joaquin Niemann won the Abierto de Chile for the first time on Sunday, closing with a 67 at Club de Golf Las Brisas de Chicureo near Santiago to finish at 15-under and beat Gabriel Morgan by four shots.
How did Niemann win his national open?
Niemann opened with a 64, added a 73 and a 69, then closed with back-to-back birdies on Sunday to seal the four-shot win. It improves on his previous best finish at the event, third place in 2019. The purse was just $60,000, far below the purses common on LIV Golf.
A $60,000 purse made this the smallest payday of Niemann's year, but the title he had chased since 2019 carried weight no check could.
Where does this rank among his wins?
It is Niemann's 23rd professional win: nine on the Chilean Tour between 2015 and 2021, nine on LIV Golf, two on the PGA Tour, one on the Asian Tour and one on the DP World Tour. Two of his LIV Golf titles came this year.
Since the LIV Golf season ended in August, Niemann has also tied for second at the Amgen Irish Open and tied for 21st at the BMW PGA Championship on the DP World Tour, where he said he had not yet committed his future to the proposed LIV Golf 2.0 format.
Frequently asked questions
Had Joaquin Niemann won his national open before?
No. His previous best finish at the Abierto de Chile was third place in 2019.
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