Sergio Garcia part of 5-way tie for the lead in LIV Golf

SUGAR GROVE, Sick. — Sergio Garcia had an eagle and 4 birdies for a 5-under 66 on Friday, placing the Spaniard in a five-way share of the lead at Wealthy Harvest Farms in LIV Golf’s return after a five-week break.

Louis Oosthuizen, Anirban Lahiri, Jediah Morgan and Sebastian Muñoz additionally had been at 66 on a day when it was laborious for any of the 48 gamers to get any type of separation.

Phil Mickelson was amongst those that could not hold tempo, posting a 74 for final within the area.

It is common for Garcia to play properly in late September, although normally it is for Group Europe within the Ryder Cup. Garcia resigned his European tour membership after becoming a member of LIV and won’t be a part of the Ryder Cup for the primary time in his professional profession.

Brooks Koepka is the one LIV participant who’s competing within the Ryder Cup subsequent week outdoors Rome. He was a captain’s choose for the People after narrowly lacking out on an automated spot. Koepka was within the giant group at 68, together with Dustin Johnson.

Factors chief Cameron Smith shot 69.