BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Jon Rahm closed to within two days of the lead with a 6-under 64 on Saturday, giving the Spaniard a one-shot lead at LIV Golf Chicago as he moves closer to winning the season’s points title.
Rahm birdied his final hole, the par-5 third at Bolingbrook Golf Course, to lead Sergio Garcia (65) by one shot.
Rahm and Joaquín Niemann of Chile are the only players to win the points title and the $18 million bonus. Niemann birdied his final two holes to shoot a 68 and was three shots behind Rahm heading into the third and final round.
“The goal is to win. If I do that, the rest takes care of itself,” Rahm said.
He was 7-under 133.
Brooks Koepka, who opened with a 62 to build a four-shot lead after 18 holes, had six bogeys and had to make a 20-foot birdie putt on the final 73 hole. He was still two shots behind.
This is the last LIV event that offers a $4 million prize to the winner. The third season of the Saudi-sponsored league concludes with the group stage next week.
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