Sports News | Sebastian Munoz Shoots 6-under 65 to Lead LIV Singapore After the First Round

Singapore, May 3 (AP) Sebastian Munoz of Colombia shot a 6-under 65 on Friday to lead after the first round of the LIV Golf tournament in Singapore.

Six players were a shot back after rounds of 66 at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore — Thomas Pieters, Brooks Koepka, Cameron Tringale, Abraham Ancer, Martin Kaymer and Kevin Na.

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Koepka, who started on the third hole in the shotgun-style format, birdied five of his first seven holes in the usual steamy conditions in Singapore.

After being asked if he played better in warm-weather climates — he has won twice in Saudi Arabia in 2022 and 2023 at Royal Greens Golf Club in Jeddah — Koepka said “I really don't care where it is, as long as I win.”

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Brendan Steele, last week's LIV winner in Adelaide, Australia, was three shots off the lead after a 68.

Jon Rahm, who has yet to win after joining LIV in December, was four strokes behind following a 69. Rahm, however, is the only player to have finished in the top 10 in all six events in 2024.

The next LIV tournament is June 7-9 in Houston, Texas. (AP)

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