Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau birdied three of his last five holes to win the LIV Golf Chicago title on Sunday. Image: Stinger GC/Twitter
LIV Golf: Stingers GC loving every minute
The all-South African Stingers GC won their second team event and have opened up on what makes the LIV Golf series so great.
Big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau birdied three of his last five holes to win the LIV Golf Chicago title on Sunday. Image: Stinger GC/Twitter
The all-South African Stingers GC won their second team event and have opened up on what makes the LIV Golf series so great.
The Stingers beat the 4 Aces in Tulsa and were ready to party.
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But before they did that, the sat down with the media to discuss the win, the team element and a good braai from Louis Oosthuizen.
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“Yeah, I think so. Being South African, we grow up in team sport. Team sport is massive for us. To come here with three guys that I really admire and three really great friends is really special. It’s going to be tough to emulate,” said Burmester on the team element.
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“Since I’ve been here, obviously I’ve been playing great, and to make that putt on 16 was bittersweet. I was really chuffed, and then to know that Branden birdied 17 when we were driving on the cart, like Louis and I were going nuts, and we were really excited to get to the green and see what was going to happen up 18.
“But yeah, I’m just ecstatic to be — I’m glad Louis phoned me, and I’m here to say, man. If you’ll have me, I’m here to stay. I like the smell of champagne on my shirt.”
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Asked who was going to celebrate the LIV Golf win most?
Oosthuizen said: “That’s going to be a tight contest. I don’t know. I think it’s going to be evenly – I think Dean might beat us all tonight.”
Burmester ready to party
Recent LIV Golf recruit Burmester confirmed it would be him, saying: “This is my first one, so I’m going to f—ing celebrate.”
And what is team captain Oosthuizen’s secret at LIV Golf?A good braai.
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“Yeah, so I did a good braai back home, or at the house we rented, and Branden went out and shot 9-under, so now I knew I need to do it every night, the same thing. Yeah, I was the cook, the chef this week, so boys, if you do that every week I’ll be the chef every time. Yeah, it was good fun,” he said.
