HONG KONG — Tom McKibbin pulled away with a 7-under 63 on the Hong Kong Open on Sunday for a wire-to-wire victory and his first Masters look. It’s the 22-year-old from Northern Eire’s second win and he can even play within the British Open Championship.
When McKibbin signed with Saudi-owned LIV Golf in 2024, competing at Augusta Nationwide was on the agenda. However the Masters modified its standards this yr, designating six Nationwide Opens from which the winner can earn an invite.
McKibbin began with a 60 and took a two-stroke lead heading into the ultimate spherical.
McKibbin nonetheless had a two-stroke lead over Peter Uihlein, however he birdied 4 of his 5 holes to begin the again 9 and win by seven strokes for the second time in his profession.
He completed at 27 beneath 253. Uihlein’s hopes ended with a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 14th gap. The American completed with a 68.
The Hong Kong Open was attended by 29 full-time LIV Golf gamers, most of whom got a uncommon likelihood to play within the Masters and subsequent yr’s British Open at Royal Birkdale. The one two LIV gamers on the sphere have been former Masters champions on lifetime exemptions.
