Herbert hits lowest LIV tour finish to land UK title

Lucas Herbert's first LIV win came in Virginia in May

>-30 L Herbert (Aus); -24 T Hatton (Eng); -21 B DeChambeau (US); -17 C Smith (Aus); -14 C Surratt (US), A Ancer (Mex); -13 L Canter (Eng), C Howell III (US), H Varner III (US)

>Selected others: -8 Poulter (Eng); -6 T McKibbin (NI); -4 J Rahm (Spa), P Casey (Eng); -2 B Watson (US)

>Australia's Lucas Herbert swept to victory on the final day of the LIV UK event in Staffordshire.

>The 30-year-old led throughout at the JCB Golf and Country Club in Rocester and carried a three-shot advantage over Bryson DeChambeau into the final round.

>And the world number 69 rammed home his dominance on Sunday by firing the round of the day - a 10-under 62 - to finish on 30-under overall.

>Herbert won by six strokes from England's Tyrrell Hatton, who shot a 63, while American DeChambeau finished three shots further back in third.

>It was Herbert's second LIV victory of the year and his 30-under finish was the lowest in the tour's five-year history.

>Last week the Australian finished in a tie for sixth in the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, four shots behind winner Ryan Fox.

>"I just wanted to carry that into this week the best I could," said Herbert.

>"It was good to play like that today when I was being pushed by two of the best players in the world."

>Hatton, who won the previous LIV event in Andalucia, added: "I wanted to get off to a fast start, which is what I did, but unfortunately Lucas did as well.

>"It would have been amazing to win in front of home fans, but I tried my best. Lucas was incredible this week."

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