On Saturday at Abi Dhabi Golf Club, 42 golfers teed it up over 18 holes vying for 20 spots come Sunday at the LIV Golf Promotions event. It took a playoff to settle the final spots, but the 20 players are set.
After Sunday’s 36-hole final, the top-three finishers will earn spots in the LIV Golf League for the 2024 season. Included in the 20-player field on Sunday include a former NCAA individual champion, a 2023 USGA champion and multiple former PGA Tour pros.
Here’s a look at the 20 players battling it out for three spots Sunday at the LIV Golf Promotions event.
Suteepat Prateeptienchai
Suteepat Prateeptienchai of Thailand hits his shot from the 12th tee during the first round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday, December 08, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Eight birdies on Saturday, including four on his final five holes, and Prateeptienchai, the long-time Asian Tour player, was the top finisher after Saturday.
Braden Thornberry
Braden Thornberry of the USA hits his shot from the 17th tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
The 2017 NCAA champion tied for second after Saturday’s round, finishing at 6 under.
Chonlatit Chuenboonngam
Chonlatit Chuenboonngam of Thailand hits his shot from the 17th tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
Don’t let the glasses blind you. Chuenboonngam also fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday to advance.
Steve Lewton
Steve Lewton of England hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
The Englishman matched the previous two with 6-under 66 to easily earn his ticket to Sunday.
Jediah Morgan
Jediah Morgan speaks at a press conference ahead of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf
Morgan is trying to earn his way back on to the LIV Golf League, and he’s in Sunday’s finale after a 6-under 66.
Suradit Yongcharoenchai
Suradit Yongcharoenchai of Thailand chips onto the 18th green during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
The longtime Asian Tour player is ranked 767th in the world but has a chance come Sunday to earn his spot on a LIV Golf team after a 5 under on Saturday.
Jinichiro Kozuma
Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan seen on the 18th green during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Kozuma also shot 5 under on Saturday to easily make it to Sunday.
Zach Bauchou
Zach Bauchou of the USA hits his shot from the 14th tee during the first round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday, December 08, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Bauchou, a former NCAA team champion with Oklahoma State in 2018 and Korn Ferry Tour member, shot 5-under 67 on Saturday.
Sampson Zheng
Sampson-Yunhe Zheng of China hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Zheng, a current senior at Cal who won the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball this summer and was medalist at the 2023 U.S. Amateur, is in to the final round after a 5-under 67.
Kieran Vincent
Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Kieran’s brother, Scott, has played previously on LIV Golf. He’s trying to make it a family affair.
Jaco Ahlers
Jaco Ahlers of South Africa reads his putt on the second green during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Ahlers, ranked 292nd in the world, shot 4 under to advance.
Martin Trainer
Martin Trainer of France hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
The former PGA Tour member has advanced both days into the final day of play.
Kalle Samooja
Kalle Samooja of Finland hits his shot from the eighth tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
At 286th in the world, Samooja is known for his play on the DP World Tour.
Gunn Charoenkul
Gunn Charoenkul of Thailand hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
The Asian and Japan Tour player shot 4 under to advance.
Poom Saksansin
Poom Saksansin of Thailand hits his shot from the first tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
Poom is an incredible name, and he’s on to Sunday’s 36-hole final.
Gaganjeet Bhullar
Gaganjeet Bhullar of India hits his shot from the first tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Chris Trotman/LIV Golf)
From India, Bhullar is ranked 210th in the world and shot 4 under to advance.
Joel Stalter
Joël Stalter of France seen on the 18th hole during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Stalter birdied the second playoff hole to secure the final spot in Sunday’s field.
Kevin Yuan
Kevin Yuan of Australia chips onto the 18th green during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Yuan was in a five-way tie at 3 under for 17th, and he advanced on the first playoff hole with a par.
Kevin Chappell
Kevin Chappell of the USA hits his shot from the third tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Promotions at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Saturday, December 09, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/LIV Golf)
Another long-time PGA Tour pro, Chappell advanced with a par on the first playoff hole.
Laurie Canter
Laurie Canter of England on Day One of The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 20, 2023 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Canter, who played for LIV Golf in 2023, made a birdie on the first playoff hole to advance to Sunday.
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