GAINESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Joaquin Niemann of Chile won LIV Golf Virginia on Sunday for his fourth victory in the Saudi-funded tour's first eight events of the season, closing with an 8-under 63 to beat Graeme McDowell and Anirban Lahiri by a stroke.

Niemann broke out of a logjam at the top with birdies on Nos. 14-17 and parred the par-4 18th to finish at 15-under 198 at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

The 26-year-old Niemann also won this year in Australia, Singapore and Mexico. He has six career LIV victories after winning twice on the PGA Tour.

“Pretty cool to be in this place, in this position right now,” Niemann said. “I’m pretty thankful.”

McDowell shot 66, and second-round leader Lahiri had a 68.

Bryson DeChambeau, preparing for his U.S. Open title defense at Oakmont, had a 65 t

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