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Reuters

LIV Golf welcomed three new full-time members for 2024 on Sunday.
Kalle Samooja of Finland, Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent and Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan emerged atop the leaderboard after playing 36 holes at the LIV Golf Promotions event in Abu Dhabi and received entry into the league.
Samooja led the scoring on the day, shooting eight-under-par over the two rounds at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Vincent and Kozuma each tallied seven-under to qualify for a three-player playoff to determine who would get the remaining two LIV spots.
Laurie Canter was the third player to reach playoff but was eliminated after the second hole. Vincent birdied the hole and Kozuma finished at par. Canter couldn’t keep pace once he found the water on the hole with his second shot.
Samooja, Vincent and Kozuma were among the 73 players who entered the field. Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho made it to Saturday’s second round, but finished the day outside the top 20 players to progress with an even-par 72.
“I think we had the best three guys from the field to get their cards,” Samooja, 35, said.

Combined, the three players have 18 professional wins, with 13 belonging to Samooja. The 26-year-old Vincent has one, the International Series event in Vietnam this year, and Kozuma, 29, has four.
Vincent’s older brother Scott played for LIV Golf team Ironheads last season, and retained his position in the league by finishing in the top 24.
The LIV season begins in February at Mayakoba, Mexico, when Jon Rahm will make his debut.
Players who finished in fourth through 10th place will receive a full exemption for the 2024 season of the International Series, elevated tournaments supported by LIV Golf and sanctioned by the Asian Tour.
Players earning exemptions are England’s Canter, Jaco Ahlers of South Africa, Americans Zach Bauchou and Kevin Chappell, Martin Trainer of France, and Poom Saksansin and Suradit Yongcharoenchai, both from Thailand.


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Kieran Vincent and caddie Jacob Flech line up a putt during the LIV Golf Promotions event at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Asian Tour

Kieran Vincent (third left), Jinchiro Kozuma (fourth left) and Kalle Samooja celebrate with their caddies after qualifying for the 2024 LIV Golf League. Photo: Asian Tour

Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho ‘soaks it all in’ with LIV Golf Promotions event opportunity

Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe and Hong Kong’s Taichi Kho answer questions at a press conference ahead of the LIV Golf Promotions event at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. Photo: Asian Tour.

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Scott Vincent tees off on 13 during the first round of LIV Golf London at the Centurion Club in Hemel Hempstead. Photo: LIV Golf

(L-R) Scott Vincent (left) alongside Iron Heads GC teammates, Danny Lee and Sihwan Kim walk down the 13th fairway at the Centurion Club. Photo: LIV Golf

Scott Vincent holds the winner’s trophy after claiming the International Series England title at Staley Hall Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort. Photo: Asian Tour

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Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent will join brother Scott in LIV Golf next season, with Samooja and Jinichiro Kozuma also securing one of three places up for grabs


Zimbabwe’s Kieran Vincent will join brother Scott in LIV Golf next season, with Finland’s Kalle Samooja and Jinichiro Kozuma also securing one of three places up for grabs.


Jon Rahm

Taichi Kho