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Zimbabwe’s Scott Vincent secured his return to LIV Golf on Saturday after ending atop the International Series rankings, with Japan’s Yosuke Asaji additionally incomes promotion because the season-long race concluded on the Saudi International in Riyadh.
Vincent, 33, entered the week with a slender lead within the standings however survived a shaky ultimate spherical to clinch the year-long title. His four-over-par end Sunday left him effectively off the tempo at Riyadh Golf Club, but his closest challengers failed to supply the excessive finishes required to threaten his place. The consequence returns Vincent to the LIV circuit one yr after his relegation.
Vincent, who gained in Morocco earlier this yr, mentioned the stress of securing a spot on the breakaway tour made for a stressed night time earlier than the ultimate spherical.
‘Obviously not realizing and never making an attempt to have a look at leaderboards, you do not know how a lot of a cushion you’ve got,’ he mentioned. ‘You do not need to be the man who’s forward and loses, all these issues.
‘Once I obtained transferring and obtained into my routine, placing and vary work, I undoubtedly settled down. I simply did not play nice in the present day, however clearly my efficiency over the season was sufficient.’
Asaji, 32, claimed the second automated berth, turning into the primary Japanese participant to graduate beneath the expanded qualification system. Though he missed the lower in Riyadh, his victory in Singapore earlier this month proved decisive. The Asian Tour veteran will make his LIV debut when the 2026 season opens in February.
–Field Level Media