Four Australians remain alive in pursuit of LIV Golf status
Travis Smyth – one of four Australians advancing to the final 36 holes – image PGA of Australia
Australians Travis Smyth, Chris Wood, Cory Crawford, and Matt Jones remain alive in their quest for a place in the Liv Golf League in 2026 following the completion of the opening 36 holes of qualifying in Lecanto, Florida.
All four are now included amongst 22 players in the shootout over 36 holes for one of three spots available in Liv Golf this season, with ten places also available for the International Series of events, which form part of the Asian Tour.
Scores from the opening two rounds will be reset, so the competition over the final two rounds will begin anew.
Asian Tour regular, Travis Smyth, did best when he finished 5th, current NSW Open champion, Chris Wood, was 14th, while Matt Jones and Cory Crawford just made it on the number to advance.
Jones was out in 31 in today’s second round, but a homeward nine of 38 so nearly cost him the chance to return to LIV Golf, where he has played for the past three years.
PNG Open winner, Crawford, also just made it in on the number, recovering from a slow start to keep the door open.
