START TO FINISH: Ripper GC Wins LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship

Mark Leishman finished so brilliantly yesterday. He was emotional, Jerry. Yeah, he was. The team part of live golf is what makes it unique. Lucas Herbert. He had an extraordinary day yesterday. He was 7 under after 12 and 2 down to David Pooj. Have we seen a fairway hit yet, David? A fluffy lie here. There's a false front in front of the flagstick here at the first. Got to make sure he gets it over that. This is at the fourth for Birdie. Good try to start. Jonesy was the lowest ranked of the four Ripper players. 42nd place he finished in the standings. For both Vincent brothers today. Scott for the Ironheads and Kieran for Legion 13, both relegated, but playing together in the team final. Quite remarkable. Cam Smith is underway at the first, but the higher you hit it, there's more slope. He's going to use that slope to slow down the ball and let it try and trickle to the hole. And still runs past. John Kelly. You could lose a Buffalo in it. John, we'll expect some selfish announcing from you today. It's got to slow down. Oh boy. There's no chance they replace him or trade him. You almost had to kiss the fringe there with that one. A little work left. Mark Leishman is short of the second green in three shots. That was actually his third shot putting for Birdie. OK, it's getting better. And three would on the first wasn't pleasing to the eye. This is better. Might just hang on to the right edge of the fairway. David, I honestly think with the teeth they put into some of these whole locations today, we could see. It sounds crazy. We could see even part wind. Oh yeah, I mean it. Bryson told me on one of the fairways and Danny's playing really good golf. It's big compliment. When you lay up and then you don't. You go ahead and hit it into the water or into the bunker that you were trying to avoid. Matt Jones for Birdie at 6. As we watch Lucas Herbert play his second at 4. Just that chance of redeeming an otherwise disappointing season. They're pretty driven. The four aces. Well, lovely shot there. Here's the slope. That's not pulled. That's right at it. Wow, he backs it up. Downwind. Oh, that looked good. Mark Leishman. This is for Birdie on this top par three long big breaking right to left putt putting straight into the wind. Art Leishman Ripper two and apart level with Legion 13 for the lead. Here he is at the tip for four for Mark. Just trying to find the middle of this fairway here, which he has. Well, this is turning in nicely. It looks like the right club. It's a kick to the right. Off the shoulder of the bunker, but it's a good shot. Team championship, I think. I think he would draw a crowd of 5000 to watch him eat a bowl of cereal at the moment. Matt Jones. That's his third at 7. So a birdie opportunity there for Matt Jones and to give Ripper the lead. This is an 8 iron to right home location. Wind off the left. Lucas Herbert's a second best putter. Coaxing it left didn't come. Matt Jones, his teammate for Birdie at 7. And are they just starting to take early control here? Ripper GC through a ton of it, didn't he? Yeah, he's gonna at least put this halfway through that stuff. There you go. That's a great speed, great weight. Across this fairway. You don't want to run out of fairway. Oh. Herbert's second at 6. I won't be happy with that one. It's a lower lofted wedge. Just try and flight one in into the wind. This is the sixth green and Lucas Herbert can continue his good start. This is for Birdie and that just tails away. Ripper stayed three under. That just ran out of speed. Danny Lee has just made his Birdie, so the Ironheads very shortly will get to two over par. Those pugs for Cam Smith. They don't even mess with the edges of the hole. Had a different pre-shot routine yesterday. He was just rehearsing trying to get the club in front of him, but he doesn't seem to be doing that today. Mentioned things could happen quickly. This is Lucas Herbert out at 7, his third. Eight feet past the pin where it's into the grain. He's going to get extra spin on it. That looks like that's what he might be doing. Caught in that little Bermuda rough ball sitting down. He went right under it. And this is his third. Oh, well played. Crisis averted. Herbert, his fifth now out at 7. That looked like it started left to where he wanted it. No, that was well played. Let them build their organizations. Mark Leishman has parred six. Danny Lee has birdied six. It's the 10th team, Matt Jones. This is headed towards the left bunker. If it reaches. Stays on the upslope. It's got to go. While that was happening, Matt Jones had this for par at 10. Big save for the ripper. GC got it back to three under par. Mark Leishman with a birdie putt. And this final is going all the way. Looks pretty good. Maybe left half of the fairway. The 11th tee and Matt Jones. It's on the right side today, front right. He's got eight iron. Make sure you carry that front there. Otherwise, we've seen so many golf balls rolling back down. Makes perfect contact. 99% of the time that came out nicely. It's got to slow down. Boy, that's quick. Back in a tie for the lead on four under par. Mark Leishman is three under for his round through eight holes. This was for birdie at the par three eight. He's made it two in a row. Oh, yeah. This just changes so quickly. Trouble off the tee at 12. Has this to save par? So once again, well, this is his bogey putt at 12. That's nicely done, but it's a drop shot for him and for ripper. Up to nine. Hey, going with the bump and run. Oh, that just caught the grain, but that's not bad. It's a shot you hardly ever see these days. Level par for his round. The only major blemish that double bogey seven at the 7th. Keeps ripper in a tie for the lead. He's got a three wood. The loft of a five, which is because it comes out really hot. Means it's a cut. From Australia, though, he's hit a few of these before. He's got 194 to the pin. This is looking good. If it's enough. Wow. 10, 15 feet short max. Look at this. That's a magnificent shot. What an up and down that is. We are halfway home in Dallas. Four teams fighting for glory. Although it's just died down significantly. Front right of hole location. Not like it. This for birdie at the par three 14th. Every shot now absolutely vital for all four teams. A little bit easier than the one on the last up and down. Yeah. You might hold it then. It's looking good. The four races are eight under. They lead by three. Well, I was going to say that's a really difficult bunker shot. Ripper needs some birdies, don't they? Pretty soon at the 12th. Martin Leishman. Ripper stay four back. It looked earlier on like they were easing into. He's leaning like it's going right. Oh, just to get it coming out as softly as possible. It's middle of the green. That's not bad at all in a hole where a lot can go wrong. Never a bad time. This will be the time to do it. Yeah, it wasn't a particularly tough one. It won't be over the moon with that. While that was happening, Lucas Herbert played this second out at 14. Little uphill lie. Got it to check up nicely. Still going to be five feet away for par. For the Ripper boys, Mark. Made another one. And time for some more Ripper magic. It's got to happen soon, Don. Oh, that's come out nicely. What a shot again. Yeah, real downslope. Yep. Oh, what a good putt. Oh, yes. Leishman for birdie here on the 14th to get Ripper closer. In the closing stages of the team championship final, this is Matt Jones a few moments ago at the par 517th. You mustn't go anywhere. Never been in a situation like this. In the history of the Live Golf League team competitions. That's a very good drive by Leish. Seen a lot of players long here at 14. That's better, not as best. Lucas Herbert at 16. In the fairway, setting up to try and work it from the right. Use a little slope. He likes it. Harold Varner for the four aces. Hit it in the left bunker. How good is that? Lucas Herbert three over on his last two par fives. Oh, boy. Magnificent. Cam Smith. When his team need him the most. What a putt. Ripper GC eight under par. They are level with the Ironheads. Nine under for the Ironheads, but not for long, remember. That's a birdie for Lucas Herbert, for Ripper GC, who are surging in the closing stages here in Dallas. Oh, my. Oh, boy. Well, the closer we get to the finish, the smaller that hole will look. Mark Leishman on the tee at 16. Ripper joint leaders with the Ironheads on seven under. Just one ahead of the four aces. It's not cutting, but it should hold on to the green. Oh, easily. Yeah, that's perfectly where it lands. Double bogey at 18. A chance to bounce back immediately for Matt Jones. Beauty. Give it a chance. Oh, Lucas Herbert makes another one. This tap in for par. But what a show of character from the veteran Aussie. He's bounced back straight away to birdie hole number one. In his own backyard with his son, Harvey. Here comes his short game. He's going to need it now. Come on, bogey at best. You'll like that one. Just to reiterate, Tyrell Hatton has birdied 14 and 15. You know, he's just a pretty calm guy, but he didn't look very happy at all after that second shot on the previous hole. This is just drifting slightly right. Should just be fine. Hangs on a little bit of an upslope for his second shot. Gotta be nine iron. Hunts a fourth straight birdies. His second shot at 18. His round will finish at the first perfect spot on the fairway. Third shot correction. It's the par five. Oh, look at this. Well, there's good swing number one. Matt Jones, a double bogey at 18. What a response. He's birdied one and two. His round ends at three. Ripper lead by one. Such a good shot right there. Yeah, that really is Jerry. A Ripper closing in on a historic victory here in Dallas. Oh, we drained it. A little twirl. Come on, good shot. Everything slips left to right. The back portion of the screen. This needs a good kick. Oh, it might get it. That's a good shot. It did. Well, it started to. Just under 60 yards, enough to get some spin on it. Oh, and he overspins it. Good shot. Let's go. Good number, good number. Whilst that was happening. Lucas Herbert for birdie at one. Oh, Lucas Herbert, the gladiator for Ripper GC. And he gives them a one shot lead. Cam Smith for birdie at 17 and a two shot lead. Yes, a clenched fist from the Ripper captain. And Cam Smith will see off at 18, knowing his team lead by two. Oh, I think he likes it. He striped it. The man who couldn't hit a fairway all day when it matters the most. One good putt. Well, he's made four good swings. One more and he doesn't need a one putt. That should do it. He's ending in fine style here, Cam Smith. They are the four wonders from down under. Moonstar State. It is the Southern Cross that shines brightest. It is a win for Cam and his mates. It's a victory for all of Australian golf. Ripper GC, the 2024 Live Golf League team champions.