Abraham Ancer wins three-way playoff for victory at LIV Hong Kong

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Abraham Ancer birdied the first playoff hole to win LIV Golf Hong Kong and capture his first championship on the circuit on a rainy Sunday.

Ancer entered the final round with a commanding five-stroke lead after opening rounds of 63 and 62. But a 2-over 72 allowed Cameron Smith of Australia (66) and England's Paul Casey (64) a chance to tie Ancer at 13-under 197 at Hong