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Spanish battering Rahm cuts loose to win in Mexico City

Jon Rahm capped off a chaotic week on LIV Golf with a six-shot victory in Mexico City, his second win this year on the Saudi-funded circuit.

The Spaniard went all of last season on LIV without winning, though he did claim the points title. And he had experienced disappointment before in 2017 at Chapultepec Golf Club when it was a World Golf Championship.

There was no doubt this time after he made birdie on the reachable par-4 second hole, then holed out for eagle on the next. He played bogey-free to close with a seven-under 64 on Sunday (Monday AEST) for a four-round total of 21 under (263).

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