Aussies fall short as American Steele wins LIV Golf

American golfer Brendan Steele has scored a one-shot victory at the LIV Golf tournament in Adelaide

American Brendan Steele has held of a fast-finishing Louis Oosthuizen for a one-shot win at LIV Golf’s Adelaide tournament.

Steele finished 18 under at the Grange Golf Club after firing a four-under 68 in Sunday’s final round.

South Africa’s Oosthuizen (17 under) charged with a blemish-free seven-under 65.

Former world No.1 Jon Rahm also threatened with an eagle and six birdies in a superb 64 but fell short.

Australia’s Matt Jones (14 under) topped the standings for the locals, with Cameron Smith, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert all 13 under.

Smith started Sunday as the best-placed Australian at 11 under, three shots shy of overnight leader Steele.

But the Queenslander bogeyed the third hole, a 222-metre par-3, and watched a series of putts shave the hole in his two-under 70.

Compatriot Jones started the tournament with a six-under 66 and then four-under 68.

And the 44-year-old got hot in a seven-hole stretch that reaped his four birdies for the day.

Leishman carded a fine seven-under 65, while Herbert made a stunning comeback after a one-over 73 on the opening day.

Herbert shot a seven-under 65 on consecutive days to finish with a flourish.

Some notable big names were off the pace, including Brooks Koepka (nine under), Bryson DeChambeau (10 under), Dustin Johnson (nine under), Phil Mickelson (seven under) and Sergio Garcia (six under).