Liv Golf London Day 1 great results after

After months of speculation and controversy, the first day of competition for the brand-new

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LIV Golf league is in the books, with the LIV Golf Invitational Series teeing off on Thursday in London.

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Charl Schwartzel and Hennie du Plessis, both from South Africa, lead the field after the first round. Schwartzel took

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the lead Thursday after posting a 5-under 65, with Du Plessis 1 shot back at 4 under. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson were tied for seventh after each shooting a 1-under 69.

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Following the tee-off, the PGA Tour suspended the 17 members who are competing in the event.

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Players who compete in LIV events are ineligible to participate on the PGA Tour or any other tours it sanctions.

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Players who take part in future LIV Golf events will face the same punishment.

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As of Thursday, here's how the leaderboard hashes out. LIV events are 54 holes, so two rounds remain.

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Liv Golf London Day 1 great results after

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