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Smith knocks out Mickelson in LIV Golf finale

DORAL, Florida: Phil Mickelson's long year that led him to being a central figure in Saudi-funded LIV Golf ended on Friday (Saturday in Manila) when British Open champion Cameron Smith holed a 7-foot birdie putt on the final hole to beat Mickelson and eliminate his team.

The LIV Golf Team Championship-Miami at Trump National Doral is all match play, with four teams moving on to Saturday's semifinals to face the four teams that had earned byes based on the previous seven LIV events.