ESPN.com · Jun 25, 2025
Richard Bland picks LIV event over U.S. Senior Open defense
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Richard Bland will not defend his title this week at the U.S. Senior Open, choosing instead to play at LIV Golf's stop in Dallas while the seniors tee it up at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs.
The 52-year-old defending champ said on social media that he was committed to playing LIV's 14-event schedule with a goal of finishing among the top 24 to guarantee his spot on the Cleeks team captained by Martin Kaymer.
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