Joaquin Niemann hit a lob shot to a foot for birdie on the second extra hole to beat Cameron Smith and Caleb Surrat in a playoff and win the Saudi International on the Asian Tour for his first victory in nine months. Niemann, who closed with a 4-under 67, finished the year with three wins, two of them early in the LIV Golf League season. It was his second win this year in Saudi Arabia.