Charlestown golfer Blake Windred strikes it rich at Greg Norman's breakaway LIV tournament

NICE LITTLE EARNER: Blake Windred tees off during the LIV Invitational event. Picture: Getty Images

CHARLESTOWN'S Blake Windred has collected the biggest pay cheque of his career after finishing equal 38^th in the richest tournament in golf history, the inaugural LIV Invitational series event.

Windred, the lowest-placed of six Australians who contested the controversial breakaway event at the Centurion club, north of London, picked up $US136,000 ($A193,000) for his efforts.