Tano Goya and Erik van Rooyen trail leader Austin Smotherman by one shot after seven-under opening rounds of 64; world No 1 Jon Rahm is four back at four under; watch the second round of the Mexico Open live on Friday from 1.45pm on Sky Sports Golf There are names on that trophy that are in the Hall of Fame. Standing over the shot with a 4-iron, the South African backed off and said, Bees! Just the reception, winning an event like that, the Mexico Open, which has such a deep history. Smotherman is winless on the PGA Tour. Frankie and Chez, they look at me like Im nuts and then 30 seconds later the bees just went right at them. It's just like any other sanctioned tour event for me. The South African's best moment, however, might have been on the 10th hole when, standing over his shot with a four-iron, he backed off and said, "Bees! VALLARTA, Mexico Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. He finished with a 25-foot birdie putt, his third birdie putt of 15 feet or longer. Information from the Associated Press was used in this report. Those first 13 holes we had virtually no wind, about as easy conditions as it can get. Tony Finau was among five players at 65, and one of them felt just as good as Smotherman. At the moment Austin and his wife are not known to be parents yet since they have no kids yet. . He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight birdies for an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead over Erik van Rooyen and Tano Goya. Austin shot an 8-under par 63 to hold a one-shot lead over Erik van Rooyen and Tano Goya. Smotherman closed with four straight birdies for an 8-under 63. Enable push notifications on your device. Defending champion Jon Rahm had a rough start at Vidanta Vallarta, but five birdies in the last 11 holes meant he would finish T-14 with a score of 4-under 67. Masters champion Jon Rahm, who won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his only PGA Tour title a year ago, had five birdies on his last 11 holes to overcome a sluggish start for a four-under 67. At Vidanta Vallarta, Austin Smotherman is the current leader at -8 under through one round in the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta (Vallarta, Mexico).Smotherman shot -8 on Thursday in the first round to take a one-stroke lead over Erik Van Rooyen.Looking for players' tee times for the second round of the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta, plus TV and streaming info? It's 18 holes a day, and just 18 chances for birdie, and just commit to every shot.". He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight birdies for an 8-under. He said he hit pitching wedge and just went straight at it.. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy.
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