Rahm is playing for the second time in three weeks since his Masters victory. His start was less than ideal in the best of the weather. He missed only three greens on a gorgeous morning. He twice failed to get up-and-down from just off the green, missing par putts from the 6-foot range. VALLARTA, Mexico -- Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. He won the Mexico Open in 2018 on a different golf course it was held in Tijuana that year and when it was part of the PGA Tour Latinoamerica schedule. Terms of Use Smotherman posts 63 for one-shot lead in Mexico, Rahm 4 back - USA Today Bees! Before long, Chez Reavie and Francesco Molinari and the caddies hit the turf to avoid a swarm of bees. "Just the reception, winning an event like that, the Mexico Open, which has such a deep history. Tony Finau is among five players two shots off the lead after a six-under opening round of 65. He finished his round Thursday as though hed 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. I just told my caddie, Bees, bees, bees. And he looks at me like I'm crazy, van Rooyen said. Tour pro just lost his PGA Tour card in the most BRUTAL way possible Frankie and Chez, they look at me like Im nuts and then 30 seconds later the bees just went right at them. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Masters champion Jon Rahm, who won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his only 2022 PGA Tour title a year ago, had five birdies on his last 11 holes to overcome a sluggish start for a 67. The funny moment seem to spur van Rooyen, who played his final five holes in 4 under and sits one shot back of leader Austin Smotherman after a 7-under 64. "It's funny, but certainly don't want to get stung by those bad boys.". He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight. 2022 Wyndham Championship Player/Caddie Pairings Standing over the shot with a 4-iron, the South African backed off and said, Bees! VALLARTA, Mexico -- Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. He eventually hit just to the right of the green, pitched on, one-putted for a par and finished with a seven-under 64 that put him a stroke behind leader Austin Smotherman. He won the Mexico Open in 2018 on a different golf course it was held in Tijuana that year and when it was part of the PGA Tour Latinoamerica schedule. Erik van Rooyens opening round at the Mexico Open at Vidanta generated plenty of buzz.

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