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@PGATourBrunch Previews the Final Round at Mexico Open

@TerryLyons
May 1, 2022
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Mexico Open at Vidanta | Final Round 

VALLARTA, México - World No. 2 Jon Rahm holds the 54-hole lead/co-lead for the seventh time in his career and is 1-for-6 to date converting to victory. Previously, he did so at the 2020 Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.

In his 14th start this season, first-year PGA TOUR member Kurt Kitayama seeks first PGA Tour victory and second Top-10 finish. The Mexico Open is his best outing since finishing third at the 2020 Honda Classic.

Each of Cameron Champ’s three victories have come when he was inside the Top-four following 54-holes.

Alvaro Ortiz (T30/-6) is best of the three Mexican players after 54 holes (Abraham Ancer (T-35/-5, Carlos Ortiz (T-58/-3)

Stephan Jaeger (T13) makes back-to-back eagles for the first time in his TOUR career; marks second player this season

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Birdie at the last for @JonRahmpga. He’ll take a two-shot lead into Sunday @MexicoOpenGolf.
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Mexico Open | Leaderboard After 54 Holes

Jon Rahm 64-66-68—198 (-15)

Kurt Kitayama 64-70-66—200 (-13)

Cameron Champ 67-66-67—200 (-13)

Nate Lashley 69-68-64—201 (-12)

Patrick Rodgers 66-69-66—201 (-12)

Davis Riley 69-65-67—201 (-12)

Full Leaderboard: (link)

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Leaderboard heading into the final round @MexicoOpenGolf: 1. @JonRahmpga -15 T2. @Kurt_Kitayama -13 T2. @Cameron__Champ T4. @NateLashley -12 T4. @PRodgersGolf T4. @davisriley68 7. @asmalley_golf -11 T8. 5 tied -10
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Mexico Open | Tournament Facts

COURSE: Vidanta Vallarta near Puerto Vallarta, México

ARCHITECT: Greg Norman (2015)

YARDS/PAR: 7,456 yards/Par 71

PRIZE Money/First Place Winnings: $7,300,000/$1,314,000

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS: New event on Tour schedule

FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500

SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @MexicoOpenGolf 🇲🇽

TV COVERAGE: Today’s coverage is set for 1:00pm to 3:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel and 3:00 to 6:00pm (ET) on CBS.

PGA TOUR LIVE STREAMING on ESPN+: Today’s ESPN+ streaming runs from 8:30am to 6:00pm (ET).

PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Sunday’s final round coverage on Sirius XM Radio runs from 1:00 to 6:00pm (ET) or completion of event. PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.

VALLARTA: Local time is Central time, one hour behind Eastern Daylight time.

How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)


Mexico Open | The Basics

Mexico Open Tee Times start today at 8:35am (ET) and go to 1:00pm (ET).

Weather: Partly cloudy with temperatures rising from 69-to-79 degrees. Only a 2% chance of rain.

Tournament Web Site: (link)

PGA Tour Brunch will post at 12 Noon (ET) on Monday.


This Week: Wells Fargo Championship (link)

Inside the Field (PGATourCom)


Mexico Open - Tee Times and Leaderboard

Tee Times: (link)

Leaderboard: (link)


What They’re Saying

Rahm Takes Two Share Lead at Mexico Open (ESPNCom)

In Pursuit of Jon Rahm (PGATourCom)

How to Watch Mexico Open Today (Golf Week/USA Today)

Stricker Returns to Champions Tour, Shares Lead (PGATourCom)


On This Day in Golf History

May 1, 1972 - Chi Chi Rodriguez won the Byron Nelson Classic on the first hole of a sudden death playoff with Billy Casper at the Preston Trails Golf Club in Dallas. The title is the sixth PGA Tour Championship for Rodriguez. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE


Parting Putt

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Driving Distance: 322.6 yds (1st) SG: Off the Tee - 4.90 (2nd) @Cameron__Champ is T2 and just 2 back in Sunday 💪
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