Rahm’s monumental start (65 shots) at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

The number 1 in the world Jon Rahm, winner of three of his five tournaments this 2023: the Champions, Amex and Genesis, who also heads the FedEx Cup, signed a 65 stroke on the first day of Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando and he is shown to be still ‘burning’ in irons.

The Basque scored an eagle and six birdies for a bogey on his card and is the provisional leader in the standings. He started with three birdies in a row, only making a mistake in the form of a bogey on the 8th hole, which he quickly corrected with another birdie on the 12th, and closed out Thursday’s impressive round with an eagle on the 16 and birdies on both the 17th and 17th. 18.

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Only the American Kurt Kitayama came to a similar final round to fight for the lead, but his wrist shook on the last two holes (he failed to birdie and then made a bogey on the 18th) and finished with a 67, two shots behind Barrika. along with Sunday’s Honda Classic winner, Chris Kirk, and Cameron Young.

They finished with four under par eight players, the former world number 1 and defender of the Augusta Masters Scottie Scheffler, winner three weeks ago of the Phoenix Open, Adam Schenk, Jordan Spieth, Aaron Rai, Xander Schaufele, Rickie Fowler, Patrick Cantlay and Keegan Bradley.

Belgian Thomas Detry carded 69, the same as Englishman and Canadian Nick Taylor, Norwegian Hovland carded 71 and double US PGA winner Justin Thomas 72. Rory McIlroy was further behind. , with 73 goals (+ 1). Behind, with 73, is Northern Irishman Rory McIlroyone of the players looking to wrest the world number one position from Rahm