For the seventh time in his career PGA Tour Jon Rahm, number two in the world, leading or leading a tournament after 36 holes. Basque on Friday signed a second 66 stroke card, five under par, to send alone to Mexico Open in Vidantasa Vallarta Port, in the Mexican Pacific. Up to eight players are within 4 shots or less of the lead after two rounds.
Rahm, a former world number one, six-time PGA Tour winner and player with the highest ranking in this newly created event on the American circuit, thus broke the five-fold tie for first place after the first day with the Americans Jonathan Byrd, Brendon Todd, Trey Mullinax and Bryson Nimmer. Rahm is playing his 11th tournament this 2022, where he has four top 10 finishes.
Rahm scored eight birdies for three bogeys on this second day. He played on the afternoon shift with a pretty strong wind. The Spanish player, however, did not play golf as well in the second round as on Thursday in the first, among other things because playing conditions were more difficult, with more wind than found in the morning shift of first round. Therefore, it is not surprising that at the end of the round the man from Barrika admitted that he was more satisfied with this 66 than that 64. The first bogeys of the tournament were wiped out by stabbing birdie putts.
“The wind makes it a completely different golf course,” Rahm said in the mixed zone. “Thursday, except for the last four holes or so, we’re enjoying a windless day and you can be more aggressive with some shots. Even with some longer scaffolding, you’re comfortable hitting the pin because the vegetables are receptive, “Jon added. “So I feel like I’m probably more satisfied with this result than on Thursday. I feel like I’m really in control and pretty stress -free, right? This second lap was a bit more effort, but it’s been a very good round of golf. “, highlighted the Biscayan.
Rahm played a very good shot from an area of grass and sand to the right of the green on the par 5 14th hole, stopping the ball three feet from the hole. But what he enjoyed most was the 6-iron he played at 9, par 3, in the water while trying to avoid the gust of wind. “The 6-iron was perfect. And to have a three-foot birdie putt, that’s a bonus,” Rahm said. “I think my iron play was very, very good. I was really in control and in those windy conditions I was hit it very, very solid. My ball was always in play. I really can’t complain about anything I’m doing .now, so hopefully I can continue to hit good shots and roll the ball smoothly on the green, “concluded Rahm, looking for his first win of the year.
By name and resume, now the green jacket in 2018 Patrick Reed (-9) and Cameron Champ (-9) were presented as their main rivals.
The Mexico Open in Vidanta will open this year on the PGA tour, with a prize pool of $ 7.3 million, and the winner will receive 500 points for FedEx rankings.
The other Spanish golfer in contention, the canary Rafael Cabreramissed the cut for the second consecutive week.
Classification day 2 (par 71)
130 Jon Rahm (ESP) 64 66
132 Alex Smalley (USA) 66 66
Adam Long (USA) 67 66
Andrew Novak (USA) 66 67
Cameron Champ (USA) 67 66
Patrick Reed (USA) 67 66
Trey Mullinax (USA) 64 69
Brandon Hagy (USA) 66 67
134 Kurt Kitayama (USA) 64 70
Aaron Rai (GBR) 65 69
Jonathan Byrd (USA) 64 70
Source: La Verdad
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