Rahm performs at the Mexico Open in Vidant

NUEVO NAYARIT, Mexico – At the end of yesterday’s round, the Spaniard Jon Rahm He stated that even his scores did not reflect how well he played. Today, visitors to the Mexico Open in Vidanta witnessed the golf lecture no. 1 World order. Ten birdies for a round of 61 shots that puts him in contention for another victory in the PGA TOUR.

defending champion he stepped on the gas pedal and with a total of 17-under par 196 was just two shots of the leading Toni Finau. The American was no exception either and today he signed a card of 65 strokes, with which he retained the first place in the ranking.

Rahm tied for second with American Akshay Bhatia, who registered three birdies and an eagle in his final five holes for a 63-stroke total.

“It was a great round. To be honest, the swing was no different from the first two days. It cost me a few bad swings in those early rounds, but that’s golf. Everything went perfectly today and there were holes where I easily got out of trouble. I feel very satisfied with my game,” he said. Rahm, who will be looking for his 12th win on the PGA TOUR tomorrow.

Spain’s start was simply brilliant; six birdies to make 29 shots on his first nine holes for the first time in his career. On the 10th, the most difficult hole on the course, he managed to come out unscathed with a par and again on the par-5 12th he used the opportunity to attack. It was his seventh birdie of the day and the first of three in a row. His last success came in the 17th after a great start and where he scored a kick from eleven meters.

“I like to see the leaderboard to know where I am. I knew I was close and had to stay aggressive if I wanted to have any chance. i mean tony They will knit a few more so I hope I’m not too far behind. Tomorrow is going to be a fun day to play,” said Rahm, who set a new Vidant record with his round on Saturday.

It was his 52nd bogey-free round on TOUR and it was one in which he hit 17 of 18 fairways. His 61 today ties his best round on TOUR (the other two were at WGC Mexico Championship 2020 and at the Sentry Tournament of Champions 2022. If he were to successfully defend the title, he would become the fourth player to do so this season.

Mexican Raúl Pereda had to fight harder than necessary this Saturday at Vidanta and a round of 70 dropped him to a tie for 17th place where he has a score of 8-under par 205.

The 26-year-old started with four birdies on his first nine holes, a score that at one point took him three shots off the lead. Trouble started on the 10th with a bogey and although he birdied the next hole, four bogeys between the 12th and 17th dropped him in the overall. In the 18th minute, he used the par-5 to make a birdie and keep his illusions intact for the final round.

“The desire to play well tomorrow is still present. I know I can put on a good show and have the game to play a good round. I have the support of my family and that allows me to be calm on the field. It was a week full of positive things,” he said. Pereda, a native of Veracruz, Mexico.

“I think I was a bit arrogant in the lap, trying to attack some flags I shouldn’t have. It cost me dearly and more so after the first nine holes I played. This whole week has been a learning experience and I hope tomorrow I can stay calm in key moments. I missed that today,” said Pereda, who is looking for a top-10 finish to earn a spot at the Wells Fargo Championship.

The final round will start at 8:35 am, and the players from the championship team 1 and 10 will leave. The last group will start at 10:47 am, and the group consisting of Tony Finau, Jon Rahm and Akshay Bhatia.