Finau is the winner of the Mexico Open in Vidanta

NUEVO NAYARIT, Mexico – All week TOny Finau He emphasized that he feels good playing in Mexico. Today, after a bogey free round of 66 shots, he took the title Mexico Open in Vidantaan event organized by the Salinas group and which is part of the official calendar for the second year in a row PGA TOUR.

Finau finished with a 24-under-par 260 total to move three shots clear of the Spaniard and current world No.1. World Order, Jon Rahm. After Saturday, in which he set a new 18-hole record with a 61 Vidanta, Rahm He went out with the intention of successfully defending the title he achieved in 2022. A round of 67 shots was not enough to threaten the lead and later final triumph.

With a total score of 19 under par, third place went to him American Brando Wu (68), while Akshay Bhatia he finished fifth at 18 under. The last of those mentioned played in the last group with Rahm and Finau and although he signed a 70, he said goodbye to the home fans with a birdie on the 72nd hole.

Best Latin American tournament was Emiliano Grillo, who posted his best card of the week, a 65 that included a birdie-birdie finish. The 30-year-old Argentine tied for fifth overall with a 16-under total that allowed him to add his second consecutive top-10 finish of the season. In addition to his outstanding result at Vidanta, Grillo tied for seventh at the RBC Heritage, was fourth at ZOZO Championship e in fifth place in Sanderson Farms Championship.

Another Argentine also shone at the auction Mexico Open in Vidanta. Alejandro Tosti He stepped on the gas pedal and with a round of 64 shot up to tenth place where he finished at 13 under par. The man from Rosario, Argentina made two eagles, four birdies and a bogey in his final round in Vidanta.

A top-10 finish allows Tosti, who entered this week’s field after being the top Latin American in the Latin swing Korn Ferry Tour (events held in Panama, Colombia and Chile), have a quota in The Wells Fargo Championship, a PGA TOUR event which is played from Monday at Quail Hollow Club and that it will have a prize fund of 20 million dollars.

“I know finishing in the top 10 gives me access to next week. I wasn’t worried about that. I am happy that I had the opportunity to know that I can play at this level. This is only my third EU tournamentl REVIEW and although I know that I have to improve many things, it is clear to me that I belong at this level,” said Tosti, who is currently member of the Korn Ferry Tour.

“I feel very lucky to have won in this place that we have enjoyed so much these two years with my family. It’s an amazing feeling to give a good show to everyone who came. My game was very good on the green and to finish with a clean sheet is always ideal,” said Finau, who finished second in last year’s Vidanta.

Although Finau only took advantage of one of the par-5s on the course, he was able to improve with birdies on 1, 5, 7, 11 and 14. From that par-5 14, he stayed patient making pars and letting the score lead to an increase champion’s trophy.

“I think we made a good show with Jon, with whom I often play in training and we are good friends. Today, the conditions on the field worked well for me, I didn’t get into many problems because of that I got through complicated situations without any problems. It’s amazing to win and I hope to return to this place in the future,” said the 33-year-old American.

This was Finau’s 229th tournament and sixth victory on TOUR. He achieved other victories at the Puerto Rico Open in 2016, in FedEx St. Jude Championship 2021, at 3M Open 2022, at 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic and at the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open.