Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. His start was less than ideal in the best of the weather. That included an eagle on the par-4 15th when he holed out from 141 yards. Bees! Before long, Chez Reavie and Francesco Molinari and the caddies hit the turf to avoid a swarm of bees. Goya played bogey-free and finished with a birdie from left of the green on the par-5 18th. That included an eagle on the par-4 15th when he holed out from 141 yards. Bees -- and not birdies -- were the talk of the opening round of the Mexico Open on Thursday. He finished with a 25-foot birdie putt, his third birdie putt of 15 feet or longer. I kind of did the same thing today, so everything clicked nicely, van Rooyen said. He followed the plan perfectly. He also had a pair of birdies on the pars 5 on the back nine. I wish I would have taken advantage of it more, Rahm said. He finished with a 25-foot birdie putt, his third birdie putt of 15 feet or longer. Rahm is playing for the second time in three weeks since his Masters victory. Even so, the Mexico Open dates to 1944. Even so, the Mexico Open dates to 1944. Masters champion Jon Rahm, who won the Mexico Open at Vidanta for his only PGA Tour title a year ago, had five birdies on his last 11 holes to overcome a sluggish start for a 67. At the moment Austin and his wife are not known to be parents yet since they have no kids yet. I just told my caddie, Bees, bees, bees. And he looks at me like I'm crazy, van Rooyen said. He twice failed to get up-and-down from just off the green, missing par putts from the 6-foot range. He finished with a 25-foot birdie putt, his third birdie putt of 15 feet or longer. Smotherman played bogey-free at Vidanta Vallarta. It's 18 holes a day, and just 18 chances for birdie, and just commit to every shot.. Austin Smotherman prepares hits a shot during the third round of the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship at The Ohio State University Golf Club on Aug. 28 in Columbus, Ohio. and He missed only three greens on a gorgeous morning. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. I'm going to have a cold beer after this round today with my parents and just keep it very simple, Pereda said. His best moment might have been a par on the 10th. Its just like any other sanctioned tour event for me. Smotherman posts 63 for one-shot lead in Mexico, Rahm 4 back Be the first one to comment on this story. VALLARTA, Mexico Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. His best moment might have been a par on the 10th. He followed the plan perfectly. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Well send you latest news updates through the day. 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta: Raul Pereda shoots 65 in PGA Tour debut He twice failed to get up-and-down from just off the green, missing par putts from the 6-foot range.