Australian golfer Vilips leads PGA Tour's Mexico Open

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 01:09 · Archive

Australian golfer Karl Vilips shot a nine-under 62 to lead after the first round of the PGA Tour's Mexico Open.

Karl Vilips fired the lowest round of his rocky US PGA Tour season to lead the Mexico Open after the opening round. The 25-year-old Australian carded a nine-under 62 at the Vidanta Vallarta course, with strong play at the start and finish. He recorded birdies on his initial five holes and four more consecutive birdies to close his round, finishing with 10 birdies and just one bogey.

Vilips holds a one-stroke lead from Japan's Kensei Hirata. Americans Ben Griffin and Jeffrey Kang share third spot at seven under, alongside Englishman Marco Penge. US Open champion Wyndham Clark, the only top-10 player in the field, shot 69. The other Australian in the field, Cam Davis, shot even par after a rollercoaster round of an eagle, three birdies and five bogeys.

Vilips said he 'had it on a string for the first nine' before getting 'a little loose in the middle' but regaining form toward the end. The rebound is significant for Vilips, whose best finish this season before Mexico was a tie for 13th in New Orleans in April.

How it is being reported

• Australian golfer fires to lead PGA Tour's Mexico OpenAn Australian golfer has fired his lowest round of the year to hold the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's Mexico Open.The West Australian · 30 Oct, 00:56
• Australian golfer fires to lead PGA Tour's Mexico OpenAn Australian golfer has fired his lowest round of the year to hold the lead after the opening round of the PGA Tour's Mexico Open.Perth Now · 30 Oct, 00:56

In this story: Karl Vilips · Kensei Hirata · Ben Griffin · Jeffrey Kang · Marco Penge · Wyndham Clark · Cam Davis · Mexico Open

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