Van Rooyen grabs PGA lead

By Agence France-Presse

Feb 24, 2024 12:17 am

MEXICO CITY: South Africa's Erik van Rooyen grabbed two eagles in an eight-under-par 63 on Thursday (Friday in Manila) to take a one-stroke first-round lead in the US PGA Tour's Mexico Open.

Van Rooyen, who added five birdies with just one bogey, gave himself a seven-footer for eagle at the par-five sixth in Puerto Vallarta. His eagle at the 12th was more spectacular — a chip-in from 70 feet.

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