The Biscayan golfer Jon Rahm has survived the first round of the Championship of the Association of Professionals of Golf of the United States, the second big one of the year that is disputed this week in Kiawah Island, in the coast of South Carolina, with a result of pair.
“It has been a difficult day, especially with how badly I hit him. It has not been my best day from tee to green, although I have managed to handle certain situations, “Rahm, who has stayed five strokes behind the leader, Canadian Corey Connors (-5), with three days left, told EFE.
“I have played the holes very well against the wind, putting the ball in the fairway and in good places when necessary. The important thing is that in those first holes it was on par with how bad I have given it and the places where I have been ”, explained the number three in the world ranking, which you have seen with the wind.
“Let’s see if for the rest of the week, assuming there is going to be the same wind, removing Sunday, I can polish details and hit it a little better. And give me a chance to birdie. I know it is very difficult, but it is possible ”, the Barrika golfer, who remains among the favorites for victory, told EFE.
With a tight leaderboard and harsh conditions, anything can happen in the rest of the competition. “With orderly laps, few can be done. It is very difficult and you do not have to have a huge fault for a bogey to come out. See if I can play the last few holes at par or a little better the rest of the week and improve the rest a bit, ”said Rahm.
The other Spaniard in this 103rd edition of the PGA Championship, Sergio García from Castellón, finished the first round with +5, after scoring three bogeys and a double bogey in the last six holes. EFE
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