Jon Rahm starts strong and is colder at the LIV in Jeddah

Updated Friday, March 1, 2024 – 16:05

Saudi Arabia, the heart of the LIV, is hosting the third tournament of the circuit season these days. There the start of Jon Rahm It has been brilliant. On the first day, the Spaniard finished with a birdie and a card of 62 strokes on a magical day on the greens of the Royal Greens course in Jeddah: he managed to place himself at the head of the tournament along with the Pole Adrian Meronkanother of the signings of the Arab tour in this new season.

Rahm did not make a single mistake throughout the day and built his great card thanks to eight birdies without a mistake. The Spaniard’s success with the putter made a difference. The LIV Golf in Jeddah is the third tournament that Jon Rahm has played on the circuit, having fought for victory in the previous two. In fact, in both Mayakoba and Las Vegas, Rahmbo reached the last holes tied in the lead and on both occasions a bad finish derailed his victory.

As for the rest of the Spaniards, Sergio Garcia He finished tied for 17th place with -3. With -2 occupying position 24 it is David Puigwhile Eugenio Lopez Chacarra ended +1 in position 47.

Anthony Kim’s disappointing return to golf

In the last position of the tournament he concluded Anthony Kimthe North American, was announced as a star signing a few hours before the start of the tournament, after having been away from professional golf for 12 years.

After a successful career where he achieved three victories on the PGA Tour, a stellar debut in the 2008 Ryder Cup and being one of the most charismatic and promising players, in 2012, at only 26 years old, Kim decided to retire from golf due to of an Achilles heel injury. Since then nothing has been heard from him, except that apparently he accepted the payment of a policy that assured him a minimum of 10 million dollars for a life away from the golf courses.

Now it seems either that the policy has ended or the Saudis have paid enough to execute its cancellation. The truth is that Kim will compete this season without a team, waiting to check his performance. His first round of +6 does not invite optimism. Even worse than his result have been the sensations that the North American has transmitted on the field, far from what is required to be seen on a professional circuit.

On the other hand, Jon Rahm’s Legion XII also take first place by team; thanks to Rahm’s own round together with that of Tyrrel Hatton already Caleb Murrattaccumulated -17, which gives them the lead with a one-stroke advantage over Stinger GC.

2024-03-01 15:05:57
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