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Karl Vilips shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the Mexico Open
The 25-year-old Australian birdied nine holes and opened a one-shot lead as players chase FedEx Cup Fall points and PGA Tour status.
- On Thursday, Karl Vilips shot a 9-under 62 to take the first-round lead at the Mexico Open, firing two long birdie streaks including five straight birdies on Nos. 11-15 at Vidanta Vallarta.
- The 25-year-old Australian won the 2025 Puerto Rico Open for his lone PGA Tour title and currently ranks 141st in the FedEx Cup Fall standings, fighting to remain on the elite tour.
- Kensai Hirata of Japan trails by one stroke at 64, while Ben Griffin, Marco Penge, Garrick Higgo, and Jeffrey Kang share third at 64, with Alvaro Ortiz one shot further back at 65.
- Defending champion Brian Campbell shot a 67, U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark carded a 69, and John Daly II, playing on sponsor exemption, finished with a 70.
- Next week, the PGA Tour moves to Los Cabos for the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal at Diamante, continuing the two-event Mexico swing.
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Karl Vilips shoots 62 to take the 1st-round lead in the Mexico Open
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