{"id":91317,"date":"2025-02-22T04:44:09","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T04:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/aldrich-potgieter-20-jumps-into-mexico-open-lead-with-61\/"},"modified":"2025-02-22T04:44:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T04:44:09","slug":"aldrich-potgieter-20-jumps-into-mexico-open-lead-with-61","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/22\/aldrich-potgieter-20-jumps-into-mexico-open-lead-with-61\/","title":{"rendered":"Aldrich Potgieter, 20, jumps into Mexico Open lead with 61"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"PGA:Jan 25, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Aldrich Potgieter talks with his caddie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Twenty-year-old Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under-par 61 during Mexico Open second-round play Friday to open a four-shot advantage at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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According to the tour, Potgieter becomes the fourth-youngest player to shoot 61 or better in a PGA Tour event. Only Patrick Cantlay, Nick Dunlap and South Korea’s Tom Kim have him beat.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Potgieter, who won the prestigious Amateur Championship in the United Kingdom as a 17-year-old, is no stranger to precocious achievements. His card Friday consisted of 11 birdies and seven pars, pushing him to 16-under 126 for the week.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Germany’s Stephan Jaeger fired a 64 to move into a tie for second at 12 under with Brian Campbell (65). Aaron Rai of England, the highest-ranked player in the field (No. 29), also carded a 64 to stake out fourth place at 11 under.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Ben Griffin (65), Akshay Bhatia (66) and Isaiah Salinda (67) are tied at 10 under.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Three players shared the first-round lead, and none of them fared well Friday. Germany’s Jeremy Paul shot a 70 to move to 8 under for the tournament. Norway’s Kris Ventura (71) remained at 7 under and Englishman Harry Hall (72) dropped to 6 under.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Blades Brown, a 17-year-old who turned pro in December, made his first cut as a professional (5 under). Defending champion Jake Knapp struggled to a 72 Friday and made the cut on the number at 3 under.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Notable names to miss the cut include South Korea’s K.H. Lee (2 under), Charley Hoffman (1 under), Kurt Kitayama (1 under) and Ireland’s Padraig Harrington (1 over).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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