Andrew Novak posted a nine-under 62 in the third round of the Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta, establishing a commanding six-shot advantage heading into the final round. The golfer’s stellar performance included a particularly strong stretch on the back nine, where he recorded five consecutive birdies and an eagle on the opening holes. Novak finished the day at 23-under 190, coming off consecutive low rounds of 61 and 62.
The highlight of Novak’s round came during a remarkable sequence where he secured three birdies and one eagle, extending his lead to seven shots at one point. Despite briefly losing control of his club during an admiring twirl on the 12th hole following a 279-yard shot, Novak maintained his composure throughout. He relied heavily on his putter to salvage difficult moments, including a six-foot par save on the 16th and a 10-foot par conversion on the 17th.
Noback has remarkably made only three bogeys through 54 holes of competition. The 62 represented the low round of the day, which he posted while playing in the final group. A victory would mark his first individual title on the PGA Tour, though he previously won as part of a team with Ben Griffin at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
French golfer Matthieu Pavon sits in second place after a 65, six shots behind the leader. Doug Ghim trails by seven shots following a 64. Twenty-year-old Kihei Akina, who recovered from an early bogey-bogey start with a 68, sits nine shots back in a tie for seventh place and remains in contention for an additional point in the PGA Tour University accelerated program.
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