Jon Rahm recorded a remarkable seven-under-par score during the LIV tournament held in Las Vegas (USA) on Friday. This performance secured him the second position, trailing the leaders Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson by a mere two strokes. Following his solid start of two-under-par on the opening day, Rahm delivered a flawless round, achieving seven birdies and keeping himself in contention for the final day of the tournament, scheduled for Saturday.
DeChambeau and Johnson, in this initial stop of the controversial Saudi circuit in the US in 2024, carded an impressive score of 62, eight under par, resulting in a cumulative score of -11. Chilean golfer Joaquín Niemann and Spanish player David Puig trail the leaders by five points with a cumulative score of -6. Meanwhile, Mexican golfer Abraham Ancer achieved a cumulative score of five under par after shooting two under par on Friday. Spaniards Sergio García and Eugenio López Chacarra are further behind with a cumulative score of three under par.
Jon Rahm Rodríguez, born on November 10, 1994, in Barrica, Vizcaya, is a professional golfer from Spain and currently holds the third position in the world rankings. He previously held the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking for an impressive sixty weeks, setting the absolute record for this classification.
Rahm began his professional career in 2016 and made his mark by winning the United States Open in June 2021, becoming the first Spanish golfer to achieve this feat. In 2017, he claimed victory in the San Diego Open, the Irish Open, and the Dubai World Championship.
On July 19, 2020, Rahm emerged victorious in the Memorial Tournament (Ohio), propelling him to the number one position in the PGA world golf rankings and dethroning Rory McIlroy. This made him the twenty-fourth golfer in history to hold the top spot, the tenth European, and the second Spaniard after Severiano Ballesteros.
In 2023, Rahm secured the title of the Augusta Masters, becoming the fourth Spaniard to achieve this honor after Severiano Ballesteros, José María Olazábal, and Sergio García. Additionally, he clinched his second Ryder Cup victory (previously in 2018) as a member of the European team in 2023.
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