Spanish golf went from “Houston, we have a problem” when Jon Rahm, touched on his foot, decided to retire on the 6th hole with all smiles at the end of Saturday in the city of Texas. David Puig, the golfer who is garnering the most honors in recent times, jumped to the lead with a final birdie. He shares it with the Mexican Carlos Ortiz, the Polish Adrian Meronk and the English veteran Paul Casey, all with 10 under par.
Puig was formidable. It took him four holes to warm up, but from then on he became a hitting machine. He had seven birdies, and one bogey, for 66 strokes, which was the best score of the day. Their performance was the basis on which the Fireballs, with Sergio García (70) and Abraham Ancer (66) also successful, cemented the team lead with four shots ahead of the inexhaustible Torque. “I made a couple of good pairs at the beginning,” David revealed. “And the truth ended very strongly.”
Live a happy moment in La Garriga. On Monday he led one of the US Open qualifiers to earn his ticket to the third major of the year. There, in addition, he will have the option of endorsing his passport for the Olympic Games and everything built from the humility of succeeding in the Asian Tour, a somewhat smaller circuit, with sacrificed trips that Puig does not renounce. . “It’s all about work,” she insists. “It would be great to be in Paris with Jon, a dream come true.”
The Spaniard is not put off by the purple of the golfers around him. People like Patrick Reed, winner of the 2018 Masters, who is one shot away. “They are very good, but I know I’m good too. I just haven’t had my chances yet, but I know I’m good. I know I have the game. Nerves? Well, I’m sure I’ll have more.” Ana, but feeling nervous is good. If I have nerves it means I’m doing things right and I care.”
