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MEXICO CITY, July 12 (Reuters) – Witness the electrifying performance as Aaron Wise blazes through with a remarkable seven-under 64, seizing the spotlight alongside Max Homa in a riveting opening round of the LIV Golf Invitational at the prestigious El Camaleon Golf Club crafted by the legendary Greg Norman.
Wise’s dazzling display featured a jaw-dropping eagle on the challenging 18th hole, while Homa showcased his prowess with six birdies and a remarkable eagle on the par-five 17th.
Amidst the fierce competition, Cameron Smith, Dustin Johnson, and Joaquin Niemann stand shoulder to shoulder at six-under 65, with golf giants Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka in the mix, part of a formidable pack of seven players tied for sixth at five-under 66.
The stage is set for an epic showdown as the 48-man elite field vies for the coveted $25 million prize pool, with the ultimate champion set to claim the staggering $4 million jackpot
Early U.S. Open favorites Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm both stumbled in the first round at Pinehurst No. 2, as the legendary course showcased its notorious difficulty. McIlroy struggled on the greens, finishing with a four-putt double-bogey on the par-4 4th hole. Rahm fared slightly better, but a missed putt on the par-3 16th led to a costly bogey. Meanwhile, 52-year-old Phil Mickelson, who won the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, rolled back the years with a steady round of Even par, putting himself in contention early on.