Jon Rahm, a recent winner on the DP World Tour at his home national Open, closed with a 62 to take a share of the lead at 11-under in the CJ Cup in South Carolina.
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“I would say my iron game was a little bit better today, in general my swing felt better. Yesterday was one of those days where I just couldn’t seem to find the center of the face. Lines were good, just wasn’t truly comfortable and it’s hard to score that way even though I finished really, really strong,” said the Spaniard.
“Today was a bit of a different story, it was much better off the tee, and with the irons I felt better and was able to be a little more aggressive and give myself a lot of birdie looks and a lot of close ones.
“Yesterday I’m going out on the early shift with the greens a little bit faster, a little bit more slick, right. Those are about as good of greens as you’re ever going to find. After spending the last few months in Europe and Arizona with overseeding, I haven’t seen greens like this in a long time. So it’s one thing to do it on the putting green and it’s one thing to do it on the course. Yesterday it seems it took me a little bit to get used to the greens, but towards the end I had it down and putted really, really well, so today I just kept it going.
That's gotta fall 😩
Birdie No. 10 (!) for @JonRahmPGA pic.twitter.com/rmygMLopJE
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He came close to a career low round, needing one more birdie at the 18th but instead made his only bogey of the day.
American Kurt Kitayam carded a 65 to join him in the lead.
Australian Cameron Davis and American Aaron Wise both carded 66s for a share of third place at 10-under.
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy, chasing the number 1 spot in the Rolex world rankings, closed with a 67 and lies in solo fifth place at 9-under.
