2024 Mexico Open leaderboard, scores: Jake Knapp takes four-stroke lead into final round at Vidanta Vallarta
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Knapp's record day has put him in pole position heading into the final day in Mexico
In just his ninth PGA Tour start, Jake Knapp will take his first 54-hole lead into the final day of the 2024 Mexico Open. Among the quartet of leaders at the halfway point, the 29-year-old rookie raced ahead of his counterparts early in the third round with seven birdies across his first nine holes to turn in 28. Knapp ultimately signed for an 8-under 63 to stand at 19 under for the tournament and four clear of fellow rookie Sami Valimaki. In addition to Valimaki, only three other players are within seven of the lead.
Knapp's front nine 7-under 28 marked the lowest nine-hole score in tournament history and tied Wyndham Clark from the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the lowest nine hole score on the PGA Tour this season. His 11 birdies are also a personal best.
While Knapp's scorecard was littered with circles, it was a square which proved to be the most pivotal. Fresh off a birdie on the par-3 9th, Knapp went to the tee of the par-4 10th looking to hold serve on one of the most difficult holes on all the PGA Tour.
