Novak takes three-shot lead at Mexico Open
Andrew Novak surged with a 5-under final round to take a three-shot advantage.
The Brief
- Novak shot 10-under 61, moving to 14-under 128.
- Akina, Griffin, Pavon, Dumont de Chassart, and Hirata trail at 14-under.
- Sargent, Greyserman, and Hughes share seventh at 10-under.
Andrew Novak carded a 10-under-par 61 on Friday, the best round of the VidantaWorld Mexico Open, to move to 14-under 128.
Novak took a three-shot lead over amateur Kihei Akina, Ben Griffin, Matthieu Pavon, Adrien Dumont de Chassart, and Kensei Hirata.
Novak eagled the par-4 13th hole with a 12-foot putt, followed by birdies at holes 15, 16, and 18.
Akina also eagled the 13th hole with a 15-foot putt and added a birdie at the 18th hole.
Karl Vilips, the first-round leader, dropped back to 6 under after a 3-over 74 on Friday.
Players projected to miss the cut include Tony Finau, Taylor Pendrith, Wyndham Clark, and Rasmus Hojgaard.
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