Andrew Novak shoots 10-under 61 for three-shot Mexico Open lead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 12:52 AM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
Andrew Novak surged to the top of the leaderboard at the Mexico Open with a 10-under 61 in the second round, giving him a three-shot advantage. His round included an eagle on the 13th hole and three birdies in the final four holes. Ben Griffin trails in second place after making a bogey on the 15th hole. Novak's total score of 14-under 128 puts him ahead of five players tied for third. He expressed confidence in his putting and hopes to maintain consistency in the remaining rounds as scoring conditions remain favorable at Vidanta Vallarta.
- •Andrew Novak makes a late run with three birdies
- •Novak's score of 10-under matches his low on Tour
- •Ben Griffin trails after a water hazard on 15
- •Five players, including Kihei Akina, are tied for third
- •Conditions at Vidanta Vallarta have favored scoring
- 12:52 AMYahoo Sports — Andrew Novak makes late run of birdies to build 3-shot lead in the Mexico Open
"VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Andrew Novak caught up to the lead with an eagle and pulled away with three birdies on his last four holes Friday to match his low score on the PGA Tour, a 10-under 61 that gave him a three-shot lead in the Mexico Open.Novak drove the reachable par-4 13th and holed a 12-foot eagle putt and it looked to be a two-man race to the finish line of the second round between him and Ben Griffin.
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