Kihei Akina shoots 64 to share lead at the Mexico Open
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 11:30 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
Kihei Akina, a 20-year-old sophomore at BYU, shot a 7-under 64 to grab a share of the lead at the Mexico Open. His performance on Friday placed him at 11 under overall. Akina's round featured an eagle on the par-4 13th and a birdie chip-in on 18, marking his lowest score in five PGA Tour starts this year. He is one of three players tied for the lead entering the weekend. Akina leads the field in strokes gained putting and aims to improve his ball-striking for the upcoming rounds.
- •Akina shares the clubhouse lead at 11 under in Mexico.
- •He is experiencing his best PGA Tour performance with a 64.
- •This round included an eagle and a birdie to finish.
- •Kihei Akina leads in strokes gained putting.
- •He aims to secure points in the PGA Tour University program.
- 12:20 AMESPN Golf — BYU sophomore Akina, 20, fires 64 to grab share of Mexico Open lead
- 11:24 PMYahoo Sports — Still stacking papers, amateur Kihei Akina rises into Mexico Open contention with 64
"The 20-year-old BYU standout shot 64 Friday to not only make the cut and earn his 12th PGA Tour University Accelerated point, but his 11-under total has him firmly in hunt entering weekend at VidantaWorld.
"Kihei Akina, a 20-year-old sophomore at BYU, was part of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard in the Mexico Open after shooting a 7-under 64 on Friday.
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External links- ESPN GolfOct 31, 2026, 12:20 AMBYU sophomore Akina, 20, fires 64 to grab share of Mexico Open lead
Kihei Akina, a 20-year-old sophomore at BYU, was part of a three-way tie atop the leaderboard in the Mexico Open after shooting a 7-under 64 on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsOct 30, 2026, 11:24 PMStill stacking papers, amateur Kihei Akina rises into Mexico Open contention with 64
The 20-year-old BYU standout shot 64 Friday to not only make the cut and earn his 12th PGA Tour University Accelerated point, but his 11-under total has him firmly in hunt entering weekend at VidantaWorld.
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