PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy Leads at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship after the first round.

PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy leads on the PGA Tour after the opening round.

Rory McIlroy leads on the PGA Tour´sWorld Golf Championships-Mexico Championship following the conclusion of first round. The Northern Irishman documented a round of -6 to take the lead in front of Bubba Watson and Justin Thomas, who sit dead even in second place. After a round of 65 Rory McIlroy leads by 2 shots and posted 1 eagle during his first round.

"I think with the fairways being so soft, as well, on a coule of the par 5s I teed it up high and sort of launched it," he said. "And then even the drive on the eighth hole, getting it up and over the trees, I hit a 9-iron in there, where Gary and Tommy (Fleetwood) were hitting 6's in. So that's a pretty big difference", McIlroy said.

Tyrrell Hatton, currently number 35 in the world golf ranking, is at -2 after the opening round at rank T8. The Englishman played the course of the Club de Golf Chapultepec in 69 shots in the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship.

Paul Casey carded a opening round 69 to find himself in T8 position and trailing leader Rory McIlroy by 4 shots. Casey, currently ranked 22 in the world golf ranking, registered 1 eagle in his opening round.

Lee Westwood carded a opening round 69 to find himself in T8 position and trailing leader Rory McIlroy by 4 shots. Westwood, currently ranked 30 in the world golf ranking, posted 4 birdies in his opening round.

Tommy Fleetwood, currently number 11 in the world golf ranking, carded a opening round 70 to find himself in T14 position and trailing leader Rory McIlroy by 5 shots. Fleetwood, currently ranked 11 in the world golf ranking, posted 4 birdies in his opening round.

Matthew Fitzpatrick is at 1 after the opening round at position T29. The Englishman played the course of the Club de Golf Chapultepec in 72 shots in the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship.

Danny Willett, currently number 31 in the world golf ranking, carded a opening round 73 to find himself in T41 position and trailing leader Rory McIlroy by 8 shots. Willett, currently ranked 31 in the world golf ranking, carded 4 birdies in his opening round.

Matt Wallace, currently number 41 in the world golf ranking,  currently sits in a tie for 49th. The Englishman finished his round at Club de Golf Chapultepec in 74 strokes in the opening round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship.

The World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship is part of the PGA Tour. The tournament is held from February 20th until the 23rd of February 2020 at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City. This year a total prize money of $10,500,000 will be awarded to the players. The winner receives $1,745,000.

The WGC - Mexico Championship will be held at the Mexican Club de Golf Chapultepec from February 20-23. The total prize money is around $10,5 million. The previous year's winner of the event was Dustin Johnson, who finished with -21 under par.

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