Division I
BYU’s Kihei Akina Finishes 15th at VidantaWorld Mexico Open, Records Third Straight PGA Tour Top 20 Finish
BYU sophomore Kihei Akina finished 15th at the PGA Tour’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open on Sunday, November 1, closing at 16 under par at Vidanta Vallarta Golf Course in Nuevo Nayarit, Mexico.
Akina posted rounds of 67, 64, 68 and 69 for a 72 hole total of 268. The result marked his third consecutive Top 20 finish on the PGA Tour and fourth of the season.
Akina Closes Weekend With Rounds of 68 and 69
After reaching 11 under through two rounds, Akina opened Saturday’s third round with bogeys on his first two holes before making consecutive birdies on Nos. 3 and 4.
He added birdies on Nos. 6, 7, 12 and 13, finishing with a 3 under 68.
In Sunday’s final round, Akina recorded five birdies and three bogeys to shoot a 2 under 69.
He made birdies on Nos. 3, 5 and 8 before adding two more on the back nine to finish the tournament at 16 under.
Akina Continues PGA Tour Success
Akina has made the cut in all five of his PGA Tour appearances this season.
His five starts include four Top 20 finishes and one Top 10 result.
The Mexico Open marked his third consecutive finish inside the Top 20.
Former BYU golfer Patrick Fishburn also competed, finishing tied for 54th at 7 under 277.
Fishburn closed with a 4 under 67 on Sunday, recording seven birdies, including four consecutive birdies to begin his round.
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BYU Athletics: Akina Takes 15th at PGA Tour’s VidantaWorld Mexico Open
