En-Route on Winning $1,386,000, Leader Tony Finau Gets Distracted With a Small Being On Saturday

The PGA Tour Mexico Open is a professional golf competition that takes place on the Korn Ferry Tour, which serves as the PGA Tour’s development circuit. One of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world is the PGA Mexico Open at Vidanta. Top amateur and professional players from all over the world are drawn to it.

This year’s competition is going on at the Vidanta Golf Course in Puerto Vallarta. However, the field wasn’t particularly strong. Tony Finau and Jon Rahm, the only two players, appear to be carrying the entire event. In addition to being in the lead in the competition, Finau has drawn attention with a charming moment on the golf field.

Tony Finau was distracted by a little creature

Tony Finau and Jon Rahm are now in the leading positions on the leaderboard after 54 holes. Finally, it seems like the 2023 Mexico Open will feature a fantastic match. Just two strokes separate the 33-year-old from the Spaniard on the leaderboard. Despite being in the lead right now, Big Tone’s brief encounter with a butterfly has caught the attention of the golfing community.

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After the completion of the third round, Golf Channel took to its Instagram handle and posted a video. In the video, Finau is lining up for a shot. However, it appears that a butterfly is keeping him from focusing on his shot. The five-time PGA Tour victor could be seen grinning while trying to get rid of the butterfly.

The caption of the video read: “Tony Finau, butterfly fan-favorite at the Mexico Open.” The video quickly became popular on the internet. It has been the topic of non-stop discussion among fans. Apart from making it to the headlines due to his performance, Big Tone has once again won the internet with his sweet little moment.

Tight competition between Finau and Jon Rahm

The current wearer of the Green Jacket was six strokes behind Finau heading into Saturday, but he has unquestionably changed the course of events. The number one player in the world shot a third-round 10-under 61, which set a tournament record. He is now tied for second place with Akshay Bhatia and is only two strokes back of leader Finau.

Big Tone started his day with a birdie at the first after opening with rounds of 65–64. After that, Finau’s first nine holes weren’t all that exciting. He did, though, add a second birdie at the sixth. The 33-year-old made three consecutive birdies on holes 12 through 14 and another one on 16. At the par-3 17th hole, he had a six-foot par putt that he missed, losing one.

Rahm, however, started the day six shots behind leader Finau. With a 6-under 29 on the front, the 28-year-old swiftly made up the lost gap. To reach 9 under for the day, he continued by adding three additional circles to the card on Nos. 12 through 14. At the par-3 17th hole, the winner of the Masters sank a 37-foot birdie putt.

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There is undoubtedly a significant conflict between the two. Rahm would like to earn his fifth PGA Tour season victory, while Finau is aiming for his sixth victory overall. He would become the first golfer since Johnny Miller in 1974 to have five victories in a PGA Tour season before May 1.