Puerto Rico Open: Round 1 Recap & Suspended Play Update

Round 1 of the Puerto Rico Open is in the books—well, almost. Thomas Rosenmueller was unable to finish his round as play was suspended due to darkness. He will complete his remaining holes Friday morning before Round 2 gets underway.

Leaderboard Takeaways

🔝 Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen Leads the Way (-8, 64)
Neergaard-Petersen came out firing, posting an impressive 64 (-8) to take the early lead. He capitalized on scoring opportunities with precise iron play and a hot putter. If he keeps this up, he could be tough to catch.

🔥 Strong Starts from Schmid, Coody, and Kim (-6, 66)
Matthias Schmid, Pierceson Coody, and Chan Kim all put together solid opening rounds, finishing at 66 (-6). Each of them played steady, bogey-free golf and will be looking to stay near the top heading into the weekend.

📈 Notable Performances

• Niklas Norgaard, Patrick Fishburn, Rico Hoey, Ryan Gerard (67, -5) – This group sits in a strong position, just a few shots back of the lead.
• Brandt Snedeker, Cameron Champ, Harry Higgs (68, -4) – A great start for these three, proving they can still contend in a competitive field.
• Adam Schenk, Adam Svensson, Ben Kohles, Quade Cummins (69, -3) – Solid but will need to push the pace in Round 2 to stay in contention.

🚨 Rosenmueller’s Status
We’ll have to wait until Friday morning to see how Thomas Rosenmueller finishes his round. He could either jump into the mix or find himself playing catch-up heading into Round 2.

Looking Ahead to Round 2

With a tightly packed leaderboard and soft conditions making the course scoreable, expect another low-scoring day. Will Neergaard-Petersen extend his lead, or will someone from the chasing pack make a move?

Stay tuned for more updates as the Puerto Rico Open continues!