DeChambeau leads LIV Mexico City in 1st start since disappointing Masters finish

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Bryson DeChambeau remained atop the leaderboard Saturday at LIV Golf Mexico City in his first start since a disappointing finish in the Masters.

Coming off a fifth-place tie at Augusta National, DeChambeau followed an opening 8-under 63 with a 66 to get to 13-under 129 at Club de Golf Chapultepec. The U.S. Open champion had a one-stroke lead over Cameron Smith (66) with a round left in pursuit of his his first LIV Golf victory since 2023.

Joaquin Niemann was third at 10 under after a 64.

Jon Rahm had a 69 to get to 9 under.

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