US EditionRicky Castillo Wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-Year-Old Blades Brown Falls Back with One Bad Hole
John Daly II's bogey-free 4-under 68 in strong wind gave him a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open.
- On Sunday, John Daly II posted a bogey-free 4-under 68 at Grand Reserve Golf Club to take a one-shot lead into the final round.
- With a spot in the final group, Castillo was at 12-under 204, and John Parry is also in the mix, both contending for the title.
- Among the chasers, Matti Schmid shot 68 and was one shot behind, while Blades Brown holed a 50-foot eagle and shot 3-under 69, giving him a second chance this year.
- The Puerto Rico Open champion earns a spot in the PGA Championship, with a $4 million purse, Castillo said 'This is the position that all of us have dreamed of.'
- Saturday produced big leaderboard movement at Grand Reserve, with par-5 shotmaking swings signaling volatility ahead of the final round.
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The Toronto Star
Ricky Castillo wins the Puerto Rico Open as 18-year-old Blades Brown falls back with one bad hole
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo made back-to-back birdies right after 18-year-old Blades Brown came undone with one bad hole, closing with a 5-under 67 to win the Puerto Rico Open for his first PGA Tour title.
Marietta Daily Journal
thesportsleader.comRicky Castillo grabs lead at Puerto Rico
Ricky Castillo leveraged a hot streak of four birdies over five holes in the middle of his round Saturday to grab the lead heading into the final round of the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio…
St Catharines Standard
The Hamilton SpectatorRicky Castillo has one-shot lead in Puerto Rico and is chased by a teenager and John Daly’s son
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo was hoping to be in Florida this week for his first $20 million signature event. Instead he's at the Puerto Rico Open and making it pay off, posting a bogey-free round of…
GazetteXtra
Ricky Castillo has one-shot lead in Puerto Rico and is chased by a teenager and John Daly's son
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ricky Castillo was hoping to be in Florida this week for his first $20 million signature event. Instead he's at the Puerto Rico Open and making it pay off, posting a bogey-free round of…
John Daly II and Co. Stopped From Teeing Up as Puerto Rico Open Faces Unexpected Delay
The weather reports had hinted at possible unplayable conditions at the start of the third round of the Puerto Rico Open 2026. But the chances of that happening were at 50%, giving some hope for a timely start. But as John Daly II & Co. were getting ready to tee off, they were informed that there would be a delay on Saturday morning. PGA Tour Communications confirmed the same with a tweet that read, “The third round of the Puerto Rico Open is de…
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