Finau Misses Mexico Open Cut by One as Clark Also Goes Home Early

Tony Finau's week at the VidantaWorld Mexico Open ended in frustration on Friday. The past Mexico Open winner missed a six-foot birdie putt on his final hole for a 71, missing the cut by a single shot as the cut line fell at four-under 138 at Vidanta Vallarta. Finau, who finished at three under, was among the notable names caught on the wrong side of the line. U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark, the only top-10 player in the world in the field, also failed to make it to the weekend after a 73 left him at even par. Canadian Taylor Pendrith, at two under, and Denmark's Rasmus Hojgaard, also at even par, missed out as well. The scoring conditions in Vallarta have been generous — the average score for the opening two rounds was roughly two shots below par — which made the misses sting all the more for players who could not keep pace. Finau's final-hole putt was the difference between a weekend of opportunity and an early flight home. For players on the FedEx Cup Fall bubble, the Mexico Open carries real weight: the top 100 in points at the end of the fall retain full status on tour. Finau and Clark will have to find their points elsewhere, while the weekend field in Vallarta plays on without two of its biggest names.