Sami Välimäki, an impressive Finnish golfer, is currently participating in an exciting PGA tour golf tournament held in the vibrant country of Mexico. The tournament is set to reach its climax with the final round being played on Sunday evening, according to Finnish local time.
Sami Välimäki, an exceptional talent in the golfing world, currently holds the second place in the prestigious golfing event of PGA tour after having competently played three rounds. The tournament is presently led by Jake Knapp, a formidable golfer hailing from the United States.
Earlier, post the completion of the second round, Välimäki was in an intriguing tie for the first place with Knapp, as well as with Matt Wallace, an accomplished golfer from England, and the Mexican golfer, Alvaro Ortizin. However, during the subsequent third round, Välimäki slipped to the second place, which was his initial position at the commencement of the second round of the competition.
At the moment, Välimäki’s score stands at 15 under par, while Knapp leads with 19 under par. In a thrilling tie for the third place, three players – Ben Silverman from Canada, Henrik Norlander from Sweden, and Chan Kim from the United States – all stand at 12 under par.
Matt Wallace, on the other hand, concluded the most recent round in a tie for the sixth place, while Alvaro Ortizin experienced a dip in his performance, landing him in a tie for the 13th place.
of Mexico, the competition carries a significant prize value of 8.1 million dollars. The winner stands to gain a substantial amount of 1.46 million dollars from the overall prize money, which is roughly equivalent to 1.35 million euros. The runner-up will also earn a handsome amount of over 800,000 dollars, and the golfer securing the third place will receive a prize money of half a million dollars.
In the last season itself, Välimäki managed to earn a considerable sum of 1.6 million euros as prize money, demonstrating his exceptional golfing skills.
The 25-year-old Välimäki, a native of Nokia, holds the distinction of being the first Finn to participate in the PGA tour, marking a significant milestone in his golfing career.
Välimäki is all set to participate in the fourth round of the tournament on Sunday evening, according to Finnish local time.
