Name: Alvaro Ortiz sinks a 30-foot eagle putt at Mexico Open
Uploaded: 2024-02-23T19:44:20.311Z
Duration: 11 s
Description: In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes eagle on the par-5 6th hole.

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In the final round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes a 1-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz makes closing birdie at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz reaches green in two and birdies at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz shoots a 7-under 64 to get to 11-under overall. Ortiz sits tied atop the leaderboard with three others heading into the weekend.

Alvaro Ortiz’s Round 2 highlights From Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes eagle on the par-5 6th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz sinks a 30-foot eagle putt at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on No. 18 at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz's approach from 200 yards out sets up birdie at Mexico Open

In the second round of the 2024 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-5 14th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on No. 14 at Mexico Open

Prior to the 2023 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Mexican players Alvaro Ortiz and Sebastian Vazquez, alongside Group Salinas Board of Directors Vice President Benjamin Salinas Sada, work with children from the local community on their golf games.

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Ortiz brothers, Carlos and Alvaro, walk along the Vidanta Vallarta golf course reminiscing on their childhood, growing up in Mexico, as well as their excitement for the 2022 Mexico Open.

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In the final round of the the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Álvaro Ortiz holes out a great chip to birdie the par-3 17th hole.

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In the final round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz gets up and down to birdie 72nd hole at Mexico Open

In the final round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-3 17th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz makes unbelievable chip-in birdie at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-3 9th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz sinks a 28-foot birdie putt at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-4 7th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz splashes bunker shot and birdies at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Alvaro Ortiz swings in 16-footer for birdie at Mexico Open

In the third round of the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Alvaro Ortiz makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Alvaro Ortiz hits close shot below the hole and birdies at Mexico Open

Prior to the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, Carlos Ortiz and brother Alvaro compete in the One-Club Challenge, playing one hole only using a driver.

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Prior to the 2022 Mexico Open at Vidanta, brothers Carlos and Alvaro Ortiz talk about how much it means to compete in a PGA TOUR event at a course in their home state of Jalisco.

Carlos Ortiz and Alvaro Ortiz on their excitement for the Mexico Open

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

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Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

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