Golf: Wise soars high with ace-eagle run in Mexico

(Reuters) - Aaron Wise rebounded from an unpromising start with an ace and eagle in consecutive holes to surge into contention for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba on Thursday. The U.S. collegiate champion, who turned professional in June, sensationally holed out with a wedge at the par-three fourth, then sank a 30-footer at the par-five fifth on the way to a six-under-par 65 in ideal scoring conditions at El Camaleon Golf Club in the resort of Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Wise, who qualified for this week's PGA Tour event by finishing in the top 10 at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on Sunday, ended the opening round two shots behind the pacesetting Chris Kirk, who racked up four birdies on each nine.

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