Jon Rahm overcomes 'intense' start to shoot 64 at Spanish Open in Madrid

MADRID – Jon Rahm overcame early jitters from playing at home and shot a 7-under 64 in the opening round of the Spanish Open on Thursday to sit one stroke behind clubhouse leader Ashun Wu.

Rahm is trying to win for the third time at home and join Seve Ballesteros for the most Spanish Open titles.

“It’s not that my heartbeat was faster, but it was definitely a lot more intense on the first few shots and the first few putts just because I’m playing in front of the home crowd and I want to do good, and they want me to play well,” the world No. 6 said.

Rahm made six birdies, an eagle and a bogey at Club de Campo Villa de Madrid.

“It always helps when you start with a birdie, it always helps settle…