PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. Billy Horschel made a charge up the leaderboard during the final round of the Honda Classic, one that nearly netted him a spot in the WGC-Mexico Championship. As it turns out, it wouldnt have mattered.Horschel began the week ranked No. 75 in the world and likely needed at least a second-place finish to crack the top 50 and earn a spot in next weeks no-cut event. He came to the 72nd hole tied for third, but made bogey after his approach shot found the water.After his round, Horschel explained that he had already made the decision to skip next weeks event even if he qualified, citing security concerns.I think the WGC events are great events. I just wasnt sure if I wanted to go to Mexico City, Horschel said. I know that theyve said its a secure spot, and were fine, and where we are is good. I just didnt want to go. A lot of guys dont want to go to China; I didnt want to go to Mexico.
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The tournament had been held at Trump National Doral in Miami for the last several years, but the PGA Tour announced in June that it would be shifting to Mexico City as part of a long-term deal. Thus far the only player to withdraw from the field is world No. 2 Jason Day, who announced Sunday that he is battling a double ear infection and the flu.Horschel has made three starts since 2011 at the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, the Tours only other tournament in Mexico, and still plans to watch from home before heading to the Valspar Championship.Ive been to Mexico before, and I love Cancun, he said. Its the first year of the event, and I just want to see how it went. Thats what it really came down to. I want to see how everything was run, I want to see the feedback from the players, and then Id go from there.
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Yes, they're the best security gates in the world. And you have to pass through the best security people in the world — they are so good at security because they were born to be security people — not only once but twice to enter best venue you'll ever see. It is the absolute best, better than Augusta National. Everybody knows.
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First and foremost, I have to reiterate that this past week was absolutely incredible that truly didn't disappoint. I genuinely can't remember the last time I was this pumped-up and inspired by a non-major tournament (and it felt really good). The Mexico Championship covered everything you could
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Billy Horschel was not one of the 77 players who wound up qualifying for this week's WGC-Mexico Championship. However, the 2014 FedEx Cup champ said he wouldn't have made the trip to Mexico City
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Billy Horschel has revealed he would have skipped the WGC-Mexico Championship in Mexico City over security concerns if he had qualified for the event.
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