The 23-year-old followed up his perfect qualification score by managing 47 targets, enough to secure top honours in the Mexican seaside resort.

Egypt’s Ahmed Zaher claimed silver with 43 targets.

Rounding off the podium was China’s Yu Haicheng with 35 targets.

Zaher and Yu clinched Olympic quota places for Tokyo 2020.

Completing the top six were Great Britain’s Nathan Hales, Italy’s Massimo Fabbrizi and France’s Sebastien Guerrero.

Action in Acapulco is due to continue tomorrow.

Medals will be awarded in the mixed team trap event.