Nico Echavarria claimed the Zozo Championship title for his second PGA Tour victory, taking pictures a three-under 67 to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas on the Narashino Nation Membership in Inzai.
Colombian Echavarria birdied two of the ultimate three holes, together with the 18th, so as to add to the title he received final 12 months on the Puerto Rico Open and mentioned his victory in 2022 gave him confidence.
Thomas, who performed within the last threesome with fellow American Greyserman and Echavarria, closed with a 66 as he tried to win his first PGA Tour title in over two years.
“I took a lot from that and just kept myself calm,” Echavarria mentioned.
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Nico Echavarria poses with the trophy after successful the PGA Tour’s Zozo Championship on the Narashino Nation Membership in Inzai
“It was very enjoyable, that was plenty of enjoyable with these two guys battling it out.
“It’s been a lot of work, it’s been a lot of rough weeks but moments like this are the ones that make everything better. It’s the second win on the PGA Tour, not a lot of people get to win two times on the PGA Tour.”
Thomas mentioned he was gutted to not stroll away with victory and believes he performed properly sufficient to win the match.
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Justin Thomas strains up a putt on the thirteenth inexperienced within the last spherical
“Obviously bummed and disappointed, but I played so well,” he mentioned.
“I played plenty well enough to win the tournament. Hit so many good putts that just didn’t go in, that’s the difference.”
Greyserman, attempting for his first Tour win, took a one-shot lead with a 30-foot birdie on the 14th – his solely birdie on the again 9.
He closed with a 65 and has now been runner-up in three of his final 5 PGA Tour occasions.
“I didn’t quite execute down the stretch when I needed to,” Greyserman mentioned.
“I mean, Nico stepped up there and he hit a great second shot [on 18]. He earned it.”
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