Nico Echavarria claimed the Zozo Championship for his second PGA Tour victory, capturing 3-under 67 on Sunday to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas.
Echavarria, a Colombian who performed on the College of Arkansas, birdied two of the ultimate three holes — together with the 18th — so as to add to the title he gained final 12 months on the Puerto Rico Open.
He completed at 20-under 260 on the Narashino Nation Membership, positioned about 50 miles (80 kilometers) from central Tokyo.
Echavarria mentioned the victory final 12 months helped construct his confidence. “I took rather a lot from that and simply stored myself calm,” he instructed the Golf Channel. “It was very enjoyable, that was numerous enjoyable with these two guys battling it out.”
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‘It’s been numerous work, it’s been numerous tough weeks,’ he added. “However moments like this are those that make every part higher. It’s the second win on the PGA Tour, not lots of people get to win two occasions on the PGA Tour.”
Thomas, who performed within the remaining threesome with Greyserman and Echavarria, closed with a 66. He’s making an attempt to win his first PGA title in 2 1/2 years. His final was the 2022 PGA Championship, which gave him 15 PGA titles.
“Clearly bummed and disenchanted, however I performed so properly,” Thomas mentioned. “I performed lots properly sufficient to win the event. Hit so many good putts right this moment that simply didn’t go in, that’s the distinction.”
Greyserman, making an attempt 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 on the Narashino Nation Membership and has been runner-up in three of his final 5 PGA occasions.
He’s a detailed pal of Echavarria’s. However the loss, in fact, harm. “You recognize, I didn’t fairly execute down the stretch after I wanted to. I imply, Nico stepped up there and he hit an ideal second shot (on 18). He earned it.”