Nico Echavarria beats Tiger Woods’ report, books journey to Augusta Nationwide with ZOZO win

by Christina S. Brown
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Colombian Nico Echavarria shot a 3-under 67 to greatest Justin Thomas and Max Greyserman by a stroke on the ZOZO Championship in Japan on Sunday.

He completed at 20-under-par and capped off a stellar week within the Far East with two birdies over his final three holes. He additionally set a brand new ZOZO Championship scoring report with an total rating of 260, besting the report Tiger Woods set together with his victory in Japan in 2019—his most up-to-date PGA Tour title.

“It’s unbelievable to win a match that Tiger’s received,” Echavarria mentioned.

“That is my second victory, so I simply want 80 extra victories to catch him. I’m on my means, although.”

Echavarria’s win is a career-changing second. His solely different PGA Tour title got here on the 2023 Puerto Rico, an alternate occasion that doesn’t award perks like this week’s ZOZO Championship. With the win, Echavarria books a visit to Augusta Nationwide subsequent April and the PGA Championship at Quail Hole subsequent Could. He may even start his season at The Sentry in Maui and tee it up at TPC Sawgrass for The Gamers in March. As well as, Echavarria secures standing on the PGA Tour for 2 extra years.

However nothing excites him greater than going to The Masters for the primary time.

“I’m very excited to go to Augusta for the primary time. I’ve by no means been,” Echavarria mentioned.

“I used to be ready to win myself that journey earlier than going, and we’ve executed that, so we’re going to be very joyful to play the Masters in a few months.”

Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By way of. You’ll want to take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.

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