Nico Echavarria shot a 5-under 65 and finished with an eagle on the 18th hole to take a two-shot lead over Justin Thomas in the Zozo Championship in Inzai City, Japan. Echavarria, looking for his second PGA Tour victory, saved his round with a difficult par save on the 12th hole. Thomas, a 15-time PGA Tour winner, is aiming to end a 2 1/2-year victory drought. Max Greyserman is three shots back, while Kevin Yu, Rickie Fowler, and Nate Lashley are six shots behind. Fowler, a past runner-up in the tournament, is hopeful of putting together a strong final round. Defending champion Collin Morikawa and pre-tournament favorites Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama are far off the lead. Echavarria is poised to make a run for the title on the final day of the tournament. The Colombian player showed composure under pressure and eagled the final hole to maintain his lead over Thomas. As the leaderboard tightens, fans can expect an exciting finish to the Zozo Championship.
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