For the second time in his PGA Tour career, Nico Echavarria is a winner. The 36- and 54-hole leader reached 20 under for the tournament and successfully fended off Justin Thomas and Max Greyserman for a one-stroke victory at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club.

Tied for the lead at the 72nd hole, Echavarria reached the par-5 18 th in two, leaving himself a 40-foot eagle putt. He lagged to 3 feet and converted the clinching stroke, finishing at 20-under 260, to edge Justin Thomas and Max Greyserman by one shot.

In 2014, Colombian Nico Echavarria made his first trip to Japan to play that year’s World Amateur Team Championship in Karuizawa. He was exposed to some serious talent —a U.S. team featuring Bryson DeChambeau,