Nicolás Echavarría, currently the best representative of Colombia on the PGA Tour.
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Colombian golfer Nicolás Echavarría returned to Japan to begin the defense of his title in the Baycurrent Classic this Thursday, a tournament that replaces the Zozo Championship within the PGA Tour's 'Fall Season' calendar.
The event, which will be held at the Yokohama Country Club in Kanagawa, south of Tokyo, represents for the Antioquian the return to the country where in 2024 he celebrated his second title on the main goal tour.
Echavarría arrives motivated after a year of consolidation and with his sights set on climbing positions within the world ranking. Their goal is to enter the top 60 on the circuit before the end of 2025.
In the run-up to the event, the Colombian golfer highlighted the meaning of competing again in Japanese territory, where he experienced one of the most special weeks of his career.
“Coming to Japan and enjoying the culture, hospitality and everything this country offers will always be special, much more so after what I experienced in 2024 in Chiba, where I had a spectacular week and a great level of golf that allowed me to win my second title on the tour,” said Echavarría.
The golfer has just spent a few days in Colombia, where he hosted the Nico Open, a junior tournament that took place on the outskirts of Medellín. He then met with his coach Hernán Rey to make technical adjustments to his swing.
Colombian pride! ⛳️🇨🇴
Colombian golfer Nicolás Echavarría achieved a historic victory by becoming champion of the Zozo Championship in Shiba, Japan 🇯🇵 thus achieving his second PGA Tour title 😎
Congratulations crack 👏🏼 @nicolas_ech pic.twitter.com/w1OjwJBQZC
— COL Olympic Committee (@OlimpicoCol) October 27, 2024
The Yokohama Country Club, a new venue for most of the 78 players competing, will test the adaptability of Echavarría and the rest of the field. The contest will distribute a purse of eight million dollars, and will not have a cutoff, so there will be four rounds of play for everyone.
In addition to Echavarría, another Colombian will seek to shine on Japanese soil. Camilo Villegas is also part of the group of competitors and needs a good result in this 'Fall Season' to ensure his permanence on the PGA Tour.
The Baycurrent Classic, heir to the Zozo Championship – a tournament that saw Tiger Woods crowned in 2019 with his 82nd title – will be a new opportunity for Colombian golf to once again have prominence on the world stage.
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