Echavarria beats Tiger's course record at Zozo
Echavarria shoots a 64 to beat Tiger's course record at Zozo
Sebastian Munoz of Colombia shot a 64 in the opening round of the Zozo Championship on Thursday to break Tiger Woods' course record.
Woods shot a 65 in the first round of the 2019 Zozo Championship, which was the first event of the PGA Tour's new wraparound season.
Munoz's 64 is the lowest round ever shot in the Zozo Championship. He made eight birdies and two bogeys in his round, and he is tied for the lead with Cameron Tringale of the United States.
Echavarria is a rising star on the PGA Tour
Munoz is a 29-year-old who has won two PGA Tour events, including the 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship. He is currently ranked 68th in the world.
Munoz's victory at the Zozo Championship would be a major breakthrough for him. He would become the first Colombian to win a PGA Tour event since Camilo Villegas in 2010.
The Zozo Championship is a new event on the PGA Tour
The Zozo Championship was added to the PGA Tour schedule in 2019. It is played at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, California.
The Zozo Championship is one of the most lucrative events on the PGA Tour. The winner receives $1.98 million.
The Zozo Championship is also one of the most popular events on the PGA Tour. It is one of only five events that are played in the fall.