Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of The Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on February 17, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
It’s been a long road back from injury for Will Zalatoris, who made his first Tour start since the 2023 Masters at the Sony Open (MC) in January.
Since making his way back to the mainland, Zalatoris has finished T-34 at the American Express and T-13 at the Farmers Insurance Open.
He’s yet again in the mix at the Genesis, thanks to a great 6-under 65 on Saturday.
Zalatoris began his day with a birdie at the par-5 1st, and added two more at Nos. 6 and 9. A bogey at the fourth was his lone dropped shot on the front as he made the turn with a 2-under 33.
He began his outward nine in style with birdies on Nos. 10 and 11, and after a run of pars, stuck it close on the par-3 16th and converted for another birdie. Zalatoris took care of the par-5 17th, adding another circle to the card, and finished his day with a par at 18.
His 6-under 65 has him within striking distance at 12 under, two back of Cantlay. Zalatoris’ lone win came at the 2022 FedEx St. Jude Championship.
“It’s been a very long journey.”@WillZalatoris spoke to @Amanda_Balionis about his return from surgery pic.twitter.com/3pEDjx7SLX
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) February 17, 2024
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