Justin Thomas achieves best round at Valspar Championship

Justin Thomas had an impressive performance at the Valspar Championship, recording his best score at the Innisbrook course. On Saturday, he shot a 6-under 65, improving his overall score to 5-under. This strong showing moved him up 51 spots on the leaderboard, placing him just one shot behind the leader, Jacob Bridgeman. This round marked a personal best for Thomas, being his lowest score in 29 rounds at the Copperhead Course. He has been on a roll recently, having shot a 62 at TPC Sawgrass the previous week, which tied the course record. “I’m proud of my patience,” Thomas said, reflecting on his gameplay. Starting with a birdie and a bogey, Thomas played the front nine with steady par scores. His game shifted on the back nine. After making a par on the 10th hole, he made an eagle on the par-5 11th, which boosted his momentum. He then followed that up with three consecutive birdies. Despite a setback with a bogey on the 15th hole, Thomas regained his rhythm with another birdie on 16. He gained 3.062 strokes with his putting during the round, making a total of 98 feet of putts. Although he is currently in a good position, he noted that the outcome depends on how other players perform as well. Regardless, Thomas is eager to keep making birdies in the final round.