‘Like My Chances’: Justin Thomas After Shooting 8-Under 64 in Round 3 of The 2021 Players Championship

The 2021 Players Championship is headed towards a thrilling finish, just as expected. There are currently three players within three strokes off leader Lee Westwood, and Justin Thomas is one of them. Thomas enjoyed a brilliant Round 3 as he finished the day with the best score. 

Justin Thomas went off aggressively in Round 3

How could one make the perfect start to a crucial round? By making four straight birdies, that’s how! Justin Thomas began Round 3 by making four straight birdies at the first, second, third, and fourth holes. 

Though he immediately bogeyed the par-4 fifth, Thomas did not hold back and displayed his brilliance at TPC Sawgrass. The Saturday crowd was taken aback as Thomas shot the lowest score of the day with an 8-under 64 in Round 3.

A string of four consecutive pars at holes 12,13,14, and 15 only motivated Thomas to make a statement. He climbed up to the top of the leaderboard with an unbelievable eagle at the par-5 No. 16. 

It was an incredible effort from Thomas, who made a pair of 71s in the first two rounds. That didn’t help him get anywhere on the top of the leaderboard, but a spirited 64-stroke finish to Round 3 did. 

While Thomas is not the favorite to win The 2021 Players Championship, he is determined to keep fighting. If he puts up yet another 64-shot finish to the 18 holes, there are chances. 

“I would love to. I don’t think I need to, but I would love to because I would like my chances if I shot 64 again tomorrow,” Thomas replied when asked if he could replicate Round 3’s form on Sunday. 

Thomas got a kiss from his good luck charm before Round 4

Everyone needs a bit of luck during crucial moments in golf. Likewise, Justin Thomas is accustomed to getting a kiss from his pup Franklin before teeing off at tournaments. 

Thomas is very attached to Frank and has posted about him on social media as well. It seemed important for Thomas that he had a moment with Frank before entering the course. Well, we’ll see how it works out for him in Round 4!

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