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Will Zalatoris, willing to shoot 74, instead fires 61 to rocket up AmEx leaderboard

Best shots from Round 2 of The American Express

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As Will Zalatoris navigated the Nicklaus Tournament Course on Friday at PGA West, a familiar line played on repeat in his head. It was from one of his instructors, Josh Gregory: If you want to shoot 64, you got to be willing to shoot 74.

Zalatoris heeded that advice and then some: He shot 61.

“You got to go take chances,” said Zalatoris, whose 11-under round, which tied a career best, rocketed him into a share of third at 12 under, two shots back of The American Express leader Patrick Cantlay.