Thomas battles back in CJ Cup

Justin Thomas refused to be thrown off his game by a double bogey midway through the third round of the $9.25 million CJ Cup in South Korea yesterday, carding a battling 70 to set the pace with Scott Brown at the Nine Bridges course on Jeju island.

FedExCup champion Thomas coped much better with the blustery conditions and undulating greens than he did on Friday when he posted a two-over 74 and will go into the final round of the PGA Tour’s maiden regular season event in Korea full of confidence.