ATLANTA — Apparently, the Georgia crowd was not impressed with Collin Morikawa’s game Thursday regardless of him taking pictures a career-low 61 on the Tour Championship.
“I don’t know,” Morikawa stated when requested why the gang was not vigorous. “I believed we have been hitting good photographs, and 10 ft is just not adequate, I suppose.”
At East Lake’s par-5 6th hole, Morikawa caught it to 4 ft and proceeded to faucet in for an eagle-three.
His putt there bought him to 4-under for his spherical, and he had solely performed six holes.
“Six felt nice,” Morikawa stated after I requested him about his scorching begin Thursday.
“The followers for some purpose didn’t actually wish to clap for our group at the moment. They didn’t assume 10 ft or 5 ft was that good. We actually didn’t know the way shut it was. Walked up there, and clearly, it was good to make the three.”
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Maybe the Atlanta crowd felt fatigued by the oppressive warmth. In any case, the warmth index soared past 100 levels Thursday and can proceed to remain that approach all through the weekend.
But, a very good shot is an efficient shot, and Morikawa deserved the popularity all day Thursday.
“Look, I hit some nice photographs,” he added. “Some days are going to be higher than others, nevertheless it’s good to know that that golf swing is simply precisely the place I need it.”
Now Morikawa finds himself at 10-under for the championship, the place Scottie Scheffler started the day as a result of Tour Championship’s beginning strokes format.
He’s squarely in rivalry due to his 9-under 61, and he ought to garner all the popularity for his play because the weekend wears on.
Hopefully, the Georgia crowd provides him his due justice.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. You’ll be able to observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. Be sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough too.
