Top Ad
I DIG Radio
www.idigradio.com
Listen live to the best music from around the world!
I DIG Style
www.idigstyle.com
Learn about the latest fashion styles and more...

Collin Morikawa emerges from packed leaderboard, wins first major at PGA

Written by 
Published in Golf
Sunday, 09 August 2020 13:45

It was a wild finish to the first major of the year, and in the end Collin Morikawa etched his name into the Wanamaker Trophy. Here's how things ended up at TPC Harding Park, where Morikawa broke away from a crowded leaderboard to win the PGA Championship:

Leaderboard: Collin Morikawa (-13), Paul Casey (-11), Dustin Johnson (-11), Matthew Wolff (-10), Jason Day (-10), Bryson DeChambeau (-10), Tony Finau (-10), Scottie Scheffler (-10)

What it means: Chaos reigned for much of the afternoon at the first major in 13 months. The top of the leaderboard was a revolving door, with at one point there was a seven-way tie for the lead. But the player to break free from the logjam was Morikawa, who chipped in for birdie on No. 14 and then hit the shot of the tournament two holes later. It's his second win since the restart and third win of his burgeoning career. Just 15 months after he was playing for nearby Cal, Morikawa joins Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus on a decorated list of players who won their first PGA at the age of 23.

Round of the day: Morikawa started the day two shots off the lead, but he quickly made a move with two early birdies. His sizzling back-nine 31 included an eagle on No. 16 and added up to a 6-under 64, as Morikawa went bogey-free over his final 22 holes while playing that stretch in 9 under. The 64 not only got him the win, but it matched the low round of the week.

Best of the rest: Wolff made the biggest charge of the early finishers, carding a 5-under 65 to take the clubhouse lead at 10 under. A college peer of Morikawa's just last year, he capped a torrid stretch from Nos. 7-10 with an eagle on the par-5 10th to play those holes in 5 under. He closed with two birdies over his final three holes to grab a high finish in his first career major start.

Biggest disappointment: The reign of Brooks Koepka ended not with a bang, but a whimper. After talking up his chances after the third round as he sought a third straight PGA title, Koepka dropped from contention with a 4-over 39 on the front nine. Koepka didn't make a birdie until No. 12, and a 4-over 74 dropped him from two shots off the lead into a tie for 29th, 10 shots behind Morikawa.

Shot of the day: Morikawa took the lead with a chip-in on No. 14, but he sealed it with his tee shot on No. 16. Tied with Casey at the top, he hit a 294-yard drive that bounded onto the green and nestled 7 feet away from the hole, setting up a decisive eagle.

Read 198 times

Soccer

Gündogan: Barça united despite Araújo criticism

Gündogan: Barça united despite Araújo criticism

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIlkay Gündogan has told ESPN that Barcelona are aligned in their pu...

Sources: No talks between Zidane and Bayern

Sources: No talks between Zidane and Bayern

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsZinedine Zidane has not been contacted by Bayern Munich to take ove...

Poch held Chelsea team meeting after penalty feud

Poch held Chelsea team meeting after penalty feud

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsChelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino held a meeting with his entire...

2026 FIFA


2028 LOS ANGELES OLYMPIC

UEFA

2024 PARIS OLYMPIC


Basketball

Bulls' Caruso (ankle) expects to play vs. Heat

Bulls' Caruso (ankle) expects to play vs. Heat

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsMIAMI -- Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso says he expects to play in...

Celtics title faves, but Boston-Denver Finals close

Celtics title faves, but Boston-Denver Finals close

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Boston Celtics, with home-court advantage throughout the playof...

Baseball

'Failure definitely drives me more than anything else': Inside Corey Seager's perpetual pursuit of the perfect swing

'Failure definitely drives me more than anything else': Inside Corey Seager's perpetual pursuit of the perfect swing

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsTHE BASEBALL SWING is a puzzle, an ever-changing riddle. Even for t...

D-backs RHP Nelson exits after line drive to arm

D-backs RHP Nelson exits after line drive to arm

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsSAN FRANCISCO -- Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Ryne Nelson exit...

Sports Leagues

  • FIFA

    Fédération Internationale de Football Association
  • NBA

    National Basketball Association
  • ATP

    Association of Tennis Professionals
  • MLB

    Major League Baseball
  • ITTF

    International Table Tennis Federation
  • NFL

    Nactional Football Leagues
  • FISB

    Federation Internationale de Speedball

About Us

I Dig® is a leading global brand that makes it more enjoyable to surf the internet, conduct transactions and access, share, and create information.  Today I Dig® attracts millions of users every month.r

 

Phone: (800) 737. 6040
Fax: (800) 825 5558
Website: www.idig.com
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Affiliated