KAPALUA, Hawaii—Winless last year for the first time in his young career, Collin Morikawa is playing as though he wants to put that behind him quickly.
Morikawa was dialed in with his irons early and took advantage of some of the scoring holes late in his second round Friday for a 7–under 66 that gave him a two-shot lead in the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
He was at 16-under 130 and without a bogey over two rounds on the Plantation Course at Kapalua.
Collin Morikawa of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the second round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Lahaina, Hawaii, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler had a good laugh on the first tee with U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and then ran off nine birdies in his round of 66, leaving him two shots behind along with Kapalua newcomer J.J. Spaun (68)….