Quick learner Collin Morikawa cards second round 64 to set clubhouse target at the Open
Halfway through the second round the American leads the field by three on 9-under 131 at Royal St George's.
Collin Morikawa is a fast learner.
If he was a swimmer there'd be no squeamish tip-toeing around in the shallow end, faffing about on the pool wall with fingers pinching his nose, or doggy paddle for a 25m badge while trying to keep water out his eyes.
His 6-under-par 64 earned him a 36 hole total of 9-under 131, three clear of Dani van Tonder, Emiliano Grillo, Marcel Siem and Louis Oosthuizen on the live leaderboard when he completed his lap.
What a round @collin_morikawa ✍️#TheOpen pic.twitter.com/bggEJu605N
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2021
.@collin_morikawa's 6️⃣4️⃣ in 60 seconds.... pic.twitter.com/lW4WzMlW42
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2021
Many golfers would baulk at making significant changes ahead of a Major, but Morikawa was content.
The swing that is leading #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/rjTOXmVJea
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 16, 2021
Morikawa at the top at halfway
He may, of course, not end the day as the championship leader so what of his results when sitting at tied third or better at this stage? It's happened seven times and he's converted the win on three occasions.