Collin Morikawa pokes fun at fans amid epic Tour Championship round

ATLANTA — Apparently, the Georgia crowd was not impressed with Collin Morikawa’s recreation Thursday regardless of him capturing a career-low 61.

“I don’t know,” Morikawa mentioned when requested why the gang was not energetic. “I believed we had been hitting good photographs, and 10 toes isn’t ok, I assume.”

At East Lake’s par-5 sixth gap, Morikawa caught it to 4 toes and proceeded to faucet in for an eagle-three.

His putt there obtained him to 4-under for his spherical, and he had solely performed six holes.

“Six felt nice,” Morikawa mentioned once I requested him about his sizzling begin Thursday.

“The followers for some cause didn’t actually wish to clap for our group at the moment. They didn’t suppose 10 toes or 5 toes 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 spite of everything, the warmth index soared past 100 levels Thursday and can proceed to remain that method all through the weekend.

But, a superb 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 would like 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 competition because of his 9-under 61, and he ought to deserve 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 employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. You possibly can observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. Make sure you try @_PlayingThrough too.