Hero World Challenge, Hosted by Tiger Woods, Day 3: Collin Morikawa takes a five shot lead

Hero World Challenge 2021-22, New Providence, Bahamas, December 2-5:  Day 3


Collin Morikawa powers ahead to lead by five shots

From the PGA TOUR Daily Wrap-up, by AP:

NASSAU, Bahamas — Collin Morikawa chipped in for eagle and raced away from a 20-man field Saturday in the Hero World Challenge with an 8-under 64, building a five-shot lead and leaving him one round away from reaching No. 1 in the world.

Morikawa would stay at the top of the ranking for only a week based on the two-year rolling formula. Even so, only 24 other players have reached No. 1 since the ranking began in 1986.

The guy who has stayed No. 1 the longest — Tiger Woods — watched much of it unfold from the broadcast booth and he saw a command performance.  Read more

From Golfweek, by Steve DiMeglio:

NASSAU, Bahamas – Earlier this week on a star-lit night on this island paradise, Collin Morikawa became an engaged man, putting a diamond on the finger of longtime girlfriend, Katherine Zhu.

On Sunday, he can become the No. 1 player in the world.

Not a bad week, indeed.

With Zhu walking every step of the way, Morikawa, despite struggling a bit with his driver, posted a bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 in Saturday’s third round and will sleep on a 5-shot lead heading into the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club. His rounds of 68-66-64 have him at 18 under.  Read more

From Sky Sports, by Ali Stafford:

Collin Morikawa moved a big step closer to the world No 1 spot after taking a five-shot lead heading into the final round of the Hero World Challenge.

The two-time major champion, who can leapfrog Jon Rahm at the top of the standings with a victory, pulled clear of the field after making an eagle and six birdies on his way to a bogey-free 64 in the Bahamas.  Read more

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