Bogey-free Collin Morikawa in league of his own in Kapalua

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Collin Morikawa's 64-66 (130) start marks his career-low 36-hole score on TOUR (previously: 131, four times; most recent: 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii). Photo: Sky Sports

Collin Morikawa holds the second-round lead/co-lead for the third time in his career (1-for-2 to date).

There are 21 first-round leaders/co-leaders to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions (most recent: Cameron Smith/2022).

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Four first-round leaders/co-leaders have won to win on PGA TOUR in 2022-23 (most recent: Tony Finau/Cadence Bank Houston Open).

Morikawa (1st/-16) is the only player in the field to be bogey-free through 36 holes; his 64-66 (130) start marks his career-low 36-hole score on TOUR (previously: 131, four times; most recent: 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii).

This marks one of the five lowest opening 36-hole scores at the Sentry Tournament of Champions; all four went on to win.

This is Morikawa’s third career 36-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR (1-for-2 to date). He has 5 PGA TOUR wins: 2019 Barracuda Championship, 2020 Workday Charity Open, 2020 PGA Championship, 2021, World Golf Championships-Workday Championship at The Concession, 2021 Open Championship.

 

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World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler (T2) birdied his final four holes to sit two back after matching 7-under 66s in the first two rounds. His 409-yard drive on No. 12 marks the longest drive of his PGA TOUR career.

Scheffler will be paired with Morikawa in the final pairing on Saturday.

 

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In his tournament debut, J.J. Spaun (T2) sits two shots back following a 5-under 68; in search of second career TOUR victory (2022 Valero Texas Open).

 

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2016 Sentry Tournament of Champions winner Jordan Spieth (4) cards two eagles (Nos. 5 and 15) and trails by three heading into the weekend.

 

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2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions winner Xander Schauffele withdrew during the second round with a back injury.