Collin Morikawa opens massive six-shot lead at Tournament of Champions

Morikawa’s nearly insurmountable six-shot lead matches the largest 54-hole margin of the season and the largest at the event since 1999

Collin Morikawa continued his assault on the All-Star field, firing an 8-under-par 65 to open a nearly insurmountable six-shot lead at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Kapalua, Hawaii.

Morikawa sits at 24 under through 54 holes. The six-shot lead matches the largest 54-hole margin of the season and the largest at the event since 1999. Morikawa carded an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and never looked back, adding six more birdies - including four of his last five holes. He turned in another bogey-free round, the only player in the field to do so.

Three players sit tied for second at 18 under - J.J. Spaun , Scottie Scheffler and Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick .Max Homa fired a 10-under 63 for the low round of the day, vaulting 20 spots up the leaderboard and into a tie for seventh at 16 under.

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