ATLANTA — The only thing hotter than the 95-degree heat that scorched East Lake on Thursday was Collin Morikawa on the back nine.
He made six straight birdies, pouring in par-breakers on holes 10 through 15, soaring up the leaderboard and into contention. In doing so, Morikawa matched his own personal PGA Tour record. He last made six consecutive birdies during the first round of The Sentry, which, funny enough, also came on holes 10 through 15 at Kapalua. But he unfortunately blew a massive 54-hole lead that week, losing to Jon Rahm by a pair.
Nevertheless, Morikawa began the Tour Championship at 4-under par via the starting strokes
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