Collin Morikawa reacts shortly before a fierce loss in Arnold Palmer 2025 invitation.
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On Sunday at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Collin Morikawa experienced one of the most difficult losses of his career.
The great winner twice seemed untouchable on Saturday. WHEREAS The wind and glass greens sent some stars that growMorikawa destroyed a 67-year-old five-year-old to get the 54-year lead.
With the tour offering a Winner price $ 4 millionOne victory would make sense to anyone – but especially so for Morikawa who, despite having two main titles among his six victories in PGA Tour, has not won since the end of 2023.
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The thought of finally finishing his drought without victory may have overcome the mind as he went Bay Hill’s The 16th hole on Sunday, still in the lead.
A problem. Russell Henley had also shot a 67 in the third round difficult to get inside a Morikawa blow. He was left behind when the pair of 16, but that would change in dramatic fashion.
After losing the green closely with his second shot in par 5, Henley entered into a changing eagle of the tournament, what NBC TV is transmitted partially lost due to a commercial break with bad time. Morikawa could only manage one par. Late two -stroke shakes gave Henley the lead, which he successfully held over the last two holes To seek victory.
Morikawa was unable to talk to reporters after shocking loss; He overlooked Bay Hill without a press conference after the round.
But on Monday morning, he went to Instagram to break his silence.
“No excuse. There was never, but always a beautiful memory, ”Morikawa wrote. “Honestly, however, this hits.”
Making the most painful moment is the fact that this is the second time he had to be resolved for the competitors this season, as he previously ended the second in the opening of the season. Given the elite status of Morikawa, his $ 2.2 million Czech for the second in Bay Hill AND $ 2.16 million for his attempts at Sentry It is likely to do a little to clear his wounds.
One thing that would certainly do is a win on a larger tour, with an even bigger bag. This week Championship It represents only such an opportunity. Champion of PGA Tour’s The flag event will get $ 4.5 million at home, most of the winner in Golf.
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