The American Collin Morikawa, winner of the USPGA 2020, has provisionally taken control of the Memorial Tournament, the first round of which was interrupted Thursday by rain and thunderstorms in Dublin (Ohio). The first round will end on Friday morning for a large number of players.
The 24-year-old Morikawa had seven birdies and conceded a bogey, to return a card of 66, or six under par, on the course of Muirfield Village. A route that is successful for him, since he won an event added to the calendar last year in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic (Workday Charity Open).
“The rain had its importance”
« The rain definitely mattered “He said, noting that” the greens were quite flexible and receptive “. Morikawa was suddenly ahead of his compatriot Adam Long and by two a quartet made up of Americans Xander Sc Chaudele and Bo Hoag, Canadian Nick Taylor and Spaniard Rafa Cabrera Bello.
Seven competitors are three lengths behind the leader, including world n ° 2 and 3, Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm. They had time to go at the end of their day, unlike 54 of the 120 players entered, so six have not yet taken the start.
The Blues barely launched
Among these “latecomers” are Bryson DeChambeau (-2) and Jordan Spieth (-1), stuck at 3, or the Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy stuck at 2 (+1). The two Frenchmen entered in this prestigious event of the PGA Tour are also barely launched. Antoine Rozner points in the par after three holes (36th). Victor Perez conceded a bogey to Jack Nicklaus’ layout, he is +1 after six holes played this Thursday (61st).
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