Collin Morikawa Shoots 61 at Travelers Championship, Falls Short of Victory

Collin Morikawa shot a remarkable 61 at the Travelers Championship on Sunday, but ultimately fell short of victory by a single stroke. The 29-year-old from Los Angeles began the final round nine adrift of the leader, Viktor Hovland, and eight adrift of Scottie Scheffler.

What happened?

Morikawa's round was nearly flawless, but he was unlucky with some of his putts. He admitted that Scheffler is on another level to him and every other professional golfer, but he showed Scheffler how things are done during the final round at TPC River Highlands.

Why it matters for Collin Morikawa

Morikawa's performance was a significant improvement from his previous rounds, and he seemed to be finally comfortable again when standing over the ball. He suffered a back injury in March, but it seems fair to say that he is now back to his best.

What comes next?

Morikawa was asked about his mindset before teeing off on Sunday, and he revealed that he told his wife earlier that morning that he wanted to shoot 61 and end the three-week stretch on a good note. He said, "Just have a good round," and "This was my third week in a row. The thought of actually having a chance, waiting it out, didn't really cross my mind. But I told my wife earlier this morning that, you know, let's shoot 61 and end the three-week stretch on a good note and sometimes the way you manifest things works out."

Morikawa was visibly delighted with his performance on Sunday, and he was asked how he felt after making birdie on 18. He responded, "I mean, I was really happy. The goal: I told my wife this morning the goal was to shoot 61 today. And you never know how things are going to go, but I think starting, when you're that far behind, you just want to play a good final round. We've given ourselves a chance and all we can do is wait. But at the end of the day it's like, now it's, like, I want it to happen. I want to be able to have a chance to hopefully win this tournament. So we'll see how the guys finish out, but pleased with kind of how everything played out today."

Morikawa's round of 61 was a testament to his hard work and dedication, and it's clear that he is a force to be reckoned with on the PGA Tour. He may have fallen short of victory this time, but it won't be long before he returns to the winner's circle.

What's next for Collin Morikawa?

Morikawa's next event is yet to be announced, but it's clear that he will be looking to build on his impressive performance at the Travelers Championship. He will be hoping to continue his good form and make a push for the top of the leaderboard.

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