Collin Morikawa surges to tie for lead at Travelers Championship

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Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Collin Morikawa surges to tie for lead at Travelers Championship
Summary

Collin Morikawa shot a 9-under-par 61 to join the top of the leaderboard at 20-under during the Travelers Championship in Cromwell. However, play was interrupted for 80 minutes due to weather conditions as leaders Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland remained tied at 21-under. Morikawa's performance followed a deficit of nine shots heading into the final round. He will finish in third place and take home $1.38 million regardless of the playoff outcome. Nicolai Højgaard recorded an impressive 8-under-par 62, moving to 14-under for the tournament, while Ben James finished at 4-under in a tie for 62nd place after struggling in the final round.

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  • Morikawa shot 61, tying him with the leaders at 20-under.
  • Scheffler and Hovland are set for a playoff after finishing at 21-under.
  • Højgaard's 62 moved him to 14-under overall.
  • Ben James finished at 4-under, improving from past tournaments.
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  • 1:21 AMYahoo SportsTravelers notes: Before the delay, third-place Collin Morikawa surged from nine shots back
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CROMWELL – While leaders Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland failed to separate from the pack in the final round of the Travelers Championship on Sunday, World No. 9 Collin Morikawa came charging from nine shots back. He had just gotten into the clubhouse at 20-under and devoured an ice cream sandwich when the round was delayed for 80 minutes due to dangerous weather conditions. “I was ...

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