This Was Colin Morikawa’s Day, But Inexplicably, It Wasn’t
Colin Morikawa was left wondering what happened as he failed to reach the final hole with a six-shot lead to start Sunday.Kyle Terada/USA TODAY SportsKapalua, Hawaii — Professional golf is one of the most difficult sports to reach for a handicap. That was proven again on idyllic Maui on Sunday. There, Colin Morikawa gave up what he called an insurmountable lead and lost.Before jumping to say it wasn't right, the seven-shot lead over Jon Rahm was clearly not insurmountable, as Rahm posted a stellar 10-under 63 and outright won the tournament, but Morikawa scored 1 under 72.Think about it carefully. Do you bet on Rahm before the final round? A wild and hairy plantation course, scored in spectacular proportions and the leaders never bogeyed.In the real world, when the other three started t...