DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Collin Morikawa withdrew from the ultimate spherical of the Memorial on Sunday due to again spasms, maintaining him from an opportunity to win for a second time at Muirfield Village.
Morikawa had shot 68 within the third spherical and was two photographs out of the lead. He mentioned he was doing pre-round workouts when a muscle in his decrease again gave out.
“We had been doing a little like reflex stuff, making an attempt to achieve down and attempt to decide one thing up like fast and low. Went after it bizarre,” he mentioned. “Actually have by no means had this in my life. I’ve damage my again briefly earlier than, however like nothing has been this unhealthy, particularly by no means warming up.”
He mentioned he tried hitting about 10 balls on the vary and he hit a clunky 9-iron that went solely about 95 yards. He realized that wouldn’t work at Muirfield Village.
Morikawa received the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village in 2020 when it was held per week earlier than the Memorial, changing the Canadian Open in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Morikawa mentioned he wasn’t overly frightened in regards to the restoration and can relaxation forward of the U.S. Open on June 15-18 at Los Angeles Nation Membership.
___
AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
