What happened to Collin Morikawa at 2023 WM Phoenix Open?

Collin Morikawa missed the cut at the 2023 WM Phoenix Open. The second day of the tournament was delayed due to bad weather, and shockingly, a couple of big names missed the cut.

The cut came in at an even-par 142, and unfortunately, Morikawa headed home ahead of the final.

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The 26-year-old bogeyed the opening hole of the first round before making two birdies and another three bogeys on the 12th, 14th, and 18th holes. His final score for the day was 73.

Morikawa finished the second day of the Phoenix Open with a score of three after making a bogey on the fourth hole, a birdie on the tenth, two additional bogeys, and one birdie. Unfortunately, his score was not enough to make the cut.

Along with him, Shane Lowry, Patrick Catlay, Taylor Montgomery, and Tommy Fleetwood also missed the cut.

The WM Phoenix Open is scheduled to conclude with a finale on Sunday, February 12. Sixty-five golfers made the cut on day 2 to move ahead with the third round, which wrapped up on Saturday.

After the third round, defending champion Scottie Scheffler topped the leaderboard with a round of 68 to finish under 13.

Jon Rahm is also making his way up to clinch the trophy and a million dollar check. He is just two shots behind the lead, securing the the second position with Nick Taylor.

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A couple of big names are ruling the leaderboard of the 2023 WM Phoenix Open after the third round.

Max Homa, who won the 2023 Farmers Insurance Open, closed at T25 on Saturday alongside Chasson Hadley, Hideki Matsuyama, and Jason Dufner.

The current world No.1, Rory McIlroy has secured the 28th position alongside Billy Horschel, James Hahn, Tom Kim, Matt Kuchar, Sahith Theegala, Adam Long, Taylor Pandrith, and Webb Simpson.

2023 WM Phoenix Open leaderboard after the third round

1 Scottie Scheffler
T2 Nick Taylor
T2 John Rahm
T4 Jordan Spieth
T4 Adam Hadwin
T6 Tyrrell Hatton
T6 Sung Jaeim
T6 Rickie Fowler
T6 Jason Day
T6 Xander Shauffele
T11 Charley Hoffman
T11 Sam Burns
T11 Tony Finau
T11 Jhonattan Vegas
T11 Wyndham Clark
T16 Dylan Frittelli
T16 Taylor Moore
T16 Justin Thomas
T16 Sam Ryder
T20 Keegan Bradley
T20 Siwoo Kim
T20 Scott Satallings
T20 Adam Schenk
T20 Seamus Power
T25 Chesson Hadley
T25 Max Homa
T25 Hidaki Matsuyama
T25 Jason Dufner
T28 Rorry McIlroy
T28 Matt Kuchar
T28 Billy Horschel
T28 James Hahn
T28 Tom Kim
T28 Sahith Theegala
T28 Webb Simpson
T28 Adam Long
T28 Taylor Pandrith
T38 Ryan Palmer
T38 Justin Lower
T38 Aaron Rai
T38 zach Johnson
T38 Viktor Hoveland
T38 Hayden Buckli
T38 Kavin Tway
T38 Kelly Kraft
T38 Lucas Glover
T38 Patrick Rodgers
T48 K.H. Lee
T48 Kurt Kitayama
T50 Trey Mullinax
T50 Danny Lee
T50 Lucas Herbert
T50 Nate Lashley
T50 Joel Dahmen
T50 Beau Hossler
T50 Corey Conners
T57 Brian Harman
T57 Matthew Fitzpatrick
T57 Brandon Wu
T57 Greyson Sigg
T61 Eric Van Rooyen
T61 Jim Herman
T61 Keith Mitchell
64 Gary Woodland
T65 Stewart Cink
T65 Cameron Young