Collin Morikawa continues to lead the Zozo Championship in Tokyo with a score of 6-under 64. Lin Chuan-tai of Taiwan and Ding Wenyi of China are tied for the second-round lead at the Asia-Pacific Amateur golf tournament at Royal Melbourne. Morikawa, who has Japanese heritage, finds special meaning in the Zozo Championship and has enjoyed experiencing Japanese culture and cuisine during his stay in Tokyo [30ee892a].
In other golf news, Bernhard Langer and his son, Jason, emerged victorious at the PNC Championship. They secured a 13-under 59 in 30 mph wind, earning Langer his fifth title in the tournament. Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, tied for fifth place with a score of 61. Langer's victory concludes a record-setting year for the 66-year-old German golfer, who won twice on the PGA Tour Champions and broke the senior record for victories. Woods expressed hope for the next year and plans to play once a month [f4b55e98].
At the Genesis Invitational, Plano's Will Zalatoris finished in second place with a score of 14-under, three strokes behind winner Hideki Matsuyama. Zalatoris tearfully revealed that he had lost a family member earlier in the week and dedicated his performance to her. Despite the personal tragedy, Zalatoris had a consistent performance and made a hole-in-one on Friday after finding out about the loss on Thursday. His ace on No. 14 during the second round was a highlight of the tournament. Zalatoris, who was playing with a heavy heart, expressed his pride in his performance and his determination to continue improving. This was his best finish of the season and a testament to his resilience after returning from injury. Zalatoris is on the right track and a second PGA Tour win seems likely in the future [7b1fb97f] [200ad230].
The Asia-Pacific Amateur tournament winner will receive an invitation to the 2024 Masters and a spot in next year's British Open [acc468a3].
Will Zalatoris, the golfer who finished as the runner-up for the 2024 Genesis Invitational, revealed in a post-round interview that he had lost a family member earlier in the week. Zalatoris nearly broke down as he recounted the sad moment and mentioned that his family member had been with him all week. The golfer's T2 finish at the Tiger Woods-hosted event was overshadowed by this revelation. The tweet showcasing Zalatoris's emotional moment went viral. The golfer also mentioned that his hole-in-one on Friday was pretty special [dc7b427f].
Grayson Murray, a troubled PGA Tour star, died by suicide at the age of 30. Murray's family confirmed his death in a statement issued through the PGA Tour. Murray, a two-time PGA Tour winner, had battled alcohol issues and depression. He had played in the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club but withdrew from the second round. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan spoke about his discussions with Murray regarding mental health support for players. Murray's family thanked the PGA Tour and the golf community for their support and asked for privacy during this tragic time [eb2c51e0] [2aa1bc50].