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Collin Morikawa of the United States waves after making birdie on the 16th green during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club on Jan. 7 in Lahaina, Hawaii.Harry How/Getty Images

Collin Morikawa continued his assault on the All-Star field, firing an 8-under-par 65 to open a nearly insurmountable six-shot lead at the Tournament of Champions on Saturday in Kapalua, Hawaii.

Morikawa sits at 24 under through 54 holes. The six-shot lead matches the largest 54-hole margin of the season and the largest at the event since 1999.

Morikawa carded an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole and never looked back, adding six more birdies - including four of his last five holes. He turned in another bogey-free round, the only player in the field to do so.

Three players sit tied for second at 18 under - J.J. Spaun (third-round 69), Scottie Scheffler (69) and Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick (66).

Tom Kim (68) and Jon Rahm (67) are seven shots back in a tie for fifth.

Max Homa fired a 10-under 63 for the low round of the day, vaulting 20 spots up the leaderboard and into a tie for seventh at 16 under.

Morikawa seeks his first victory since the 2021 Open Championship and sixth career Tour title.

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