Collin Morikawa withdraws before final round of Memorial with back spasms

Collin Morikawa, who was just two shots back of the lead heading into the final round of the Memorial, has withdrawn prior to his final round tee time with back spasms.

Morikawa – who shot 4-under 68 in Saturday’s third round – was set to play the final round with Keegan Bradley, who will now play as a single in Sunday’s final round.

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The two-time major champion is still seeking his first PGA Tour victory since winning the 2021 Open Championship.

Morikawa has fallen to No. 18 in the Official World Golf Ranking after climbing as high as No. 2 in 2021 and 2022.

The Cal product is not in the field for next week’s RBC Canadian Open, which means his next…