HONOLULU (SNN-TV) – Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame a five-shot deficit heading to the back nine and eagled his first playoff hole to win the Sony Open in Hawaii yesterday at Waialae Country Club.
Matsuyama started the day two shots behind Russell Henley, the 2013 Sony champion, and saw the gap widen to five shots after Henley closed his front nine with three birdies and an eagle.
Matsuyama, who shot 7-under 63 in each of his final two rounds, earned his eighth PGA Tour victory to match KJ Choi for the most wins by an Asian-born player.
The PGA Tour’s next outing will begin this Thursday in California in the American Express.