PGA Tour“>Sony Open, Kevin Na already in the lead – PGA Tour, Sony Open, Tour 1″>Hideki Matsuyama erased a five-stroke deficit over the back nine holes and then won the Sony Open in the playoff with one of the best shots of his career, a 3 wood with the sun in front of him that left the table set for an eagle, and in this way he beat Russell Henley on Sunday.
Back in the 18th for a sudden death playoff, Matsuyama used a 3-wood on Henley in a sand trap.
It was victory 18 for Matsuyama at PGA Tour, which puts him on par with KJ Choi for the fourth most for an Asian player.
“I got on a streak,” he said. Matsuyama, who had 31 shots over the final nine holes, while Henley shot eight pars and one bogey. “I’m very happy with how things turned out,” he said.
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He has 18 wins on the PGA Tour, which puts him on par with KJ Choi for the fourth most for an Asian player.
Matsuyama he hit a driver hard on the par-five 18th to set up two birdie putts for a 7-under 63 run and force a playoff when Henley missed a birdie putt to close out the round on 65.
Back at 18 for a sudden death playoff, Matsuyama he used a 3-wood with Henley in a sand trap on the fairway. He protected himself from the sun and prepared his shot. He didn’t need to see it and the fans exploded when the ball landed near the hole.
