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Hideki Matsuyama units new 54-hole match report at The Sentry in Hawaii

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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama set a brand new 54-hole match report on the PGA Tour season-opening occasion in Hawaii at The Sentry.

The in a single day chief shot a 62 to maneuver to 27 underneath par – however nonetheless solely leads by one shot after Collin Morikawa additionally went spherical in 62.

Each gamers fell one shot in need of equalling the course report on a day when just about no wind meant good situations for low scores.

Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, rattled in 11 birdies, probably the most he has managed in a single PGA Tour spherical.

The 32-year-old may have equalled the course report with a protracted eagle putt on the 18th however took two putts for the ultimate birdie of his spherical.

Fellow main winner Morikawa took the lead on the entrance 9 with three birdies and an eagle within the first 5 holes.

However his benefit didn’t final lengthy, with Matsuyama – who has dropped only one shot within the opening three rounds – catching him on the subsequent gap.

“Collin performed nicely and I simply type of adopted him, so good day,” Matsuyama mentioned.

“It was a number of enjoyable, however I would love for him to take it simple on Sunday.”

Morikawa, the 2020 US PGA and 2021 Open champion, believes he can overhaul his rival.

“I’ll put the whole lot on the market tomorrow as a result of I’ve the objective to win,” mentioned the American.

“While you’re enjoying that nicely, everybody talks about being within the zone, however you actually are simply targeted on each shot.”

Belgium’s Thomas Detry is 4 strokes additional again on 22 underneath after a 64, one higher general than South Korea’s Sungjae Im who additionally carded a 62, whereas England’s Harry Corridor is fifth on 20 underneath after a third-round 66.

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