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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Pa Sport Staff

Hideki Matsuyama sets record with personal best 11 birdies

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, lines up his putt on the 17th green during the third round of The Sentry on Saturday (Matt York/AP) - (AP)

Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama and America’s Collin Morikawa took control of the PGA Tour season opener in Hawaii as they moved away from the field with a pair of 62s.

Matsuyama’s 11-under par third round took him to 27-under-par as he set a new 54-hole record at Kapalua to hold his one-shot lead at The Sentry.

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