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Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama set a new 54-hole tournament record at the PGA Tour season-opening event in Hawaii at The Sentry. <\/p>\n
The overnight leader shot a 62 to move to 27 under par – but still only leads by one shot after Collin Morikawa also went round in 62.<\/p>\n
Both players fell one shot short of equalling the course record on a day when virtually no wind meant perfect conditions for low scores.<\/p>\n
Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters champion, rattled in 11 birdies, the most he has managed in a single PGA Tour round.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old could have equalled the course record with a long eagle putt at the 18th but took two putts for the final birdie of his round.<\/p>\n
Fellow major winner Morikawa took the lead on the front nine with three birdies and an eagle in the first five holes.<\/p>\n
But his advantage did not last long, with Matsuyama – who has dropped just one shot in the opening three rounds – catching him on the next hole.<\/p>\n
“Collin played well and I just kind of followed him, so good day,” Matsuyama said. <\/p>\n
“It was a lot of fun, but I would like for him to take it easy on Sunday.”<\/p>\n
Morikawa, the 2020 US PGA and 2021 Open champion, believes he can overhaul his rival.<\/p>\n
“I’m going to put everything out there tomorrow because I have the goal to win,” said the American. <\/p>\n
“When you’re playing that well, everyone talks about being in the zone, but you really are just focused on every shot.”<\/p>\n
Belgium’s Thomas Detry is four strokes further back on 22 under after a 64, one better overall than South Korea’s Sungjae Im who also carded a 62, while England’s Harry Hall is fifth on 20 under after a third-round 66.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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