Hideki Matsuyama Leads Sentry Tournament at Kapalua by One Shot
Matsuyama posts back-to-back 65s to edge ahead of Collin Morikawa in a birdie-filled PGA Tour opener.
- Hideki Matsuyama leads the Sentry Tournament of Champions at 16-under par after two rounds, following consecutive rounds of 65.
- Collin Morikawa sits one stroke behind Matsuyama at 15-under, fueled by a late streak of five consecutive birdies on the back nine during Friday's round.
- Kapalua’s Plantation Course is yielding low scores due to calm winds, with the field averaging 68.1 in the second round and producing 365 birdies over 36 holes.
- Corey Conners, Thomas Detry, Maverick McNealy, and Tom Hoge are tied for third at 14-under, keeping the leaderboard tightly packed heading into the weekend.
- The tournament’s scoring conditions, combined with top-tier players, suggest a winning score near 30-under par by Sunday.
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