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2015 Hyundai Tournament of Champions

January 10, 2015
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It was the 22-year-old's first PGA Tour win after five victories on the Japan Golf Tour.
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Tournament host and course designer Jack Nicklaus congratulates Matsuyama. "I'm really, really happy," Matsuyama said through his interpreter. "It's a dream come true to win at Mr. Nicklaus' course."
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At 27-under, Patrick Reed broke the Tour record for relation to par through 54 holes.
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Zach Johnson is in a four-way tie with Jimmy Walker, Russell Henley and Sang Moon Bae after two rounds at the Tournament of Champions.
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Russell Henley's Georgia roots are obvious, as is his penchant for Nike forged irons and wedges.
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Bubba Watson was tied for 18th after his opening 70.
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Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the fifth green.
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Russell Henley played bogey-free golf in his opening round and made eight birdies.
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With the win, Steven Bowditch will play in the Masters for the first time in April.
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Scott Stallings was a shot back of Sang-Moon Bae after a 67 in the first round.
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Nick Taylor struggled to a 73.
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Angel Cabrera has been using a set of Ping S56 irons, but this week he's added a higher-flying, softer-landing Ping i20 3-iron.
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Patrick Reed didn't make a bogey in his opening-round 67. He's T3 after the first round.