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Hideki Matsuyama caps late rally with playoff eagle to win Sony Open

HONOLULU -- Hideki Matsuyama made up a five-shot deficit on the back nine and then won the Sony Open in a playoff with one of the best shots he never saw, a 3-wood into the sun to 3 feet for an eagle to beat Russell Henley on Sunday.

The eighth career PGA Tour victory for Matsuyama tied him with K.J. Choi for most tour victories by an Asian-born player.

"I got on a roll," said Matsuyama, who shot 31 on the back nine while Henley made eight pars and a bogey.