Hideki Matsuyama seeks Hawaii sweep at Sony Open

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Hideki Matsuyama opened the PGA Tour season in record-breaking style last weekend at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.

The Japanese star will ride a wave of birdies to Honolulu this week as he tries to make it a two-week sweep at the Sony Open in Hawaii, beginning Thursday at Waialae Country Club.

Matsuyama won The Sentry on Sunday with a 35-under-par 257, the lowest 72-h