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2019 Sony Open in Hawaii

By Craig T. Kojima and Cindy Ellen Russell

Jan. 10, 2019

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Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round of the 2019 Sony Open held at the Waialae Country Club on Thursday. He is pictured at the tee for the 12.
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Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round. He is pictured at the tee for the 14.
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Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round. He is thanking the crowd after they applauded his birdie at the 11th hole.
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PGA tour rookie Adam Svensson took the lead (-9) for the opening round.
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Justin Thomas at the tee for the 14. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.
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Justin Thomas blasted out a sand trap at the 16 during the opening round. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.
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Justin Thomas reacted after missing his putt at the 11th hole. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.
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Brent Grant, from Honolulu, tees off for the 15.
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Brandt Snedecker tees off on 10th hole.
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At the 18th hole, Zach Johnson is pictured walking up the fairway on the Sony giant screen.
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The group of Andrew Putnam, David Hearn and Scot t Piercy putting on 9th hole.
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The bleachers were filled on the 10th hole by enthusiastic fans.
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Gary Woodland, left, watches his ball go down 10th hole. Coming up to hit his drive is Jordan Spieth.
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John Chin tees off on 18th hole on his way to a -4 opening round.
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Andrew Putnam pitches onto 10th hole from way to left. Made putt for a birdie,
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Andrew Putnam driving on 10th hole.
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Jimmy Walkers uses binocular to try and find his ball which he drove into a palm tree on 10th hole. Couldn't find it and he had to go back and hit his tee shot again.
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Amateur Peter Jung putting on 17 hole.
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Amateur Peter Jung driving on 18th hole.
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Jason Dufner teeing off on 12th hole.
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