Matsuyama 'disappointed' by 73, still one back
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Hideki Matsuyama appeared to exert little effort during the second round of the PGA Championship while shooting a bogey-free 64 to grab a share of the lead. During the third round, the effort was evident.After torching Firestone Country Club en route to a five-shot win last week and bending Quail Hollow to his will on Friday, Matsuyama entered the weekend as the betting favorite and was the man to beat according to Jordan Spieth. But he never quite got things on track during Round 3, bogeying his opening hole and making only a single birdie all day.But on a difficult layout that was baked out by a combination of sweltering heat and a handy sub-air system, pars are never a bad thing. As a result, Matsuyama still has a shot at the Wanamaker Trophy as he heads into the final round at 6 under, tied for second and just one shot behind Kevin Kisner.Im disappointed with the way I played today, Matsuyama said through a translator. However, Im happy to just be one stroke back and still have a chance, and looking forward to tomorrow.
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Matsuyama feasted on soft conditions Friday evening after a rain delay halted play for nearly two hours, but the track he faced in the third round was viewed by many players as more reminiscent of a U.S. Open host site than a PGA Championship venue. Matsuyamas demonstrative post-shot reactions were evident throughout the round, as he became increasingly frustrated by his lack of birdie opportunities.Matsuyamas iron approaches simply werent able to get the ball close to the hole, and the 12-footer he holed for par on No. 9 proved to be his longest make of the day.With three wins including two WGC titles, Matsuyamas season has undoubtedly been a success. But until he becomes the first Japanese male to get his hands on a major trophy, the 25-year-old will face a pressure with which few American fans are familiar.On Saturday, the elements appeared to have affected a player who had seemed unflappable for much of the last two weeks.Probably the pressure had something to do with it, being in the last group of a major tournament, he said. But I havent been spot on all week. And the worries that I had about my swing showed up today in the way I played.
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"I'm disappointed in the way I played," Matsuyama said. "However, I'm happy to just to be one stroke back and still have a chance and looking forward to tomorrow." Only 15 players cracked par for three rounds at the 7,600-yard layout, setting the stage for a dramatic Sunday showdown for the Wanamaker Trophy and a top prize of $1.89
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"I'm disappointed the way I played today," Matsuyama said. "However, I'm happy to just to be one stroke back and still have a chance and looking forward to tomorrow."
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"I'm disappointed the way I played today," Matsuyama said. "However, I'm happy to just to be one stroke back and still have a chance." Justin Thomas , the son of a PGA professional, had the right
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"It was a struggle, especially that playoff," said Matsuyama, who had to come from four shots behind to start the final round. "But I'm happy to win." For Simpson, is was disappointing and encouraging at the same time. "Disappointed to not win but he's a great player," the former U.S. Open champ said of Matsuyama.
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Given some of your loose swings in the first nine holes, do you feel like you are in a good place to be just one back? HIDEKI MATSUYAMA: I'm disappointed the way I played today. However, I'm happy to just to be one stroke back and still have a chance and looking forward to tomorrow. Q. Your swing has not looked like that all week.
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"I'm disappointed the way I played today," Matsuyama said. "However, I'm happy to just to be one stroke back and still have a chance and looking forward to tomorrow." At the end of a long, hot and frustrating day, Matsuyama did exactly what you'd expect of a player who carries the reputation of one of the game's hardest workers.
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