Matsuyama joins Aoki as major runner-up from Japan


  • Golf
  • Monday, 19 Jun 2017

Jun 18, 2017; Erin, WI, USA; Hideki Matsuyama follows his shot from the first tee during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Erin Hills. Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

ERIN, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Hideki Matsuyama finished like a champion, firing the best score of the final round at the U.S. Open on Sunday but despite his six-under-par 66 had to settle for a tie for second place at Erin Hills.

The 25-year-old Matsuyama could take some comfort and pride in matching the best finish ever by a Japanese in a men's major set by Hall of Famer Isao Aoki, runner-up to Jack Nicklaus in the 1980 U.S. Open at Baltusrol.

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