Matsuyama holds off Stenson to win World Challenge


  • Golf
  • Monday, 05 Dec 2016

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips to the 12th green during the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany, The Bahamas on December 4, 2016 in Nassau, Bahamas. - AFP

Nassau, Bahamas (AFP) - Hideki Matsuyama captured his fourth title in the past two months Sunday by holding off reigning British Open champion Henrik Stenson to win the Hero World Challenge by two strokes.

The 24-year-old Japanese star served notice that he will be a contender to become his homeland’s first male major golf champion by taking the 18-man invitational event hosted by 14-time major winner Tiger Woods.

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