Aug 13, 2017; Charlotte, NC, USA; Hideki Matsuyama chips to the eighth hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hideki Matsuyama was in the thick of the battle for the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow on Sunday but finished three back in his quest to become the first Japanese male to win a golf major.
Matsuyama was locked in a five-way tie for the lead early on the back nine but some wayward approach shots led to bogeys, while American playing companion Justin Thomas caught fire to win the title by two shots.
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