Matsuyama "First Asian Player to Win Masters Championship" (Breaking News)
First Major Win of the Year by 1 Stroke, 6th Career Victory in 3 Years 8 Months, Cheers for '2.3 Billion Won Jackpot'
Hideki Matsuyama is responding to the gallery's cheers after making a birdie on the 2nd hole of the final day at the Masters. Augusta, Georgia, USA = Getty Images / Multibits Photo by Multibits
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) has written a new chapter in the "Masters Legends".
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On the 12th (Korean time), at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA (par 72, 7,475 yards), he added a 1-over-par on the final day to secure a 1-stroke victory (10-under-par 278). Surpassing Im Sung-jae (23, CJ Logistics), who tied for 2nd place last year, he became the first Asian player to win. This marks his 6th career win, his first in 3 years and 8 months since the 2017 World Golf Championships (WGC) Bridgestone Invitational, with a prize of $2.07 million (2.3 billion KRW).
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