Thomas on a roll as he eclipses PGA record with Hawaii win
Honolulu — Justin Thomas overcame a slow start for a second straight day before five birdies in seven holes helped him wrap up a wire-to-wire victory in record style at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Sunday. The long-hitting American clinched his fourth PGA Tour title, his second in a row and his third of the young season, by seven strokes after firing a five-under-par 65 at Waialae Country Club for a stunning 27-under total of 253. Thomas, who had opened with a magical 11-under 59 to take control of the tournament, signed off with a comfortable two-putt birdie at the par-five last to add yet another slice of golf history to his dominant week of multiple records. His aggregate for 72 holes eclipsed the previous PGA Tour low of 254, which was set by Tommy Armour III at the 2003 Texas Open. "That’s awesome," Thomas, 23, said after becoming the first player since Ernie Els in 2003 to win back-to-back titles in Hawaii during the same season. "I remember someone saying in a media conference ...
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