How Hideki Matsuyama Won the MastersMatsuyama led the final round from start to finish at Augusta National on Sunday, becoming the first Asian-born man to win the tournament. Image Hideki Matsuyama is the first Japanese man to win a major golf championship. Credit... Doug Mills/The New York TimesAUGUSTA, Ga. — Leading the final round from start to finish, Hideki Matsuyama of Japan won the 85th Masters on Sunday to become the tournament’s first Asian-born champion and the first Japanese man to win a major golf championship. Matsuyama, 29, was ranked as high as second in the world four years ago but suddenly fell into a slump. But after a sparkling 65 in the third round Saturday — he had an eagle and four birdies in his final eight holes — Matsuyama came into the final round with a heathy cushion atop the leaderboard.

Source: International New York Times April 11, 2021 16:34 UTC