2019 Sony Open in Hawaii








































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Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round of the 2019 Sony Open held at the Waialae Country Club on Thursday. He is pictured at the tee for the 12.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round. He is pictured at the tee for the 14.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Matt Kuchar finished third (-7) for the opening round. He is thanking the crowd after they applauded his birdie at the 11th hole.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
PGA tour rookie Adam Svensson took the lead (-9) for the opening round.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Justin Thomas at the tee for the 14. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Justin Thomas blasted out a sand trap at the 16 during the opening round. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Justin Thomas reacted after missing his putt at the 11th hole. The 2017 Sony Open champ finished at -3.CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARADVERTISER.COM
Brent Grant, from Honolulu, tees off for the 15.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Brandt Snedecker tees off on 10th hole.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
At the 18th hole, Zach Johnson is pictured walking up the fairway on the Sony giant screen.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The group of Andrew Putnam, David Hearn and Scot t Piercy putting on 9th hole.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
The bleachers were filled on the 10th hole by enthusiastic fans.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Gary Woodland, left, watches his ball go down 10th hole. Coming up to hit his drive is Jordan Spieth.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
John Chin tees off on 18th hole on his way to a -4 opening round.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Andrew Putnam pitches onto 10th hole from way to left. Made putt for a birdie,CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Andrew Putnam driving on 10th hole.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Jimmy Walkers uses binocular to try and find his ball which he drove into a palm tree on 10th hole. Couldn't find it and he had to go back and hit his tee shot again.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Amateur Peter Jung putting on 17 hole.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Amateur Peter Jung driving on 18th hole.CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM
Jason Dufner teeing off on 12th hole.