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Sony Open begins at Waialae Country Club

The first round of the 2023 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club was held on Thursday.

By Jamm Aquino

Jan. 11, 2024

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Taylor Montgomery reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the first round of the 2023 Sony Open at Waialae Country Club on Thursday.
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Denny McCarthy waves after a putt on the 16th green.
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Alex Noren, of Sweden, reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the first round.
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Aaron Rai, of England, reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the first round.
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Aaron Rai, of England, reacts after a putt on the 16th green during the first round.
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Denny McCarthy hits from the 18th tee box during the first round.
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Alex Noren, of Sweden, hits from the 18th tee box during the first round.
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A large gallery watches Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, near the 18th fairway.
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Aaron Rai, of England, hits from the 14th tee box.
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Austin Eckroat hits from the 14th tee box.
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Alex Noren, of Sweden, hits from the 17th tee box during the first round.
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Taylor Montgomery hits from the 17th tee box during the first round.
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Taylor Montgomery hits from the 18th tee box during the first round.
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Taylor Montgomery watches his shot from the 18th tee box.
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Alejandro Tosti, of Argentina, hits from the 16th fairway during the first round.
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Alejandro Tosti, of Argentina, hits from the 16th fairway during the first round.
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Alejandro Tosti, of Argentina, waits to putt on the 16th green.
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Alejandro Tosti, of Argentina, reacts after a putt on the 16th green.
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Chan Kim walks towards the 10th green during the first round.
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Chan Kim hits from the 11th tee box during the first round.
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Chan Kim reacts after his shot from the 11th tee box during the first round.
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Chan Kim prepares to putt on the 11th green during the first round.
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Chan Kim prepares to putt on the 11th green during the first round.
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Chan Kim putts on the 11th green during the first round.
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Chan Kim reacts after missing a putt on the 11th green.
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Sam Stevens reacts after missing a putt on the 13th green.
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Sam Stevens hits from the 14th tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the fourth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the fourth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana walks onto the fourth green during the first round.
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Blaze Akana walks onto the fourth green during the first round.
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Blaze Akana putts on the fourth green during the first round.
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Blaze Akana reacts after a putt on the fourth green.
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Stewart Cink hits from the 14th tee box during the first round.
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Cam Davis, of Australia, hits from the 11th tee box.
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Cam Davis, of Australia, hits from the 11th tee box.
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Cam Davis, of Australia, hits from the 11th tee box during the first round.
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Cam Davis, of Australia, hits from the 11th tee box.
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Norman Xiong hits from the ninth fairway during the first round.
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Norman Xiong putts on the ninth green during the first round.
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Norman Xiong waves to the gallery on the ninth green during the first round.
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Blaze Akana walks to the fifth tee box during the first round.
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Norman Xiong hits from the fifth tee box during the first round.
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Norman Xiong hits from the fifth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the fifth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the fifth tee box during the first round.
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Sahith Theegala hits from the rough onto the tenth green.
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Sahith Theegala hits from the rough onto the tenth green during the first round.
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Norman Xiong hits from the tenth tee box during the first round.
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Norman Xiong hits from the tenth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the tenth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the tenth tee box during the first round.
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Blaze Akana hits from the tenth tee box during the first round.
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A large gallery watches Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, near the 18th fairway.
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Chris Kirk reacts after a putt on the 18th green.
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Zach Johnson hits from the 11th tee box during the first round.
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Vincent Norrman, of Sweden, hits from the 11th tee box.
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Taylor Montgomery hits from the 16th fairway during the first round.
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Taylor Montgomery watches his shot from the 16th fairway.
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Alex Noren, of Sweden, hits from the bunker onto the 16th green.

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