The win earned the 31-year-old Straka his first title since the 2023 John Deere Classic and the $1,584,000 first-place check, the largest of his career.

LA QUINTA – The last two times Sepp Straka played in The American Express, a 23-under score – somebody else’s – won the tournament. Is it his turn this time?

The Sony Open in Hawaii is set up to be an intriguing watch over the weekend but, along with those who made the cut, there were a number of big names who didn't

Leading second round scores of US PGA Tour Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday ... 68-63 132 - Sepp Straka (AUT) 66-66, Zach Johnson (USA) 66-66, J.J. Spaun (USA ...

At Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii Purse: $8.7 million Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 Partial Second Round Suspended for darkness (a) = amateur

HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on the 18th at Waialae for a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead among the early starters Friday in the Sony Open.

Patrick Fishburn carded a bogey-free second round at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Friday, and he shares the lead with Denny McCarthy at the midpoint of the event in Honolulu.Fishburn produced a second consecutive 5-under-par 65 at Waialae Country Club.

Leading second round scores of US PGA Tour Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday (par-70):

At Waialae Country Club, Honolulu, Hawaii Purse: $8.7 million Yardage: 7,044; Par: 70 Second Round (a) = amateur

HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened ... Among those right behind were figures from the last Ryder Cup outside Rome — Sepp Straka of Austria, and U.S. captain Zach Johnson.

at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Matt York) Sepp Straka, of Austria, reacts after missing a shot on the fifth green during the second round of the Sony Open golf event, Friday ...

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