Kensai Hirata Has Early Lead at Sony Open as Zach Johnson Gets in the Mix HONOLULU (AP) — Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on ...

Hirata, 24, won four times last year on the Japan Golf Tour and received an exemption to the Sony Open ... He remains in the mix to try to become the third player to sweep the Hawaii tournaments ...

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. Among those right behind were figures from ...

Hirata, 24, won four times last year on the Japan Golf Tour and received an exemption to the Sony Open ... He remains in the mix to try to become the third player to sweep the Hawaii tournaments ...

Kensai Hirata is the early leader in the Sony Open HONOLULU -- Kensai Hirata ... He remains in the mix to try to become the third player to sweep the Hawaii tournaments in the same year.

Kensei Hirata, of Japan, watches his shot on the 17th hole during the second round of the Sony Open golf event ... He remains in the mix to try to become the third player to sweep the Hawaii ...