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Thomas makes his move

KAPALUA — With five holes to play Saturday, Justin Thomas was part of a three-way tie for the lead in the third round of the SBS Tournament of Champions. Then the 23-year-old stepped to the 305-yard, par-4 14th hole at the Kapalua Plantation Course and drove the green, smacking his ...

McGirt charges into contention

KAPALUA — It was a scorching Saturday in more ways than one for William McGirt. The SBS Tournament of Champions newcomer  fired a 7-under-par 66 at the Kapalua Plantation Course, moving into a three-way tie for third place with 18 holes to go. Playing on Maui for the first time, McGirt ...

Monahan wants to keep events in Hawaii

KAPALUA — Today is Jay Monahan’s eighth day on the job as PGA Tour commissioner. After just that short time on the job, he already anticipates the SBS Tournament of Champions and the Sony Open at Waialae Country Club remaining right where they’re at. “I expect to be doing this with ...

SBS Tournament of Champions Notebook

Roll Tide Justin Thomas, leading the SBS Tournament of Champions by two strokes going into the final round, is hoping for two wins in two days. The 2013 graduate of the University of Alabama will be rooting for the Crimson Tide in Monday’s College Football Playoff title ...

Hole of the day

No. 9 521 yards • Par 5 The ninth hole played as Saturday’s second-easiest. With an eagle, 19 birdies, 10 pars and two bogeys, the field averaged 0.594 shots under par. Four of the top six players on the leaderboard birdied the hole — the exceptions were leader Justin Thomas, who ...

Thomas takes two-shot lead at Kapalua

KAPALUA -- Justin Thomas eagled the 14th hole at the Kapalua Plantation Course on the way to a third consecutive round of 6-under-par 67 on Saturday in the SBS Tournament of Champions, giving him a two-shot lead. Thomas was at 18-under 201. Hideki Matsuyama, who shot 66, was in second place. William McGirt matched Matsuyama for the best round of the day and was tied for third at 14 under with Jimmy Walker and Ryan Moore. Walker, the first-round leader, shot his second straight 70 on Saturday, while Moore carded 71.