Dustin wows ’em Wins by 8 shots in Hawaii
A new year brought out the best in Dustin Johnson, who powered his way to an 8-under 65 and an eight-shot victory Sunday in the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Kapalua, Hawaii.
In a field that featured the top five players in the world, Johnson made a strong opening statement that a No. 1 ranking he has held for nearly a year might be difficult to take away. Johnson stretched a two-shot lead to six shots at the turn, then delivered the biggest moment of the week with a drive on the par-4 12th hole that stopped 6 inches from the cup for a tap-in eagle. He also drove the par-4 14th hole. He finished at 24-under 268.
The eight-shot margin of victory was his largest ever, and it was one short of the tournament record set by David Duval since this event moved to Kapalua in 1999. Jordan Spieth also won by eight shots in 2016.
Jon Rahm made his Kapalua debut by closing with a 69 to finish second.
Johnson won for the 17th time on the PGA Tour, and the fifth time dating to the Genesis Open at Riviera last February. He has 11 straight seasons winning at least one tournament, the longest current streak on the PGA Tour.
WOODSON IN COLLEGE HALL
Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson of Michigan has been selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Woodson won the Heisman in 1997, becoming the first player who primarily played defense to win the award. The rest of the 2018 Hall of Fame class will be revealed this morning by the National Football Foundation.
Woodson was a star cornerback, and he also returned punts and played receiver for the Wolverines, who won The Associated Press national championship that season. A star in the NFL with Oakland and Green Bay, Woodson will be the 31st Michigan player inducted into the Hall of Fame.
SPURS’ LEONARD HURTING
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has a partial tear in his left shoulder. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich revealed the injury Sunday before San Antonio’s 111-110 loss to the Blazers. It was not immediately known how serious or extensive the tear is. Leonard sustained the injury during the Spurs’ 103-89 win Friday over the Phoenix Suns. That game was just Leonard’s eighth appearance of the season after missing the first 27 games with right quadriceps tendinopathy.