AP. Despite hitting two drives into native areas that cost him three shots, Dustin Johnson never lost the lead at Kapalua. He closed with a 5-under 68 for a four-shot victory in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, though it was up for grabs with five holes remaining.
Steve Stricker came within a fraction of an inch of tying for the lead until his birdie putt peeled away from the cup on the 13th hole, which Johnson chopped up for a double bogey. With only a one-shot lead, Johnson pitched in from 50 feet in front of the 14th green to restore his three-shot lead, and Stricker never challenged him after that.
And so, the tournament that didn't start until the fourth day because of a powerful wind finally ended with a guy who overpowered the Plantation Course.
Johnson, who finished at 16-under 203, won for the sixth straight season. Only Phil Mickelson with nine straight years has a longer active streak of most consecutive seasons with a PGA TOUR victory.
Next up these players take the short hop from Maui to Oahu for the full field Sony Open which includes 5 Canucks, Mike Weir, Stephen Ames, Brad Fritsch, David Hearn and Graham DeLaet.
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