Golf: Tears and cheers as Matsuyama victory thrills Japan

12 Apr 2021 10:09AMTOKYO: Thrilled Japanese fans welcomed Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters victory on Monday , with broadcasters close to tears and the country's prime minister hailing the win as a bright spot during the pandemic.

In Japan, the one-stroke victory came early on Monday morning, with some broadcasters carrying live footage of his final round 73 that saw him finish on 10-under par. "Congratulations. Thank you," a presenter said as two golf commentators next to him struggled to hold back tears.TV networks ran breaking news flashes announcing the victory and several newspapers published special editions usually reserved only for major stories."I can't see through my tears," one fan wrote.

Ranked 25th, he had not won since the 2017 WGC Akron tournament, but calmly ground out clutch pars and struck for crucial birdies in a pressure-packed march to glory at Augusta National.

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