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Masters 2021: Hideki Matsuyama claims one-shot victory at Augusta National
By Alex BysouthBBC Sport
Masters final leaderboard
-6 J Rahm (Spa), M Leishman (Aus);
-5 J Rose (Eng);
Selected others: -2 R MacIntyre (Sco); -1 T Hatton (Eng);
+2 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), M Wallace (Eng);
+5 B DeChambeau (US)
Hideki Matsuyama held off the field to win the Masters by one stroke at Augusta National and become the first Japanese man to claim a major title.
Matsuyama had a four-shot lead heading into the final day and, despite some nervy moments on Sunday, shot a one-over 73 to win on 10 under par.
American debutant Will Zalatoris was his closest challenger on nine under.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Hideki Matsuyama delivered golf-mad Japan the grandest and greenest prize of all.Ten years after Matsuyama made a sterling debut as the best amateur at Augusta National, he claimed the ultimate trophy Sunday with a victory in the.
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