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A masterpiece from Hideki Matsuyama to take Masters lead

  • By Doug Ferguson/AP
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, walks the the 17th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

 David J. Phillip / AP

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, walks the the 17th green during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

(Augusta, Ga.)  —  Hideki Matsuyama delivered a masterpiece at the Masters.

He shot a 7-under 65, the only bogey-free round of the tournament.

He played the final eight holes after a storm delay in 6 under.

It added to a four-shot lead over four players going into the final round.

The 29-year-old will try to become the first Japanese player to win a major.

Chasing him will be Justin Rose, Xander Schauffele, Marc Leishman and Will Zalatoris.

Rose is the only player with experience winning a major.   Zalatoris is a Masters rookie.

Matsuyama says he hopes to make Japan proud.

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