Hideki Matsuyama

#HidekiMatsuyama held off the field to win the #Masters by one stroke at #AugustaNational 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.

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A decade since Matsuyama was awarded the #SilverCup as the leading amateur at the 2011 Masters, the 29-year-old returned to #record a #victory that will resonate hugely in his home nation.

#Japan has boasted #major #champions in 1977 LGPA #Championship #winner Hisako Higuchi and Hinako Shibuno, who won the Women's Open two years ago, but the closest a male player had previously come to #golf most sought-after prizes was Isao Aoki with a runner-up finish at the 1980 US Open.