PEBBLE BEACH, CA - JUNE 20: Amateur Russell Henley walks to the 18th green with his caddie Jeffrey Aronson during the final round of the 110th U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links on June 20, 2010 in Pebble Beach, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Russell Henley;Jeffrey Aronson

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Macon Native Russell Henley gets PGA Tour career off to record start

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Story Created: Jan 13, 2013 at 11:23 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jan 15, 2013 at 12:48 AM EDT

HONOLULU (AP) - Russell Henley became the first PGA Tour rookie to win his debut in 10 years with a record-setting performance Sunday in the Sony Open.

Tied for the lead with fellow rookie Scott Langley to start the final round, Henley seized control from the start with a birdie on the first hole. And then he really poured it on at the end of the round. Henley birdied his last five holes to close with a 7-under 63 for a three-shot win over Tim Clark.

Henley finished at 24-under 256, breaking by four shots the Sony Open scoring record. It was the second-lowest score for a 72-hole tournament in PGA Tour history, one shot behind Tommy Armour III at the Texas Open in 2003.

The win gives Henley an invitation to the Masters.
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