Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero. At Hogan’s Alley, Dufner had the lead halfway through the Colonial with a chance for a Texas two-step that only Hogan has accomplished.HONOLULU – Graham DeLaet showed how happy he was to be back on the PGA Tour. The Canadian opened with a 7-under 63 in the Sony Open on Thursday to take the lead among the early starters at Waialae.
About this time last year, DeLaet had just had major surgery on his lower back that made him wonder whether he would ever play golf again.
“I’m just so excited to be back out,” DeLaet said.
Carl Pettersson and former Sony Open champion K.J. Choi were among those at 65.
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– Associated Press
