2022 Sony Open scores: Russell Henley leads Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama by two after Round 3 at Waialae

Henley's late putts kept him at the top of the Sony Open entering Sunday's final round

HONOLULU (AP) -- Russell Henley made a series of key putts late in his round Saturday and salvaged a 3-under 67 that gave him a two-shot lead over Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama in the Sony Open.

Matsuyama made up plenty of ground with a 63, taking only 25 putts even if he had no idea how some of them went in. He caught up with Henley briefly by closing with a 15-foot birdie putt.

Henley regained the lead with a 12-foot birdie putt on the 15th hole. He kept it by avoiding a long three-putt on the 16th, making a comebacker from 8 feet. He made a 15-footer on the 17th to create a cushion.