Day: January 16, 2017

Winner’s Bag: Justin Thomas, Sony Open in HawaiiWinner’s Bag: Justin Thomas, Sony Open in Hawaii

Justin Thomas lapped the Sony Open in Hawaii field, closing with a final-round 65 to win by seven shots for his second straight PGA TOUR title. In the process, Thomas also set the 72-hole scoring record at 27 under. The four-time TOUR winner only made one change to the equipment setup he used to win the SBS Tournament of Champions, swapping his Titleist 915Fd for a course-dependent 712U utility iron to deal with the tight fairways at Wailea Golf Club. Here’s a complete look at Thomas’ Titleist equipment. Driver: Titleist 917D3 (Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana BF 60TX shaft), 9.5 degrees 3-wood: Titleist 917F3 (Mitsubishi Rayon S+ Limited Edition 80TX shaft), 15 degrees Irons: Titleist 712U (2; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft), Titleist 716MB (4-9; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM6 (46-10F degrees; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shaft), Titleist Vokey SM5 (52-12F and 56-14F degrees; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shafts), Titleist Vokey SM6 (60K degrees; True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400 shaft) Putter: Scotty Cameron Futura X5 Flow Neck Prototype

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Harden’s 12th triple-double helps Rockets end 2-game skid (Sports Betting News)Harden’s 12th triple-double helps Rockets end 2-game skid (Sports Betting News)

Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, reacts after making a basket while Brooklyn Nets' Justin Hamilton runs alongside him during the second half of the NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 in New York. The Rockets defeated the Nets 137-112. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Even an offense as potent as Houston’s can go cold during the long NBA winter. Harden had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 12th triple-double of the season and the Rockets easily ended their first losing streak by beating the Nets 137-112 on Sunday night. Held to 105 points in losses to Minnesota and Memphis, the Rockets bounced back with 104 after three quarters and handed the Nets their 10th straight loss.

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Harden’s 12th triple-double helps Rockets end 2-game skid (Sports Betting News)Harden’s 12th triple-double helps Rockets end 2-game skid (Sports Betting News)

Houston Rockets' James Harden, left, reacts after making a basket while Brooklyn Nets' Justin Hamilton runs alongside him during the second half of the NBA basketball game at the Barclays Center, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 in New York. The Rockets defeated the Nets 137-112. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Even an offense as potent as Houston’s can go cold during the long NBA winter. Harden had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in his 12th triple-double of the season and the Rockets easily ended their first losing streak by beating the Nets 137-112 on Sunday night. Held to 105 points in losses to Minnesota and Memphis, the Rockets bounced back with 104 after three quarters and handed the Nets their 10th straight loss.

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