This file will be updated with a story from Will Doctor. The PGA TOUR’s first open qualifier of 2022 was contested Monday, as four players earned spots in this week’s Sony Open in Hawaii, to be contested Thursday-Sunday at Waialae CC in Honolulu. Monday’s qualifier was contested at Hoakalei CC, as 58 players competed for four spots. Players to advance into Sony Open in Hawaii B.J. Doucett — 9-under 63, securing his second TOUR start and first since the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open. Jared Sawada — 6-under 66, securing his fifth TOUR start. This marks his fifth time Monday qualifying into the Sony Open. Andy Ogletree — 5-under 67, securing his ninth TOUR start. The Georgia Tech alum won the 2019 U.S. Amateur and finished T34 at the 2020 Masters. Koichiro Ishika — 5-under 67, securing his first TOUR start. The Arizona State alum has spent the past few months caddying in Japan. No playoff was needed.
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