Japan's Hideki Matsuyama has some work ahead of him if he is to defend his Phoenix Open title for a second straight year after shooting a 2-under-par 69 in Thursday's opening round, leaving him five strokes off the pace.Despite going into the tournament feeling particularly confident in his short game, Matsuyama was up and down on the TPC Scottsdale greens, leading him to card five birdies and three bogies, putting him in a share of 29th place.He trails leader Bill Haas of the United States, who shot a 7-under 64. Matsuyama's playing partner, Ricky Fowler of the United States, whom he beat …READ FULL ARTICLE
