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Golf-Fatigue no problem for red-hot Henley

By Mark Lamport-Stokes LA QUINTA, California, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Four days after winning his maiden PGA Tour title, American rookie Russell Henley made light of a fatigued start to the week as he surged into contention at the Humana Challenge on Thursday. The fresh faced 23-year-old fired an eight-under-par 64 on the Nicklaus Private course at PGA West, ending an ideal day for scoring just one stroke behind his pace-setting compatriots Jason Kokrak, Roberto Castro and James Hahn.

UPDATE 2-Golf-Rookie Henley wins by three shots at Waialae

* Rookie Henley holds off Clark to seal maiden victory * Birdies last five holes to win by three shots * Earns Masters invitation and three-year Tour exemption (Adds further detail, quotes) Jan 13 (Reuters) - American Russell Henley, remarkably unflappable for a PGA Tour rookie, became the youngest champion at the Sony Open in Hawaii when he won his maiden title on the U.S. circuit in record style by three shots on Sunday.
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