Ludvig Aberg now is a veteran of two years at Kapalua for The Sentry, and he already has figured out the formula for the Plantation Course. “You need to shoot a lot of low scores here to keep up,” he said.

The Sentry, a limited-field, no-cut signature event to kick off the PGA Tour's season, is down to the final round. There were originally 65 players eligible, but the tournament teed off on Thursday with 59 golfers. Only one will hoist the 35-pound trophy Sunday evening in Maui.