Last time Hayden Buckley played well in Hawaii, his life changed. Now, after Day 2 of the Sony Open, he's on the precipice of deja vu.
Despite a "miserable start" to Day 2 round at Waialae, the 26-year-old, in pursuit of his maiden PGA Tour win, shot a 64 and sits T-2, one shot off Taylor Montgomery's 10 under lead.
The vibe was similar to the Mississippi native's peak college experience. During his junior year at the University of Missouri, Buckley eagled the last hole for a second-round 11-under 61 at Makai Golf Club in the Warrior Princeville Makai Invitational, which he'd go on to win.