Golf Japan Women's Open Opening Many fans at Shibuno's popularity October 3rd 15:15

The Japan Women's Open, which decides the best female golfer in Japan, started at Tsu City's golf course from the 3rd, and at the station in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture, many golf fans started aiming for players such as Hinako Shibuno who won the British Women's Open from the early morning We boarded a temporary shuttle bus and headed for the venue.

In August, Shibuno, the hottest athlete at the tournament, won the overseas major British Women's Open in August and has won three wins this season in Japan. On the 3rd and 4th, Hataoka is aiming for the 3rd championship of the tournament. Play in the same group as Nana.

According to the Japan Golf Association, during the tournament period from 3rd to 6th, at Kintetsu Isenakagawa Station in Matsusaka City, there will be 8 temporary shuttle buses to the venue on weekdays and more than 10 on holiday.

Around 7:30 in the morning on the 3rd, there was a long line of about 150 meters in front of the station to take the shuttle bus, and the fans visited the bus one after another.

A man in his 70s said, “Today I will follow Shibuno for a day. I'm looking forward to playing against Hataoka with a charming smile.”

Shibuno started playing around 11:30 am and had two birdies by number 5.

The Japan Women's Open will be held from 3 to 4 days with 120 people from both inside and outside Japan, and NHK will broadcast daily on general television and BS1.