Riki Kawamoto emerges as the sole leader in the third year of university Golf Japan Open Day 2 October 16 18:50
The second round of the Japan Open for men's golf was held, and amateur college student Riki Kawamoto took five birdies to increase his score by two, leading alone with a total of five unders and second place with a one-stroke difference. Amateur players showed great success, including two college students.
In the second round of the Japan Open held in Noda City, Chiba Prefecture, Kawamoto, a third-year student at Nippon Sport Science University, who came out of second place with a 3-under, took consecutive birdies at 13th and 14th, increasing his score. I did.
After that, Kawamoto, who attacked with a powerful shot, took the lead alone with 5 birdies and 3 bogies as a total of 5 under.
Two amateur college students, Okawa Sugihara and Manned Katsurakawa, are in second place with a one-stroke difference, and the tournament is showing an activity that amateur players are ranked high after the second day.
In addition, Shugo Imahira, the champion of the prize for the second consecutive year, and Hideto Tanihara, who has increased the score by six, are also in a melee battle with a total of 4 under.
Ryo Ishikawa, who was late at 63rd place on the first day, advanced to the final round in 13th place in the even par with 5 birdies, 2 bogies and 3 scores on the 16th with a stable play.
In addition, Takumi Kanaya, a 4th year student at Tohoku Fukushi University who became No. 1 in the world ranking of amateurs and turned professional this month, also increased his score by 1 with 6 birdies, 3 bogeys and 1 double bogey, totaling 1 over. I advanced to the final round from the 17th in 19th place.
Riki Kawamoto "I'm sorry for the mistake"
Riki Kawamoto, an amateur who stood alone at the top, said, "I'm glad I was able to go under 5 but I'm disappointed that I made a general mistake such as putting it in the pond from the fairway," recalled the round on the second day. It was.
On top of that, when asked about the factors behind the good performance, he said, "I've been able to keep the fairway more than half on the tee shot, which leads to opportunities and I'm getting a birdie. My classmates are doing their best, so I think I have to do my best too. I'm doing it. "
For the final round from the 17th, he said calmly, "First of all, do not lose sight of the goal of 3 under a day, play your own golf and make it into the top 10."
Shugo Imahira "I want to show the professional spirit"
Shugo Imahira, who came out of the top alone and finished second in par play, said, "Bogey took the lead and it was a difficult development, and it was golf while enduring. I think that tomorrow is the game, so I want to tighten my mind and do my best. Amateur I want to show my professional intentions because the players in the ranking are in the upper ranks. "
Ryo Ishikawa "Unexpected so far"
Ryo Ishikawa, who increased his score by three, said, "I wasn't able to decide on the middle putt, but it was decided in the middle stage, and I was a little relieved because I was able to get ahead of the birdie. Today I was able to play good golf from the first half, and the overall quality is It was higher than yesterday, "he recalled on the second day of the qualifying round.
For the final round, "I've come within expectations so far. Tomorrow is expected to be in harsh conditions such as cold and rain, but I'm very welcome. I think the score and ranking will move, so I myself too. There is a chance, "he said, showing his motivation to advance to the top.
Takumi Kanaya "I want to improve my score by playing my own way"
Takumi Kanaya, who turned professional and advanced to the final round in the first tournament, said, "I thought that if I was doing what I should do, I would definitely get a birdie. I was able to play well. Tomorrow the temperature dropped and it rained. It will be a difficult condition due to the forecast that it will rain, but I want to play my own way and improve my score steadily, "he said with a fulfilling expression.
On the other hand, when asked how to use the prize money that he would win for the first time as a professional after passing the qualifying, he smiled, "It depends on the efforts of two more days."