It is a reaction from the locals and others about Hideki Matsuyama's victory in the "Masters Tournament", a major overseas men's golf tournament held in the United States.
Voice of joy in Matsuyama City, where I was born
Hideki Matsuyama from Matsuyama City won the "Masters Tournament", a major overseas men's golf tournament held in the United States, and his hometown Ehime also heard a voice of joy.
A woman in her 70s from Matsuyama said, "You won the championship. I got up early and cheered on the TV screen and was worried about the result. I am happy as a citizen of the same prefecture." It was.
A man in his 60s from Ainan said, "I'm proud of being the same citizen of the prefecture. There aren't many good news these days, so the activities of these young people encourage everyone."
A woman in her twenties, who is the same as Matsuyama, said, "I am very happy to see the same generation playing an active role, and I feel that I have to do my best. I will continue to support you." ..
An extra from a local newspaper that reports Matsuyama's victory was posted in the center of Matsuyama City, where he was born.
A mother who was looking at the extra posted on the bulletin board of a newspaper company with her two-year-old child said, "I'm very proud. I had a younger image, but I think I've become more dignified by being active overseas. I think. "
A man in his 70s who got an extra at a nearby convenience store said, "I want to go home and read slowly. The victory of the local player is encouraging and I look forward to future success." I did.
My teacher in college was also delighted
Director Yasuhiko Abe of the Tohoku Fukushi University Golf Club in Sendai City, where Hideki Matsuyama was instructed during his college days, said, "I am delighted from the bottom of my heart and congratulations to him."
Director Abe, who teaches at Tohoku Fukushi University, a powerhouse of university golf, has trained many professionals.
Matsuyama also turned professional when he was in the fourth year of college with the aim of becoming a player who can play an active role in the world.
Director Abe met at the university on the morning of the 12th, saying, "I'm really happy and congratulations to him. I think he was able to win the championship because he has more aspirations than anyone else." I was delighted with the achievement.
The teacher in middle and high school
Hideki Matsuyama, a graduate of Meitoku Gijuku Junior and Senior High School in Kochi Prefecture, won the "Masters Tournament", and his teacher at that time expressed his joy.
Hideki Matsuyama, a native of Matsuyama City, honed his skills in the golf club of Meitoku Gijuku Junior High School in Kochi Prefecture from the second year of junior high school, and in high school he won the individual division of the National High School Championships.
In response to this victory, Akio Takahashi, a junior high school and high school teacher of Matsuyama, who is now the general manager of the golf club, said, "I had a feeling that I did well." ..
After that, he said, "I was a child who really only had golf in mind, and I woke up at 5 am and practiced alone. When I was in the second year of junior high school, I told him to break my finger and stop playing before the tournament, but I put on a cast. I participated in the game in a state of being in a state of being in a state of pain, and despite the pain and difficulty in hitting, I came in second in Shikoku, and I thought that I really liked golf. "
For the future, Mr. Takahashi said, "I want you to be a player who will remain in history, so please be careful not to get injured without stopping." It was.