Hideki Matsuyama, a golf boy who started on the 29th of the Tokyo Olympics, made a decent start with 4 birdies and 2 bogies in the first round, 19th at the time of the hole out.
Rikuya Hoshino is an even par
Rikuya Hoshino went around in the first group on the 29th and finished the first round with four birdies, two bogies and one double bogey, even par.
Matsuyama "I'm disappointed that I couldn't play as I expected in the second half."
Matsuyama said with a stern look, "I had a good start, but it didn't go well after the middle stage. I'm disappointed that I couldn't play as I expected in the second half."
When asked about his physical strength after being infected with the new coronavirus, he just said, "I have a lot of feelings, but tomorrow I want to prepare well so that I can play well."
On top of that, "I'm used to the unattended game because it's an American tour, but I felt lonely and there were a lot of volunteers, so I was able to enjoy the atmosphere. There are tough holes, but overall. I think I was able to do it well, so I want to do my best so that I can play well tomorrow. "
Hoshino "Tension is good for shots"
Hoshino said with a slightly relieved expression, "I was more nervous than usual."
Regarding No. 6 who hit the double bogey, he regretfully recalled, "The sand in the bunker was muddy than I expected, and I felt like I was hitting on the water. ..
Still, at No. 15, I decided on a birdie putt with a distance of more than 10 meters and summarized it in an even par. I want to do my best so that I can hole out with a good score, "he said, looking ahead to the second round.
Thundercloud approaching and temporary suspension
The first round of the men's golf was interrupted before 2:00 pm due to the approaching thundercloud, but resumed at 4:15 pm.