The Japan Senior Open, which determines Japan's best male golfer over the age of 50, started in Shiga Prefecture, and in the first round, 51-year-old Hisao Ahara took the lead alone with 7 under par.
The Japan Senior Open is a tournament to decide the best male golfers in Japan over the age of 50, and it started on the 15th in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture.
Taichi Teshima, who is aiming for consecutive victories, Hiroyuki Fujita, who is ranked number one in the senior prize money ranking this season, and Akira Teranishi and Toru Taniguchi, both of whom have won championships, are competing in the tournament. .
In the first round, 51-year-old Ahara took the lead alone with 1 eagle, 7 birdies, and 2 bogeys at 7 under par, while Fujita was 2 shots behind in 2nd place.
In addition, Teranishi was 6th, 5 shots behind the leader, while Teshima and Taniguchi both finished 33rd with 1 over.
The tournament will be held for four days until the 18th of this month, and will be broadcast on NHK BS1.