Before the women's golf tournament, which combines the US tour and the domestic tour, starts on the 3rd in Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, Hinako Shibuno said, "I want to do my best every day so that I don't have any regrets." did.
This tournament is the only official match that doubles as an American tour held in Japan, and due to the influence of the new coronavirus, it was held as a domestic tour last year and the year before last, so it will be the first time in three years that it will be co-hosted with the American tour.
In addition to top ranked players such as Thailand's Ataya Titikul, who is ranked number one in the world, the Japanese players Shibuno, who has been participating in the US tour for the first time, and Ayaka Furue, who won this tournament last year, are currently points in Japan. Miyu Yamashita, who ranked first in the ranking, is scheduled to participate.
Among them, Shibuno had a practice round from 8:30 am on the 1st, and since it was raining, he focused on approach and putting around the green without hitting shots.
After finishing the practice round, Shibuno held a press conference and said, "I'm very happy because I wanted to participate in this tournament as a member of the American Tour. The slope of the green is quite steep, so I'd like to put it in a place where I can hit the uphill line. I've been playing for four days. I want to do my best day by day so that I don't have any regrets," he said enthusiastically.
The tournament will be held at the Seta Golf Course in Otsu City for three to four days.