Japanese Youth Wow Golfing World
The country of Japan is made up of countless talented individuals – and we’re not talking solely about technology here. In fact, this nation has made its contribution in many other sectors such as arts and sports. This time, a young Japanese national is making waves in the world of golf.
Ryo Ishikawa is already known all over Japan as the newest hit in golf. Pretty soon, he just might make history if he breaks into the international scene. He was recently featured at Golf Online:
The prodigious talent, who won the Japan Tour’s Munsingwear Open KSB Cup when he was 15, has already been asked to appear at three US PGA Tour tournaments in the run up to the Augusta showpiece.
Augusta National chairman Billy Payne explained that he doesn’t believe Ishikawa will be out of his depth on one of golf’s biggest occasions.
He commented: “At a young age Mr Ishikawa has shown the skill and competitiveness to make him a deserving recipient of this invitation.
“We see this as an opportunity to expose an emerging talent on a world stage and fulfil our objective to grow the game.”
Indeed, “the Bashful Prince,†which is the English translation of his Japanese moniker Hanikami Ōji, is someone that the whole nation can be proud of. And even people from outside his country are starting to take notice. I wouldn’t be surprised if we hear more from the Prince in the near future.
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Posted January 25th, 2009 by Maki | Comment (1)One Response to “Japanese Youth Wow Golfing World”
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He is definitely going to have the experience of his life at the Masters. I just hope he does well and doesn’t buckle under pressure.