Ryo Ishikawa vows to bounce back in the Token Homemate Cup
Japan’s teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa, after his performance in the second round of Token Homemate Cup, is all the more confident to surge to the top in the next two rounds.
The 19-year-old Ishikawa has just returned from the Masters after his breakthrough performance. He not only made the cut but also finished tied for 20th, which is an incredible performance for a teenager by all means.
Ishikawa climbed to the third spot in the second round after his lackluster opening bid in the first round, where he ended tied for 34th. Ishikawa still needs to cover huge ground as he is still five shots behind the leader Shingo Katayama.
“I'm five shots off the lead, but many players have a realistic chance of winning, even those sitting at 4 under or 3 under. I will aim at the best score of all players Saturday and Sunday. That's my goal as always,” said Ishikawa.
There are no limits to Ishikawa’s unpredictable and stunning performances. He won the 2007 Munsingwear Open KSB Cup when he was participating as a 15-year-old amateur, his first ever professional tournament that he was invited to. After turning pro in 2008,
he went ahead to win another tournament at the Japan Golf Tour and became the youngest player ever to gate crash into the World Golf Rankings. Ishikawa has won nine times on the Japan Golf Tour.
“I know every player gets aggressive in the third round, so I'll try to go even further,” he said. “My challenge for the Masters title has already begun this week. I spend every day with the aim of playing well at Augusta National. That remains unchanged.”
Apart from his record-breaking expeditions on the world golf arena, young Ishikawa was among the first golfers who pledged hefty donations for the devastation of the March 11 earthquake in Japan. He was engaged in the WGC Cadillac Championship last month
when the disaster struck his country.
Ishikawa spent most of the night watching TV and desperately tried to contact his family back home. Later he found out that they were doing fine. Ishikawa will be facing a tough challenge from the veteran Katayama, who is all set to make a come back.
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