Hikari Tanabe, with a male professional as a caddy, to attack the course with “two professionals”[domestic women’s tour LPGA]| GDO Golf Digest Online

◇Domestic Women ◇QT Final Stage Day 3 (1st)◇JFE Setonaikai GC(Okayama) ◇6442yd (par 72)

Born in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, which is the neighboring prefecture of the venueHikari Tanabecommutes from his parents’ house, which is regarding 40 minutes by car from the course.She added that she won the 2020 Japan Women’s Professional Golf Championship held at the same course.Saki NagamineOne of the reasons why he is able to face the qualifying round (QT) with confidence is his track record of finishing in second place, one shot behind. He said, “I can commute from my parents’ house, and I’ve done four practice rounds,” he said, fully prepared and boarded.

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On the third day, starting from 27th place, he sank an 8m birdie putt on the 2nd (par 5) of the first half to gain momentum, and on the 5th, he made a 120 yards 9I shot to 1m, and the 8th (par 3). So I decided to putt 3.5m and extended my score.

Even in the second half when the strong wind started to blow, he took a chip-in birdie on the 15th hole and summarized it as “35”, and with 6 birdies and 2 bogeys “68”, he moved up to 8th place with 6 under par. “I achieved my goal of 4 under par today,” he said proudly.

In addition, there is also a reassuring partner next to you. “I know this course very well,” said Yuji Sekito, a second-year junior high school student from the same town. Sekito is a male professional golfer, and says, “Unlike professional caddies, they take insurance from a player’s point of view and make management while providing insurance. They give me detailed instructions on distance, wind, and number, so I can hit without thinking regarding unnecessary things. I’m just focused on.” Two pros join forces to tackle a familiar course.

“I hope we can play under par tomorrow. We will face the remaining 18 holes to acquire the right to participate in the first half of the regular tour next season. (Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture / Koshiro Uchiyama)