The Japanese national team led by Saki Baba (17 = Japan Wellness High School 2nd year), who won the US Women’s Amateur Championship, attended the opening ceremony of the World Women’s Amateur Team Championship (opened on the 24th, France) on the 23rd.
The tournament will be held for three days from the 24th, and teams and individuals (3 people) will compete for the championship.
Baba will participate in last year’s Asia-Pacific Women’s Amateur Championship with Mizuki Hashimoto (19 = 2nd year student at Tohoku Fukushi University) and Mio Ueda (17 = 2nd year student at Kyoritsu Women’s High School).
Before the tournament, he practiced on the course with Gareth Jones, the head coach of the national team, and Bishop, and received guidance on information gathering and management.
Baba, who will carry the Hinomaru on his back for the first time, said, “Inside me, it was my dream to play in a uniform with the Japan mark on it, so I’m happy. But I’m not under any pressure.”
There are two courses, Golf de Sant Nome and Le Golf. , There were many ponds, so I thought it was a strategic course,” he said of his impression.
After being coached by a national team coach for the first time, he said, “I had never used a sloped instrument, even on the green, so I thought it would be interesting to use it to be aware of the zero line. I was taught regarding positions and out positions,” he said.
Regarding his goal for the tournament, he said, “I’ve never played a team match before, so I didn’t know, but it’s fun for everyone, so I want to aim for the championship.”
Hashimoto said, “I want to enjoy playing with the three of us for four days, contribute to the team, and aim for a higher rank as an individual.”
Ueda said, “I want to do my best to contribute to the team. My goal is to win.”
On the 24th, Hashimoto will start at 3:00 pm Japan time, Baba at 3:11 pm, and Ueda at 3:22 pm, all starting from No. 1 at Le Golf Course (6317 yards, par 71).
