◇ World Championship Series ◇ WGC Del Technologies Match Play Day 4 (26th) ◇ Austin CC (Texas) ◇ 7108yd (Par 71)
He finished his first match play following turning professional, WGC (World Golf Championship), which was his first appearance, in the 16th best.Takumi KanayaIn the first round of the final tournamentCorey ConnersLost to (Canada) 5 & 3. She missed the quarter-finals and regretted, “I wanted to seize a little more chance.”
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Kanaya took the initiative in the battle between the strong players who broke through the group restage. The 30-year-old who won the tour 1 win, which decided the 2nd to 2nd consecutive birdies, went down 2 by the 3rd. The 6th (par 5) missed the 2m birdie putt and mightn’t take the up, and the 7th (par 3) 3 putt further retreated.
“It’s not good if (I) make such a mistake,” said Connors, who had a shot. The only hole taken by No. 10 in the second half, who decided the 7m birdie putt. “Corey was also playing well. I wonder if he mightn’t play well.” He took off his hat and conceded when he saw that the third chip did not fit in the cup at number 15, which became a dormy hole.
Gekokujo’s dream came true in the middle of his career, but the numbers he left behind are imposing. Group stage where 64 participants fought 3 matches. The average flight distance of 286.5 yds for all holes sank to 63rd place overall, while the fairway keep rate of 81.57% (31/38) was second. The par save rate at the par-on failed hole, 84.21% (16/19), was 4th, and the score contribution (stroke gained around the green) by chipping from around the green finished at the top of “+5.802”. ..
In the final tournament8 people who missed the best 8 advance, 9th place Thailand resultsRemains. Earn FedEx Cup points 68.25p in the top 10 at the WGC and move on to qualify for the PGA Tour next season. It is also a good material for entering the European Tour.
Immediately following the hole out, I am not satisfied with such a harvest. “We still have next week and next week, so I want to be able to play better there once more.” After tomorrow, he will join coach Gareth Jones to readjust. He turned his attention to the “Valero Texas Open” (TPC San Antonio, Texas), which will start five days later, and the “Masters” (Augusta National GC, Georgia) the following week. (Austin, Texas / Yoichi Katsurakawa)
