The World Ladies Salonpas Cup, the first major game of women’s golf this season, will open at Ibaraki GC West C (6680 yards, par 72) on the 5th. On the 4th, 20-year-old Mao Saigo (Shimadzu Corporation), who participated in this season with 7 races and 4 wins, met. After receiving expectations from her teacher Masashi Ozaki that she would win the majors next time, she was enthusiastic that she would like to clear the task as soon as possible. Last week, he won the championship even though he wasn’t in a good condition because he was absent due to a neck pain. She self-analyzed the reason for her strength, she said, “When it comes to matches, I concentrate and reduce the range of mistakes.”
The first domestic major match, the World Ladies Salonpas Cup, opens on the 5th
The World Ladies Salonpas Cup, the first major game of women’s golf this season, will open at Ibaraki GC West C (6680 yards, par 72) on the 5th. On the 4th, 20-year-old Mao Saigo (Shimadzu Corporation), who participated in this season with 7 races and 4 wins, met.Master’sMasashi OzakiIn response to the expectation that “the next major championship”, he was enthusiastic that he would like to clear the task as soon as possible. Last week, he won the championship even though he wasn’t in a good condition because he was absent due to a neck pain. He self-analyzed the reason for his strength, saying, “When it comes to games, I concentrate and reduce the range of mistakes.”
Saigo was the previous weekPanasonic OpenFrom the day after winning the ladies’ championship, I have been repeating rounds on the course. This season, a big break with 7 races and 4 wins from the tour’s first victory. When asked about the impression of the course, he replied, “Because the distance is long, the difficulty level will change depending on the accuracy of the tee shot.” Last week he talked about driver shots as “unexplained insufficiency,” but this day he explained, “it’s acceptable, but I’m not convinced.”
The strength to win even if it is “bad”. Asked why, Saigo self-analyzed.
“I don’t feel that my technique has improved. I think that the way I change my mind when I make a mistake happens to be working. I used to have too much desire to win, but now I’m in front of me. I’m talking in my head to focus on what I need to do. Is that okay? “
When asked, “Did you gain confidence by winning?”, “The shot may not be stable the day before the match. However, when it comes to the match, you can concentrate and reduce the range of mistakes. Last week, 15 I was lucky to have a turn (par 4) eagle (the second shot was a cup-in), but I got a good shot with 6 irons from the bottom of my toes. I can feel that kind of delicate movement. ” I returned it.
Be cautious about participating in the US tour in earnest “I haven’t thought about it yet”
“Face management” is important in daily practice. If you can’t get the shot you want with a driver shot, repeat the iron half shot. After confirming the position and address of the ball, it is said that the face surface and the feeling of the finger will be matched. The technique gained through such accumulation came out when I sharpened my senses in the game.
But I’m not satisfied.Overseas oriented in JuneUnited States Women’s OpenParticipation, subsequent major overseas games, 2023 when he got the right to participate by winning the previous weekHSBC Women’s Champions“I want to go out,” but he said, “I haven’t thought about the challenge to the final qualifying session for the US women’s tour. The short game has improved, but I’ve been able to respond to it, including shots.” I think, “he said,” premature. “
However, this tournament will also be a touchstone for the “world.”In charge of course settingHiromi MogiThe director explained, “The green is hard and fast, and the rough is deep. Even Mr. Saigo has a hard time setting.” Under such circumstances, Saigo said, “It’s easier to do four days than a three-day match. If I can win, I’d like to report to Mr. Jumbo.”
The only aim is to win. The 20-year-old, who is extremely conscious, will concentrate more than usual and challenge the course.
(THE ANSWER editorial department, Tsuyoshi Yanagida / Michinari Yanagida)