Aguri Iwasaki returned to the country for the first time in five years, and after two days of official education sessions for the Smart Infinity Open of $ 500,000, the Japanese who have very strong links with the host club of Manila Southwoods that everything will have to have to have to be in place.
CARMONA, Cavite — Aguri Iwasaki returned to the country for the first time in five years, and after two days of official practice rounds for the $500,000 Smart Infinity Open, the Japanese who has very strong ties with host club Manila Southwoods finds everything to still be in place.
“Nothing [has changed]. [It’s still] very difficult,” Iwasaki said, referring to the design of the teachers who will challenge some of the most productive on the Asian field trip starting Thursday, Jan. 23. “[It was] five years. [The course] is lovely [but] very hard, especially if [he] gets windy. “
Iwasaki can be considered a true home bet, having represented Southwoods in many team tournaments like the Fil-Am and the Philippine Airlines Interclub together with another Japanese, Yuto Katsuragawa, who is now a star on the DP World Tour.
“Three,” said Iwasaki holding so many fingers, when asked how many team titles helped win Southwoods in Interclub. “After that, [I became a professional. But [it’s a lot] my home. [I have] a lot of friends here. “
Winner of the lucrative Japan Tour Japan Open in 2023, Iwasaki returns as a star of good faith in the region. Still, he still refuses to put a number in what would be needed to win the Renaissance of the oldest National League in Asia.
“Par-70, [it’s going to be] very tough,” he said through the game, the course holding two strokes less than he’s used to for the first time on Monday. “Especially if the winds come. “
Another Southwoods product in Angelo who, the 2008 champion, said local wisdom will be on the line starting Thursday, especially if the elements demand.
“The good thing going for us is that we (those familiar with the course) know where to miss,” he said. “It will take a long time to acquire that, while we have innate knowledge of that. Two practice rounds won’t give you that.”
Organizing National Golf Association of the Philippines president Martin Lorenzo has practically declared the tournament a go, starting with the Pro-Am where more than 100 four-man teams will be playing on Wednesday.
“Good for all the players,” said Lorenzo. For our Filipino players, play with Hobby and make our country proud. While this historic tournament brings out the best in you. Mabuhay. “