Japan's Ishikawa qualifies for British Open

Monday 29th June, 04:32 AM JST

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Samuraiiki at 10:53 AM JST - 29th June

do not forget the pink pants.
movieguy at 11:46 AM JST - 29th June

From an international perspective he sucks! Japan is dying to have a golfer who can compete overseas and because he's young and good looking the companies want him to hawk their products, but mark my words he will NEVER finish in the top 10 of a major.
USNinJapan2 at 11:58 AM JST - 29th June

The 17-year-old Ishikawa shot a final round 73 to secure a place at the July 16-19 British Open at Turnberry...

Which probably means that he's now busier choosing which outfits he's going to wear in the open than he is practicing...
timeon at 12:03 PM JST - 29th June

I don't watch golf and I don't watch Japanese TV, but I was at the local gym yesterday and I had to watch TV during that boring thread mill time. And this guy was all over the news, for annoyingly lengthy periods. At the beginning I thought he beat Tiger Woods or somethings, then I just found that he's 17, cute, dresses in pink and won some qualifier
onewrldoneppl at 12:07 PM JST - 29th June

let's hope he can finish in the top ten at the ZenEi O-pun!
Altria at 01:34 PM JST - 29th June

Good on the pink-clad lad.
Samuraiiki at 02:33 PM JST - 29th June

Fame and money is not worthy if in the end you die poor like Michael Jackson. I hope this young man is wise about what to do with his money.
stirfry at 04:04 PM JST - 29th June

i don't think i've ever shot a 9 on a par-4
lynny at 12:05 AM JST - 30th June

He won't know what's hit him...playing on a scottish links course! ;-)
USNinJapan2 at 10:22 PM JST - 30th June

stirfry

I don't think I've met a golfer who hasn't ever shot a 9 on a Par 4...
hamiltontruther at 10:58 PM JST - 30th June

USNinJapan2 The 17-year-old Ishikawa shot a final round 73 to secure a place at the July 16-19 British Open at Turnberry... "Which probably means that he's now busier choosing which outfits he's going to wear in the open than he is practicing..."

ho ho good one mate!

on topic now. i'm pulling for wier. he had a good showing in the u.s. open.
Heda_Madness at 08:20 PM JST - 1st July

Stirfry, two things you don't have in common with Ishikawa:

i don't think i've ever shot a 9 on a par-4

And you've never qualified for The Open
smithinjapan at 12:34 PM JST - 2nd July

I feel sorry for this poor kid -- he's going to fall harder than Ai-chan does in table tennis, although he seems less certain to blow a gasket as a result (mentally, that is). The media in Japan, as usual, is placing far too much pressure on the athlete by putting too much false importance in him. I believe the kid has a chance to become good (he's not at all in world ranking) if he can mingle with his own (pro-golfers), get some advice, and work on his game, but the J-media won't allow it.

As such, and as all except Heda_Madness have said, the kid's going to buckle and go down in flames. Of course, THAT part won't be reported in the J-media... you'll just stop hearing about him, unless it's how much the Japanese hate him for failing to boost their lack of confidence.

Hang in there, Ishikawa! Try to ignore the J-media. I'd say tell them to F-off, but of course there's the sponsorship contracts and all that.
griff at 12:47 PM JST - 2nd July

considering how many people in japan play golf, and considering how rich this country is, the fact that it doesn't have an international level golfer is a bit odd. mind you, the same could be said for most sports, with the possible exception of volleyball and syncronised swimming. once more it's only the girls that are worth making a fuss about!
stirfry at 09:56 AM JST - 5th July

all they want him for is to sell merchandise to the japanese