Ryo Ishikawa Returns to the PGA Tour
February 2010
In his return to PGA Tour, Yonex
Tour Player Ryo Ishikawa shot a final round 72 (+1) and finished tied for 32nd
place in the 2010 Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific
Palisades, CA.
En route
to the best finish of his young PGA Tour career, the eighteen-year-old Ishikawa
shot rounds of 68 (-3), 68 (-3), 72 (+1) and 72 (+1) for a total score of
4-under par 280. Ryo's second round was capped off in spectacular fashion, when
the "Shy Prince" holed a 120-yard approach shot for an eagle three on Riviera's
Par 5 17th. Ishikawa would also go on to lead the field in putting average
(1.65) and putts per round (27.0).
When asked about the difference
in his game now compared to last year's event, Ishikawa said, "The mental part
of my game is better than last year, as well as my putting. I'm putting more
aggressive now. Also, playing in the Presidents Cup last year really helped me."
Armed with the Yonex NanoV
Nextage Type 430 driver, NanoV Nextage Type ST #3 and #5 fairway woods and NanoV
Nextage Tour Forged irons, Ryo's finish at Riviera CC moved him to 34th in the
latest World Golf Rankings.
In addition to the PGA Tour's
Northern Trust Open, Ishikawa is scheduled to play in the AT&T Pebble Beach
National Pro-Am (February 11th-14th), WGC - Accenture Match Play Championship
(February 17th-21st), Transitions Championship at Innisbrook Resort (March
18th-21st) and the Arnold Palmer Invitational (March 25th-28th). Ryo will also
be playing in golf's first major of the year, the Masters (April 8th-11th).
In 2009, Ishikawa won four times
on the Japan Golf Tour, captured the JGTO's Money List title, was the youngest
player since 1952 to play in the Masters and also became the youngest player
ever to compete in the PGA Championship and the Presidents Cup.
This year looks to be an exciting
one for Ryo Ishikawa and Yonex Golf. We will continue to utilize
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In Ryo's Bag
Driver -- Yonex Nano V Nextage Type 430
#3 Wood -- Yonex Nano V Nextage Type St
#5 Wood -- Yonex Nano V Nextage Type St
#3- 9, PW -- Yonex Nano V Nextage Tour Forged
