It’s official! I’ve finally cashed at the Japan Open. I threw a 63 today on the Fujin course, ending up in a three-way tie for 35th. Not a top-ten finish, but a far cry from where I finished in 2008!
Jurkface and I walked with the gallery for the final nine, bouncing back and forth between watching the mens and womens groups. Nikko won the mens side in a playoff after Feldberg made an unfortunate error while laying up on the 18th hole. Valerie ran away with it, again. I was happy for her, of course, but I alway pull for our good friend (and roommate for the week), Des Reading.
Huge awards ceremony, party time and karaoke tonight, where I’ll be presented with my biggest cash prize since I’ve been playing pro. I’m not entirely certain how it’ll work, since we tied, but it should be around ¥15,000 (~$150).
We’re going to have a fun day at the amusement park tomorrow and then play the little 9-hole practice course at the cottages. Gonna definitely be gunning for my first international ace! But, for now, it’s party time!!
KAMPAI! (cheers)