I mentioned it final week, however this caddy man with Tonbo’s group (I imply, I assume it is a group, however we by no means appear to see the opposite gamers) actually must shut up. Critically, simply put a sock in it. I do not understand how this stuff normally work at beginner occasions in Japan, however having a ‘caddy’ for your complete group appears unusual to me to start with. Usually you will have a marshal who’s strictly an observer, and solely at actually massive occasions do you will have particular person caddies. However these individuals appear to be form of normal consultants. And this man’s fixed barrage of feedback to Tonbo is terrible. I mentioned she took a break as a result of she wasn’t paired with the massive three, however this actually softens that (I am going to take the oba-san any day).
The primary headline second right here is that Hinoki’s foray into honesty was minimize brief fairly shortly. Tonbo gave her a approach out, and he or she took it. However taking a shot now shouldn’t be an ‘approval’ for mendacity in regards to the ball’s motion the day earlier than. She signed an incorrect scorecard, she ought to be disqualified, and he or she is aware of it very nicely. As soiled as her father’s work is, I am dropping all sympathy for Hinoki at this level. She understands what she is doing and he or she decides to proceed the charade. It is incorrect, and he or she’s incorrect. If there may be any justice, she can be uncovered a technique or one other, however I hope it is as a result of her disgrace will get the higher of her and he or she comes out brazenly.
The opposite two within the last group proceed to play their very own recreation. Tsubura is ruthlessly analytical – and cautious. Each resolution is predicated on minimizing strain and avoiding errors. It isn’t essentially the most thrilling fashion of golf, nevertheless it’s fully legit and infrequently very profitable. Take her resolution to hit a utility membership off the tee on the lengthy par 5 – it makes excellent sense. She is completely proper that it’s simpler to show a full shot than a throw from 40 or 50 yards. However sitting again additionally comes with dangers, and since her second shot did not go far sufficient, she discovered herself ‘between the golf equipment’ – a traditional dilemma in aggressive golf. Hit slightly on the longer membership or hit the shorter membership over 100% – every has disadvantages. And fewer spin is one with the longer membership and three-quarter swing.
Then we now have Ema, who’s extra in focus this week than since her introduction. The wind has wreaked havoc on her recreation, which has a sure vulnerability because of her self-made swing. However a rising downside is her left leg, which is on the verge of giving up the ghost. She makes an excellent eagle on that lengthy par 5, which the opposite two can solely par (sure, robust winds have an effect on putts too). However even with a swing particularly designed to reduce strain on her left leg, it is uncertain she’ll final the ultimate few holes.
Tonbo continues to roll, hitting gap after gap “dabo (sick)” photographs. However that’s partly obligatory as a result of her driver begins to desert her. This causes fairly a stir among the many caddy, whose disbelief on the approach this unusual lady is enjoying the sport he’s busy flame-out by no means fails to precise. One in all Tonbo’s errant tee photographs lands her in a grassy space simply after Ema triggers her eagle to open a three-shot lead. Divots are a part of the sport – unhealthy luck, in fact, however they occur. This forces much more loopy creativeness from Tonbo, who, for now at the least, shrugs off unhealthy recommendation and continues to play the way in which she will play.
It’s clear that the difficulty of strain will now be central. The opposite three every really feel it for their very own causes. however Tonbo is under no circumstances immune. Particularly now that the fool boy reminds her how a lot the individuals again residence need her to win. For Tonbo, “beating individuals” has by no means been the center of golf, however it’s is what it means to be a aggressive golfer. Igaiga has already defined to her how this works. It is in regards to the coronary heart – what it desires (birdies, trying cool) and does not need (shanks, three putts, failure). He says he is desirous to see how Tonbo responds to her first bout of wave strain – and certainly that have is much extra essential to her than whether or not she wins or loses. That mentioned, it is also essential that they wish to to win – if she intends to play the sport significantly…
