This tournament is a huge attraction in Japan. Every Tokyo-based TV station, newspaper and golf magazine covers this tournament. We had an interpreter, Leo, to help us, and everyday I had to get interviewed by all the media. I have been in press conferences at the NCAA's, but the Japanese really want to learn everything about college golf. It was neat, because they just really want to learn how to play golf better.
Golf is big there, but very, very expensive.
They told us that it is cheaper for the Japanese to travel to Hawaii and play golf for the weekend then to play one round of golf at their own home courses. I was definitely ready to play. It had been over three weeks since I had played competitively in Ireland, and I just wanted to get back into competing. I also have been really pumped up about this year. As a team, we realize how important it is to play strong and consistent all year long.