Hinako Shibuno (22 = Suntory), who made her first lead appearance, finished fourth, aiming for the first major victory for the Japanese. 2 birdies, 5 bogies 74 and 3 drops, 1 under total, 283. This year, the 75th time and the first Japanese championship at the National Women’s Open, which is the oldest of the five major tournaments, could not be achieved. Kim Alim (25 = Korea), who grew four in the final round, won his first win on the US tour with a total of 3 under. World No. 1 Takamaei (Korea) and Amy Olson (USA) came in second with a total of 2 minor pairs per hit.

A day later due to the postponement, the final round started with the final group of large birds. The decisive battle on Monday for the first time in nine years since the 2011 tournament. The first par 4 hit the tee shot in the right rough, and the second shot also missed the green. Even so, he stopped in the middle of the downhill slope and was saved from falling into the pond. The second shot from 2nd par 4 and the left rough hit a tree branch and he sank. He made almost no progress, could not escape the difficulty and took the lead with a loss of one shot. However, Olson, who is second by one stroke difference, is also the only leader with this hole as a bogey. Maintaining par at No. 3 was two shots behind Olson, a continuous bogey.

After that, he missed the third shot of the fifth par 5 and came within 80 yards, and the shot lacked a sense of stability, just like on the green. On the other hand, the second stroke of the 4th par 3 and 15 meters was moved to 50 cm, and the par putt of the 5th par 5 and 2.5 meters was safely decided, and the par was picked up by the putt, and the hole 6 of the first stage maintained the unique advantage. Was.

However, on the seventh par 4, he could not decide the 2m par putt and hit the second bogey. He was lined up with Olson, who revived from three consecutive bogies at once. At the ninth par 5, it was a rush to put the third shot into the bunker off the green, but he picked up the par and lined up with Olson of the same par, finishing the first half without falling off the lead.

In the second half, he hit a bogey at the 10th par 4, eventually falling to second place, giving up the lead. 11th par 4 with continuous bogey. On the 13th par 5, he hit a 3-meter putt and made the first birdie of the day. However, the Koreans ahead of them increased their scores and were unable to return to the top position. Still, on the last par 4 of the 18, he sank a long putt and stole the second birdie, applauded by the people involved and smiling. This year, he started with three consecutive losses in the rankings in Japan and abroad, but finished in the top five for three consecutive races, after fifth and third place on the domestic tour.

After the hole, he said, “I’m disappointed. I’m disappointed, but I have to accept it because I think this is my current ability.” The day was the coldest of the tournament, and the temperature was less than 10 degrees throughout the round, but “I felt like I had finished 18 holes without being able to balance, much less a considerable drop in flying distance. I couldn’t get it back. until then, “he said, reflecting on the fact that he couldn’t play as usual because he couldn’t adapt to the weather.

“In the first place, I couldn’t risk it because I couldn’t do a stop-on. I also didn’t do a stop-on. Just because I was in a position to chase, I didn’t change my mind,” he said. It is said that he played thinking that he could not play as he should. Still, Shibuno commented on 4th place in the final round of the year, “I think I did my best considering this year. I realized that golf on the third and fourth days was probably my current self.” I will. ” she said, her voice trembling, killing her regrets.

At the end of the 18th birdie, I was asked in an interview “I have it”, but “I think I would have won if I had, but I think I was able to finish it well in the end,” he smiled. I also showed. I sent a powerful message to golf fans, saying, “Next year, next year, I will get stronger and work harder to practice so I can show that figure in front of you. Thank you for your continued support.” ..

“I was looking forward to fighting (on the US tour) two months ago and wanting to fight on the US tour, and after fighting for a week this time, I became more motivated to go on the US tour. This unfortunate feeling can only be resolved on a tour of America. I definitely want to fight here again. ” Due to the spread of the new corona virus infection this year, the qualifying session for the US tour was canceled and it was the last chance to win this tournament to join the tour next year. He couldn’t do that, but he spoke out loudly about his strong desire to participate in the US tour in the future.