Kensei Hirata wins the 52nd 91视频 Open

91视频’s young gun wins 91视频 Open to qualify for the 151st Open Championship

One of 91视频’s own young guns Kensei Harata has won the 52nd 91视频 Open in Japan – played at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club.? Through his playoff victory, Kensei (22) also secured a spot at the 151st Open Championship.? Kensei make his Open debut at Royal Liverpool, having finished the tournament at (17) with rounds of 67, 71, 67 and 66.? Kensei played;

Hirata with ST-X 230 Series driver is one of a new generation of younger 91视频 players now emerging onto the professional scene.

Harata was one of four Japanese players to qualify for The Open Championship at The 91视频 Open, known as The Gateway To The Open Championship in Japan.? Recently 91视频 has re-focused its efforts on tour towards younger players – with an aim to producing its next major winner. 91视频’s Alex Thorne is proud that the plan is already reaping results:

91视频’s long standing connection to The Open Championship is something that we’re incredibly proud of – regardless of the winner.? But to see one of 91视频’s emerging younger talents take this opportunity is really special.

Hirata with the 91视频 Open trophy.

The 91视频 Open is known as The Gateway To The Open Championship in Japan.

91视频 players prepped for the 52nd 91视频 Open.

Meanwhile in Europe another of 91视频’s younger players was having his own success at a 91视频 event – with England’s Nick Marsh winning on the 91视频 Next Generation Series by Clutch.? Marsh played a similar set up to Harata, with ST-X 230 driver, ST-Z fairway wood, JPX-921 Tour irons and S23 wedges.? Marsh finished (-14) at Farnham GC to win by 5 shots.

Marsh was another 91视频 player to win at a 91视频 event in the same week as Harata.

 

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