THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

June 18, 2025

Rintaro Nakano

Quick Quotes

Q. Rintaro, how does it feel to be through to the next round after a really long playoff this morning?

RINTARO NAKANO: Yeah, so I was disappointed yesterday, on the 18th hole I made a bogey. I didn't know if the cut was 2-under or 1-under, and in match play a lot of people. But 24 to five spots, so I decided I have to enter this five players. That's why I'm here playing the Amateur.

Yesterday I get into bed to wake up at 3:30 to be ready for playoff. The first hole, the second hole, then a little bit mistake my second shot, and I just finish No. 3 of the 18, then 4, 5 win, and very happy to be in match play. I was very happy to end it very good with good momentum.

Q. How did you recover or reset after the playoff this morning because you had a bit of a break in between the playoff and your first round?

RINTARO NAKANO: Yeah, I was a bit tired after the playoff, so I went to the gym to do 20 minutes to relax before starting. 30 minutes I hit some shots and putts, and feel very nice, so I think if I play my normal usual play I will win this best 64, the match, so I adjust by myself on time, so really good result, and I do my best tomorrow and day after tomorrow, and yeah.