Matsuyama slips to 30th at Baycurrent Classic as Mitchell and Bridgeman share lead
In short
Hideki Matsuyama shot a 72 in the second round of the Baycurrent Classic Lexus at Yokohama Country Club on October 9 and fell to a tie for 30th at three under, eight shots off the lead. Keith Mitchell and Jacob Bridgeman of the United States share the lead at 11 under, while Ren Yonezawa (米沢蓮) is the top Japanese player in 20th at five under.
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Hideki Matsuyama fell to a tie for 30th after the second round of the Baycurrent Classic Lexus (ベイカレントクラシック・レクサス), part of the US men's tour autumn series, at Yokohama Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on October 9. Starting the day in 12th, he made three birdies and four bogeys for a 72, leaving him at three under par, 139, and eight shots behind the leaders, according to Sankei Shimbun. Nishi-Nippon Shimbun and NHK also reported his drop to 30th. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
Keith Mitchell, who has one US tour win, shot a 65 to reach 11 under and share the lead with Jacob Bridgeman, who led after the first round, Nikkei reported. Four players, including six-time winner Max Homa, are tied for third two shots back, and three players, including 16-time winner Justin Thomas, are tied for seventh three shots back. Nikkei said all of these players are from the United States. [ 1 , 2 ]
Among the Japanese players, Ren Yonezawa (米沢蓮) shot a 69 and is the highest placed in 20th at five under. Ryo Hisatsune (久常涼) is 26th at four under, and Takumi Kanaya (金谷拓実) and Kosuke Sunagawa (砂川公佑) are tied with Matsuyama in 30th. A Sankei Shimbun headline said Yonezawa is playing with a broken rib and that he felt a positive response; no further details were available. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 ]
The par-71 course measures 7,322 yards, according to Nikkei. The tournament has no cut and is played over four days. [ 1 , 2 ]
Why it matters
The tournament is a US men's tour event being played in Japan, and Japanese outlets, including NHK, focused on how the Japanese players stood after two rounds. With no cut, all players continue over the four days.
Key facts
- The second round of the Baycurrent Classic Lexus (ベイカレントクラシック・レクサス) was played on October 9 at Yokohama Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture, a par-71 course of 7,322 yards. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Hideki Matsuyama started the day in 12th, shot a 72 with three birdies and four bogeys, and fell to a tie for 30th at three under par, 139. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Matsuyama is eight shots behind the leaders. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Keith Mitchell shot a 65 to reach 11 under and share the lead with first-round leader Jacob Bridgeman, both of the United States. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Max Homa is among four players tied for third, two shots back; Justin Thomas is among three players tied for seventh, three shots back. [ 1 ]
- Ren Yonezawa (米沢蓮) shot a 69 and is the leading Japanese player in 20th at five under; Ryo Hisatsune (久常涼) is 26th at four under. [ 1 , 2 , 6 ]
- Takumi Kanaya (金谷拓実) and Kosuke Sunagawa (砂川公佑) are tied with Matsuyama in 30th. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The tournament has no cut and is played over four days. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- Matsuyama fell to 30th after the second round. [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 ]
- Matsuyama is eight shots off the lead. [ 2 , 4 ]
- Keith Mitchell and Jacob Bridgeman share the lead at 11 under. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Ren Yonezawa is the top Japanese player in 20th at five under. [ 1 , 2 , 6 ]
- Ryo Hisatsune is 26th at four under, and Takumi Kanaya and Kosuke Sunagawa are tied for 30th. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The event has no cut and runs over four days. [ 1 , 2 ]
Still unclear
- Ren Yonezawa is playing with a broken rib and said he felt a positive response in his game. Only a Sankei Shimbun headline reports this; no article text was available to give details.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Nikkei reports Matsuyama has fallen to 30th after the second round. [ 1 ]
- Sankei Shimbun reports Matsuyama in 30th and Yonezawa as top Japanese player in 20th. [ 2 ]
- Sankei Shimbun reports that Yonezawa, playing with a broken rib, is top Japanese player in 20th. [ 3 ]
- Nishi-Nippon Shimbun reports Matsuyama has fallen to 30th, eight shots back. [ 4 ]
- NHK reports Matsuyama has fallen to 30th. [ 5 ]
- On October 10, Yomiuri Shimbun reports Yonezawa as top Japanese player in 20th at five under. [ 6 ]