On the night of the final day of the President’s Cup Ishikwa’s home in Japan’s driveway was packed with cars. No doubt his girlfriend was in there celebrating Ryo’s great run against Bubba Watson with friends and family.
Were they also making wedding plans?
From NineMSM article:
Young Japanese golf superstar Ryo Ishikawa’s mystery girlfriend will remain anonymous for a little longer.
Ishikawa, 20, was planning to reveal his sweetheart to the world at this week’s Presidents Cup in Melbourne, but she is not coming after all, amid strong rumours that she is pregnant.
“He feels it would be too overwhelming for her to travel given the reaction to the news,” said a source who asked not to be identified.
“Apparently he has been swamped (by the media) since they found out.”
Rumours have been rampant on the Japan Tour recently that Ishikawa’s girlfriend is pregnant.
Ishikawa no doubt will be asked to confirm or deny them when he speaks to the media in Melbourne this week.
He is used to an astonishing level of scrutiny – more even than Tiger Woods – but the revelation last month that he has a steady girlfriend, believed to be a high school sweetheart, has caused a media frenzy.
It’s been no secret in golf circles for a couple of years, but Ishikawa has never introduced her publicly, and has declined to talk about the matter when questioned.
But his mother spilled the beans last month, issuing a statement that said: “There exists a woman whom Ryo Ishikawa is going out with.”
Ishikawa made history when he won a Japan Tour event at the age of 15 – the youngest winner ever on any internationally recognised tour.
And last year he created more history when he shot an astonishing final round 58 – the lowest score on a major tour – to win another Japanese event.
He has won nine tournaments at home, although none internationally.
His best showing in a big overseas tournament has been a tie for fourth at the World Golf Championships Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio in August.
With his youthful good looks, aggressive game and super polite behaviour, Ishikawa is a marketer’s dream.
He reportedly has commercial deals worth more than $40 million.
Yes that is where he was made ha-ha. Lotus was made in India, Japanese mother, British father and was born in Australia; how lucky to have three passports and ultimately he owes it all to Japan Ichiban’s Friends Network. If that wasn’t enough, next week we look forward to welcoming Lotus’ baby sister into the growing World of Friends – WOW! Thanks Japan Ichiban’s Friends Network!
