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Riko Higashio OFFICIAL FAN SITEPrivete Diary
I've got to make it to write just my feelings about what has been going on each day!! "Private Diary": I do not know why, but I feel a little uneasy about until when it will last.  Riko Higashio

November 23.2006 Thursday

My computer was acting funny but it is now better. Sorry for not updating you all. First of all, thank you very much for your kind message on my birthday. I am now 31 years old. I thought once you are over 30, it will be all the same but I am bit worried about the way it sounds 30 and 31st. I better get used to be 31 soon.

Last week, I was working as a round reporter for the broadcast. As I always say, I must tell something only the professional players can explain for the audiences. I think I managed it OK on Saturday but I was not happy with my performance on Sunday. I think the way Japanese TV coverage works is to show as many players as possible and cut too many shots. I don't think its bad and some audiences would like that but for my taste, I would like them to stay longer with each player so I can talk more about those shots.

Unlike Sumo or Baseball, many of the audience actually play the golf. So it is better to have some element of lesson or something they can learn from those professionals. For example, they can show those players facing difficult shots - like toe down or uphill etc - and remind them what those professionals are doing to make the shots. Other interesting points like How to choose the club for certain conditions or what kind of approach shots you should hit etc. I was trying to include those kind of comments but they just did not give me enough time to tell. They just switched to the next shot.

I will be doing round reporting. Please watch for me. I will tryto include more fun bits. Next year, LPGA is letting me return after injury (operation in June) so I will be back in the States next year. For those who wondered what I will be doing next year after no result on the tour, I am happy to say I will be back.


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