YeinJee's Pop Channel » Ryo Ishikawa http://yeinjee.com/asianpop Asian pop culture, with latest Asian trend, lifestyle, news, entertainment and other interesting Asian stuff, including celebrities, movies, music, dramas, anime, art, food, sport, fashion and gadgets. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:02:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Ryo Ishikawa turns pro golfer at 16 http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/ryo-ishikawa-turns-pro-golfer-at-16/ http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/ryo-ishikawa-turns-pro-golfer-at-16/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:47:17 +0000 Yein Jee http://yeinjee.com/asianpop/ryo-ishikawa-turns-pro-golfer-at-16/ Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa turns pro

16-year-old Japanese golf prodigy Ryo Ishikawa has become a professional golfer; he made the announcement last Thursday (Jan 10).

Ishikawa shocked the golfing world in 2007 when he becomes the youngest golfer to win a Japanese male tournament by winning the Munsingwear Open in May. He can now add another record to his bag… as the youngest pro in Japanese golf history.

The 16-year-old has become a sensation in Japan after winning the Musingwear trophy, with large crowds following him around at every tournament he plays. He got a nickname from his fans, hanikami oji (bashful prince) for his soft-spoken manner and cute looks.

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