KATHIE SHEARER:  We welcome you, number 1 amateur in the world.  Great round today – 6-under.  You must be very pleased.

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Yeah, I enjoy today, so I shot a 65 today and I play with Jason and Jamie, so I enjoy it so much.

KATHIE SHEARER:  The golf course is very difficult.  Have you played here before?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  I play Australian Golf Club third time this year.  So I was 17 years old, I played 2015, so I shot 85 second round, so I learned (the) Australian golf style.  I just (knew) Japanese golf style before 17 years old.  I little bit confidence, I have confidence, but I have three more days, so I will do my best tomorrow.

KATHIE SHEARER:  A very good start today.

Q.  Just two weeks ago you won a big event in Japan.  What is the key to your game at the moment?  You seem to be playing extremely well in the big leagues?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Yes, I have confidence a few weeks ago because I was JGTO  to events, because he (coach Gareth Jones) helps us a lot, supported a lot every time … Gareth Jones.

Q.  On the course today, the difference between your first nine holes, the back nine and the front nine – the scoring obviously very different and then maybe talk about your two birdies to finish and two very difficult holes for you.

TAKUMI KANAYA:  I had a good start, the front nine but back nine is difficult – second nine.  I know here is very difficult golf course, to find the ball.  I have lucky, should be 30 feet to make par, I make putt.  I’m happy.

Q.  Your English is very good, how long have you been practising English now?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Supported by EF Training, supported national team in Japan and I watch YouTube.  You know Kei Nishikori and Keisuke Honda, they speak English very well, I study.

Q.  Can I ask you one more quick question, the Olympics next year, it’s in Japan in Tokyo, is it a goal to be on the team?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Yeah, I want to join Tokyo Olympics in Japan, Japan team but I have little chance.  My world ranking is about 300, but if I won this championship so make more chance, so I’m hoping I will do my best.

Q.  I just wanted to know your age, I think 21 age?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Yes.

Q.  What is your home city?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  I live in Hiroshima but I study in Sendai now, so I stay in centre from north of Tokyo.

Q.  Sendai?

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Sendai, same for all the boys in Hideki Matsuyama.

KATHIE SHEARER:  Thank you, we want to thank you, your English is from YouTube, maybe I learn Japanese from YouTube.

TAKUMI KANAYA:  Thank you.