Ryutaro Nagano, Hirotaka Ashizawa and Ryuichi Oiwa, these 3 players are tied as co-leaders going into final Sunday at total 15 under par, and all 3 are facing the chance for their 1st Tour victory.

Ryutaro, 15th year professional, who suffered so many times at Joyo CC before still has negative feelings. He was amazed by seeing Justin De Los Santos marking the Tour tie record of 28 on his front nine, and also amateur Riki Kawamoto making 5 straight birdies from his starting hole.
"How come they could score that well? Why is this course so easy for them?"

But Ryutaro himself scored 68 on R3 and made his way up on the top pf the leader board.
"It all just added up to this result. But I am in good position, so I am looking forward to tomorrow."

Ryuichi Oiwa, who is 3rd year professional but with pandemic cancellations, this season is his first year to fully participate on the Tour. He started out 2 shots behind the leader, but played with 1 eagle, 6 birdies, and 2 bogey to score 67.
"I was able to catch up with the leaders. I said yesterday that if I could get more than 5 under on R3, I will surely be in good position to aim for the win."

This is Ryuichi's first time to be in leader position going onto Sunday. But he has finished within top 10 of all the 6 tournaments he has made the cut, and this is his 3rd time to be in final grouping of the Final Sunday.
"I have experienced the tense atmosphere in contentions. It is impossible not to be nervous. But today I was not so affected seeing Ryutaro make great performances and played my game with steady mind. I guess experiences are paying off. No matter what the outcome may be, I am looking forward to enjoy tomorrow's round."

Actually, Ryutaro Nagano and Ryuichi Oiwa are both sponsored by PING. Ryutaro is 9 years elder than Ryuicchi, but praises Ryuichi to be "Ace player of PING".
"Golf is all decided with talents not ages, so that honor belongs to Ryuichi. I hope we could both play well tomorrow and make a great game, and I hope I am the one with the trophy at the end."