The opening ceremony
“It was a great moment. It was very special even though it was also very long. We had an appointment at 7:30 p.m. in front of the France pavilion. And we went to the ceremony after 10:30 p.m. However, this wait passed quickly because we spent our time discussing with all the other athletes in the delegation, taking pictures, enjoying this unique moment. It was incredible to simply experience. “
The Olympic family
“It really feels like part of a family this week. I feel this pride to play for my country and not just for myself. But on the other hand I also know that I have to play for myself, to make my own choices, my own routines, my own tournament, to bring back a medal for the French Olympic Committee. “
The Japanese Augusta
“The Kasumigaseki Country Club course is a marvel. It is one of the most private golf courses in Tokyo, we feel that it is an ultra-privileged course. From what is said, the course was completely closed for a few months before the Olympic Games to prepare it in an ideal way. And there is nothing to complain about: we do not see a divot, the rough is incredible, nothing sticks out anywhere. I almost want to say it’s Augusta in Tokyo, it’s so immaculate! “
Romain Langasque and his usual caddy Samuel Bernard. (M. Ehrmann / Getty images via afp)
Objectif fairways
“The layout itself is interesting because it offers some fairly short strategic holes that require you to hit an iron at the start. To summarize, it is imperative to take the fairways here. Whoever finds a lot of fairways can score really low because, overall, the course is not very long. On the other hand, if we take the roughs, the battle to chip / putt around the greens may be tense. I expect big differences in scores depending on the level of hardship that we will or will not suffer depending on the face-offs. ”
Lots of points at stake
“The general atmosphere is great. It’s great to meet some of the best in the world like Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa or Shane Lowry with whom we shared a few holes of recognition. The organization is top notch, the training facilities are perfect, the practice is top notch, we have all the kinds of balls we want. It’s still a big golf tournament with 52 world points up for grabs! We have twice as many world points as in a classic European Tour tournament. We almost feel a bit privileged in the sense that there are only 60 players in total. “
Antoine Rozner and Romain Langasque shared a few holes with Shane Lowry, winner of The Open in 2019 (M. Ehrmann / Getty images via dpa)
Simplify things
“I feel good, I play good golf. And my idea this week is going to be to simplify things for myself. Because lately I have the feeling that I am playing good golf but not being able to post good scores. It is quite frustrating. But I hit a lot of good shots, I’m preparing well this week, I feel overall very well. “
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