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May 24, 2013
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
Q. I understand that this is your first trip to the UnitedStates. Is that correct?
KOHKI IDOKI: It's the first time to visit the UnitedStates and my chance is very high, so the first tee is very hard for me hitting the ball.
Q. This is his very first trip to the UnitedStates in any capacity?
KOHKI IDOKI: First time in my life.
Q. So you've been playing all your golf in Japan or other countries?
KOHKI IDOKI: I played just only in Japan, so that's it. I have an opportunity to play in the British Senior Open and I made the cut.
Q. Oh, great. Fantastic.
KOHKI IDOKI: That was the first time to play in the other country.
Q. What is your first impressions of the UnitedStates having been here for a few days now? What's your first impressions?
KOHKI IDOKI: I think there are many happy people in the UnitedStates because when I made the bogey, the other players cheered for any players.
Q. I don't understand that. Could you go over that again, please.
KOHKI IDOKI: If I hit a bogey, people doesn't cheer that he missed it. They respect any kind of good play.
Q. How do you feel about your play these first two rounds? Because you're doing very well. How do you feel about your position in the championship?
KOHKI IDOKI: I feel very comfortable to make the cut and I would like to take a lot out of it and I want to take care of my body in Japan.
Q. Do you like the food in America that you've seen so far? The food. The restaurants.
KOHKI IDOKI: The food in the clubhouse is a very good taste, because the people are very, the people here are good cooks and taking care of guests.
Q. You can handle American foods?
KOHKI IDOKI: I like roast beef and sushi, that kind of food.
Q. The caddie, very nice caddie. Who is this?
KOHKI IDOKI: She's a professional caddie in Japan so I brought her all the time.
Q. What's her name?
KOHKI IDOKI: Aya. A Y A.
Q. A Y A. And last name is?
KOHKI IDOKI: Miosaki (sp).
Q. Very good. You have to feel good that you made the cut in the Senior British Open ‑‑ last year?
KOHKI IDOKI: Yes, last year.
Q. Now here you made cut here. So you're among the Top‑20 already, so.
KOHKI IDOKI: It is okay.
FastScripts Transcript by ASAP Sports
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