Bangkok Post – Kanaya hopes to make it two in a row

Muscat: Japan’s Takumi Kanaya begins the defence of his International Series Oman title today at Al Mouj Golf in Muscat — aiming to do “exactly the same” as his breakthrough victory 12 months ago.

In what was a week of many firsts at the inaugural International Series Oman for the Japanese star he recorded a fine four-shot win, for his maiden professional victory overseas.

It also marked the first time that an International Series event had been won by a player from Japan, and surprisingly he became the first golfer from his country to win an Asian Tour event outside of Japan since Tetsuji Hiratsuka claimed the Black Mountain Masters in 2010.

The 25-year-old from Hiroshima, said: “In 2023, I lined up…