Ryo Ishikawa giving to Japan while playing 2011 Masters
Despite being a small nation, Japan has top athletes competing around the world in a variety of sports, including Major League baseball and .
These athletes have expressed sympathy and concern about what's happening in their homeland, following the March 11 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear crisis. Japan Tour golfer , who's playing in the Masters golf tournament in Georgia this week, is no exception. And he's taking it a step further.
Last week, Ishikawa announced that to the victims of Japan's earthquake and tsunami. He also wants to donate a set amount for every birdie he makes this season on the Japan Tour and in other pro events, like the Masters.
Ishikawa is a on the Japan pro golf tour and made his US debut in 2009 at the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles, Calif.
On Thursday, Ishikawa posted a at Augusta National, with four birdies. He's scheduled to tee off Friday at 1:04 p.m.
There are three other Japanese golfers competing at the Masters, along with Ishikawa. , , and are in the field of 99 pros and amateurs.
