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PALM HARBOR, Florida (AP)\u2014Japan\u2019s biggest golfing star Ryo Ishikawa<\/a> wishes he
\ncould fly home to see his family and find ways to help a country devastated by
\nan earthquake and tsunami, that now faces concerns over a nuclear meltdown.<\/p>\n

The 19-year-old realizes there is little he can do but try to play his best
\ngolf.<\/p>\n

Ishikawa is in the middle of a three-tournament stretch at the Transitions
\nChampionship and will be in America through the Masters.<\/p>\n

He grew up northwest of Tokyo, some 300 miles (480 kilometers) from the
\nMiyagi prefecture that was hardest hit by the calamity. His family is safe and
\nhe speaks to them every day. But his heart is hurting.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt almost pains me that I am out there and the people of Japan are going
\nthrough the worst crisis,\u201d Ishikawa said Tuesday. \u201cI never for once felt lucky
\nthat I am here, meaning that my heart and soul are with the people of Japan.
\nEven though I am physically here, my mind is there. Thousands are struggling
\nover there as I speak here today.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to perform at my best with them in my thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ishikawa learned quickly of the destruction last Friday, then finished off
\nhis best round on American soil with a 65 at Doral. The rest of the week was a
\nstruggle, however, and he closed with a 78 to tie for 42nd.<\/p>\n

The teen sensation attributed that more to the Blue Monster at Doral than
\nthe distraction of what is happening at home. And he is determined not to let it
\nbother him on the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish I could go over there and assist with the search-and-rescue
\nteams,\u201d he said. \u201cIn reality, even if I were to go back, there is very little
\nthat I could actually do. I couldn\u2019t bring them a whole lot of food or go back
\ninto the areas that were hit. We\u2019re not allowed in there right now. The only
\nthing I can do is train hard, play hard, play great golf and provide some good
\nnews for the people of Japan.\u201d<\/p>\n

He will play the Arnold Palmer<\/a> Invitational next week at Bay Hill, then go
\nto Augusta National to prepare for the Masters, which is to be played April
\n7-10. Ishikawa said he will go home right after the Masters, and he still plans
\nto play the Japan Golf Tour\u2019s opening tournament that next week.<\/p>\n

Ishikawa has not been able to bring his extraordinary success in Japan over
\nto American soil, a priority for him. If there were ever a time for him to break
\nthough, he could not think of a better one.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would love to win for the people of Japan, but that is a thought I
\nalways carry when I play overseas,\u201d he said. \u201cGiven this crisis, my motivation
\nis at the highest it has ever been. There is no negative pressure. I just feel
\nvery focused and zoned in. And if I could produce such a brilliant result \u2026
\nand if the bright news could be a source of encouragement for the people of
\nJapan, I would be at my happiest.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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