Matsuyama who ranked 6th in the world ranking in 29th ranked with four birdies and three bogeys, increased the score by one, became 18th with nine strokes and the top in total even par , I decided to qualify for 4 consecutive years.

Matsuyama said, "It was a tough day, but it seems I managed to get better, so tomorrow seems to get bad weather, I want to switch and work hard."

Sopichi Kodaira, who first played, started in 16th place, dropped two scores with four birdies and six bogeys, passed through the preliminary round at 23rd as a total of 1 over.

Kodaira said, "Because I did not know the preliminary passage line, I could concentrate on my own play, I wanted to play aggressively in the final and go under under."

Yuta Ikeda was ranked 69th in nine over, and Miyasato Yumaku played 73th with 10 over, totaling down to the preliminary.

American Patrick Reed increased his score by six on this day and was the leader with 9 unders.

American Tiger Woods who played for the first time in three years dropped three scores and passed qualifying at 40th in 4 over.