Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off during the first round of Japan Open Golf Championship 2016 at Sayama Golf Club, Saitama, Japan. (All photos by Sho Tamura/NipponNews.net)

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan putting on the green.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Ishikawa follows his fairway shot.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Adam Scott of Australia during the first round of Japan Open Golf Championship 2016 at Sayama Golf Club.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Scott plays one out of the rough.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

Ishikawa and Matsuyama chatting on tee.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

The two Japanese stars walking in front of the gallery.

Japan Open Golf Championship 2016

10,838 spectators attended the first day. This figure was up 7,603 versus the previous year with most wanting to see Ishikawa, Matsuyama and Scott in action.