Japan's golfing ace heeds Tiger alert

Published: 3:23PM Tuesday December 15, 2009 Source: Reuters

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Record-breaking Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa has been warned to "be careful" about women by his country's former number one golfer Jumbo Ozaki.

Ozaki offered his advice to the Japanese order of merit winner in reference to the scandal that has engulfed world number one Tiger Woods, who is taking an indefinite break from the game after admitting to infidelity in his marriage.

The 18-year-old Ishikawa was being interviewed by Ozaki following a practice round before a domestic tournament this week, Japanese media reported on Tuesday.

"I have only one thing I want to say and that's be careful over women," Ozaki was quoted as saying in Japan's Sankei Sports. "If you have any problems, call Tiger."

Ishikawa gave a polite nod in response.

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