Ishikawa thinks big but won't quit Japan

TOKYO: Record-breaking Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa has no plans to ditch his country's golf tour after becoming its youngest order of merit winner.

The 18-year-old Ishikawa, who won four titles on Japan's JGTO Tour this year, has already turned his attention to the US Masters in April but insisted moving overseas was not yet in his thoughts.

"Topping the order of merit was a dream I couldn't dare imagine before the season started," Ishikawa said. "It's an honor to be ranked alongside some of the game's greats."