Shigetoshi Hasegawa was never intimidated as a 5-foot-11, 160-pound Mariners pitcher facing strapping batters much bigger than him.
So he certainly isn’t fazed teeing it up against players who are about 30 years younger at the qualifying tournament for PGA Tour Canada in Santee, Calif.
While Hasegawa, who goes by Shiggy, seems to have no chance of earning his card on that tour (he is in 108th place after three of four rounds), don’t expect him to give up on his dream to eventually play on the PGA Champions Tour. He will be eligible to play in August when he turns 50.