AGURI Iwasaki returned to the country for the first time in five years, and after two days of official practice rounds for the $500,000 Smart Infinity Open, the Japanese who has very strong ties with host club Manila Southwoods finds everything to still be in place.

"Nothing [has] changed. [It's] still very difficult," Iwasaki said, referring to the Masters layout that will challenge some of the best in the Asian Tour starting Thursday. "[It's been] five years. [The course] is still beautiful [but] very hard, especially if [it] becomes windy."

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