who is also playing at the Transitions Championship in Tampa Bay , Florida . Imada wrote a note on Wednesday stating that he would donate $ 1,000 for every birdie score he makes at the tournament this week , and left copies in the media room and players ' locker area asking for similar contributions . The Hiroshima native , who moved to the U.S. in 1990 at the age of 14 to pursue a career as a golfer , carded no birdies in his opening round of 74 on Thursday but managed two in his 75 on Friday . He was 16 shots behind American leaders Chris Couch and Garrett Willis as he missed the halfway cut along with 19-year-old compatriot Ryo Ishikawa -LRB- 73 -RRB- and seven-time PGA Tour winner Choi -LRB- 75 -RRB- . Spain 's Sergio Garcia made a welcome return to form with a 66 that left him tied for third with American Webb Simpson , a shot behind the leaders . World No. 1 Martin Kaymer was five shots off the pace , tied for 26th in a group including last weekend 's WGC-Cadillac Championship winner Nick Watney . Meanwhile , English golfer Anthony
-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- South Korean golfer K.J. Choi has pledged $ 100,000 to the Japan disaster relief fund through his personal charity foundation . The 40-year-old , who won two tournaments on the Japanese circuit before becoming the first from his country to qualify for the U.S. PGA Tour , will give the money to the American Red Cross . `` It is shocking and terribly sad to see what is happening every day in Japan and the difficulty they face in overcoming this disaster . The situation in Japan impacts us all on a global level , '' Choi said in a statement on Friday . `` This is the time for us to join our hands together and do all we can to help our friends in Japan . I have special memories of playing in Japan as it set the stepping stone in helping me to become the first Korean to earn a PGA Tour card . `` Through the K.J. Choi Foundation , I want to implement projects that can attract continuous interest and support to help our neighbors in Japan . '' Choi has followed the example set by Japanese golfer Ryuji Imada ,