Japan Golf Tournament

The JLPGA SHISEIDO LADIES OPEN, was held at Totsuka Country Club (6,605 yards/par 72) in Kanagawa.Kokona Sakurai, in her second year as a professional, won for the first time on the tour. She finished a 68 with six birdies and two bogeys in finald day for a total of 10 under par after starting from fifth place. Sakurai went on to a playoff with Shiho Kuwaki who started the day tied for the lead and finished a "69" on the final day. And she won on the second hole of that playoff. Sakurai, at 19 years and 139 days old,...

The JLPGA Earth Mondahmin Cup, was held at Camellia Hills Country Club (6,650 yards/par 72) in Chiba.After 72 holes, Akie Iwai and Jiyai Shin (Korea) were tied for the lead at 13-under total and entered a repeat playoff on the 18th hole (par 5). Jiyai won on the first hole to take her second win of the season following the opening round "Daikin Orchid Ladies".Iwai, who came out of the lead, finished the final round with a "69" to go to an extended playoff with Jiyai, who caught up with her with a "68." Jiyai birdied the first hole, but...

The JLPGA NICHIREI LADIES, was held at Sodegaura Country Club Shinsode Course (6,621 yards/par 72) in Chiba.Miyu Yamashita finished a 69 on the final day with three birdies and no bogeys, totaly 17-under for her fourth win of the season, three stroke read from the second place. She was able to hold on to her lead from first day for the win wire-to-wire. Last year, she won on Mother's Day, the last day of the Salonpas Cup, and this time, she won on Father's Day, her 10th win on the tour.Akie, the older sister of the Iwai Twins, who was...

The JLPGA Ai Miyazato Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament, was held at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club (6,513 yards/par 72) in Hyogo.Chisato Iwai, who started the final day in the lead, won with a total of 23 under par. It was her second win of the season and her fourth win on the tour. Jiyai Shin and Miyu Yamashita are tied for second place at 18-under, five stroke behind. Ayako Kimura and Shina Kanazawa tied for fourth place at 14-under.Chisato Iwai won her second victory of the season by five strokes over second place with a wire-to-wire win that kept her...

The JGTO ASO Iizuka Challenged Golf Tournament, was held at ASO Iizuka Golf Club (6,809 yards/par 72) in Fukuoka.Keita Nakajima, who started final day at second place with a three-stroke behind, won for the first time as a professional. At that day, Nakajima finished an eagle, six birdies, and one bogey for a round of "65," bringing his total to 29 under for a playoff with Takumi Kanaya. The playoff was played on the 18thmaedanoriko hole. Nakajima won with a birdie on the second hole, and was thrilled on the green to win his first title since turning pro, overcoming...