Toto Japan Classic: Nasa Hataoka wins a playoff hole in rain-shortened final day to claim seventh LPGA Tour title

Nasa Hataoka won a play-off on Sunday to claim her seventh LPTA Tour title at Toto Japan Classic; The final 18 holes were ...

Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita atop LPGA leaderboard after first round in Japan

Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 to stand atop the leaderboard after the first round of ...
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Japan swings into the elite club of women's golf

TOKYO -- Japan has emerged as a powerhouse in women's golf, with its players achieving four wins in the LPGA Tour's five ...

Japan's Nasa Hataoka, Miyu Yamashita share lead at LPGA's Toto Classic

Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday to stand atop the leaderboard after the ...

TOTO Japan Classic: High Stakes in Japan as LPGA Tour Enters Final Stretch

The LPGA Tour makes its final stop in Asia for 2025 at Seta Golf Course, and the timing couldn't be more critical. With only ...

Nasa Hataoka claims seventh LPGA Tour title with playoff win at rain-shortened Toto Japan Classic

Nasa Hataoka won her seventh LPGA Tour title by defeating compatriot Yuna Araki in a playoff at the rain-shortened TOTO Japan ...

Key changes that ushered in the golden era of Japanese women's golf

Hisako “Chako” Higuchi won the 1977 LPGA Championship (now KPMG Women’s PGA) to become the first Japanese player to win an ...
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Shin Ji-ae Chases 12-Year LPGA Victory at Japan Classic

Shin Ji-ae, 37 years old, is challenging for an LPGA Tour victory, her first in 12 years. Shin Ji-ae lost one stroke with three birdies and four bogeys in the third round of the Toto Japan Classic ...
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With loads of young talent, Japan is a rising power on the LPGA

Miyu Yamashita soaked in the champagne and emotions of winning her first major at the AIG Women’s Open in Wales over the summer. For the 24-year-old rookie, it was also her first victory overall, and ...