Toto Japan Classic
LPGA Tour LPGA of Japan Tour | |
Format | Stroke play – 72 holes |
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Prize fund | $2.0 million |
Month played | November |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 192 Annika Sörenstam (2003, 3 rnds) 266 Mone Inami (2023) |
To par | −24 Annika Sörenstam (2003, 3 rnds) −22 Mone Inami (2023) |
Current champion | |
Mone Inami |
The Toto Japan Classic is an annual women's professional
Shiga prefecture for 2018
events.
The tournament has had various names and sponsors throughout its history. Its current title sponsor is Toto Ltd. a Japanese bathroom products supplier.
Annika Sörenstam won the tournament five consecutive times from 2001 to 2005.
In 2007,
Tournament names
- 1973–1974: LPGA Japan Classic
- 1975: Japan Classic
- 1976: LPGA/Japan MizunoClassic
- 1977–1979: Mizuno Japan Classic
- 1980–1992: Mazda Japan Classic
- 1993–1997: TorayJapan Queens Cup
- 1998: Japan Classic
- 1999–2014: Mizuno Classic
- 2015–present: Toto Japan Classic
Winners
Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Venue | Purse ($) |
Winner's share($) |
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2023 | Nov 2–5 | Mone Inami | Japan | 266 (–22) | Taiheiyo Club Minori Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
2022 | Nov 3–6 | Gemma Dryburgh | Scotland | 268 (−20) | Seta Golf Course, North Course | 2,000,000 | 300,000 |
20213 | Nov 5–7 | Ayaka Furue | Japan | 272 (−16) | Seta Golf Course, North Course | ¥220,000,000 | ¥33,000,000 |
20202 | Nov 6–8 | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 197 (−19) | Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course | ¥160,000,000 | ¥24,000,000 |
2019 | Nov 8–10 | Ai Suzuki | Japan | 199 (−17) | Seta Golf Course, North Course | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2018 | Nov 2–4 | Nasa Hataoka | Japan | 202 (−14) | Seta Golf Course, North Course | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2017 | Nov 3–5 | Shanshan Feng (2) | China | 197 (−19) | Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2016 | Nov 4–6 | Shanshan Feng | China | 203 (−13) | Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2015 | Nov 6–8 | Ahn Sun-ju | South Korea | 200 (−16)PO | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,500,000 | 225,000 |
2014 | Nov 7–9 | Mi Hyang Lee |
South Korea | 205 (−11)PO | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2013 | Nov 8–10 | Teresa Lu | Taiwan | 202 (−14) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2012 | Nov 2–4 | Stacy Lewis | United States | 205 (−11) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2011 | Nov 4–6 | Momoko Ueda (2) | Japan | 200 (−16)PO | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2010 | Nov 5–7 | Jiyai Shin (2) | South Korea | 198 (−18) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2009 | Nov 6–8 | Bo Bae Song |
South Korea | 201 (−15) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
2008 | Nov 7–9 | Jiyai Shin | South Korea | 201 (−15) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
2007 | Nov 2–4 | Momoko Ueda | Japan | 203 (−13) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,400,000 | 210,000 |
2006 | Nov 3–5 | Karrie Webb | Australia | 202 (−14) | Kashikojima Country Club in Shima | 1,200,000 | 180,000 |
2005 | Nov 4–6 | Annika Sörenstam (5) | Sweden | 195 (−21) | Seta Golf Course | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
2004 | Nov 5–7 | Annika Sörenstam (4) | Sweden | 194 (−22) | Seta Golf Course | 1,000,000 | 150,000 |
2003 | Oct 7–9 | Annika Sörenstam (3) | Sweden | 192 (−24) | Seta Golf Course | 1,130,000 | 169,500 |
2002 | Nov 8–10 | Annika Sörenstam (2) | Sweden | 201 (−15) | Seta Golf Course | 1,130,000 | 169,500 |
2001 | Nov 2–4 | Annika Sörenstam | Sweden | 203 (−13) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 1,080,000 | 162,000 |
2000 | Nov 3–5 | Lorie Kane | Canada | 204 (−12)PO | Seta Golf Course | 850,000 | 127,500 |
1999 | Nov 5–7 | Maria Hjorth | Sweden | 201 (−15) | Seta Golf Course | 800,000 | 120,000 |
1998 | Nov 6–8 | Hiromi Kobayashi | Japan | 205 (−11)PO | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 800,000 | 120,000 |
1997 | Nov 7–9 | Liselotte Neumann (2) | Sweden | 205 (−11) | Seta Golf Course | 750,000 | 112,500 |
1996 | Nov 1–3 | Mayumi Hirase | Japan | 212 (−4)PO | Tone Golf Club | 750,000 | 112,500 |
1995 | Nov 3–5 | Woo-Soon Ko (2) |
South Korea | 207 (−9) | Seta Golf Course | 700,000 | 105,000 |
1994 | Nov 4–6 | Woo-Soon Ko |
South Korea | 206 (−7) | Oak Hills Country Club | 700,000 | 105,000 |
1993 | Nov 5–7 | Betsy King (2) | United States | 205 (−11) | Lions Country Club | 650,000 | 97,500 |
1992 | Nov 6–8 | Betsy King | United States | 205 (−11) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 650,000 | 97,500 |
1991 | Nov 8–10 | Liselotte Neumann | Sweden | 211 (−5) | Seta Golf Course | 550,000 | 82,500 |
1990 | Nov 2–4 | Debbie Massey (2) | United States | 1331 (−11) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 550,000 | 82,500 |
1989 | Nov 3–5 | Elaine Crosby | United States | 205 (−11) | Seta Golf Course | 500,000 | 75,000 |
1988 | Nov 4–6 | Patty Sheehan (2) | United States | 206 (−10)PO | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 450,000 | 67,500 |
1987 | Nov 6–8 | Yuko Moriguchi | Japan | 206 (−10) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 350,000 | 52,500 |
1986 | Nov 7–9 | Ai-Yu Tu |
Taiwan | 213 (−3)PO | Lions Country Club | 300,000 | 45,000 |
1985 | Nov 8–10 | Jane Blalock | United States | 206 (−10) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 300,000 | 45,000 |
1984 | Nov 2–4 | Nayoko Yoshikawa | Japan | 210 (−6)PO | Hiroshima Country Club | 300,000 | 41,250 |
1983 | Nov 11–13 | Pat Bradley | United States | 206 (−10) | Musashigaoka Golf Course | 250,000 | 37,500 |
1982 | Nov 5–6 | Nancy Lopez | United States | 207 (−9) | Melshin-Yokaichi Country Club | 250,000 | 30,000 |
1981 | Nov 6–8 | Patty Sheehan | United States | 213 (−9) | Sagamihara Golf Club | 250,000 | 30,000 |
1980 | Nov 7–9 | Tatsuko Ohsako | Japan | 213 (−9)PO | Hanayashiki Golf Club | 225,000 | 26,250 |
1979 | Nov 1–3 | Amy Alcott | United States | 211 (−11) | Hanayashiki Golf Club | 125,000 | 18,750 |
1978 | Nov 1–3 | Michiko Okada | Japan | 216 (−6)PO | Hanayashiki Golf Club | 125,000 | 18,750 |
1977 | Nov 1–3 | Debbie Massey | United States | 220 (−2) | Hanayashiki Golf Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
1976 | Nov 1–3 | Donna Caponi | United States | 217 (−5) | Hanayashiki Golf Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
1975 | Oct 17–19 | Shelley Hamlin | United States | 218 (−1) | Ibaraki Kokusai Golf Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
1974 | Nov 1–3 | Chako Higuchi |
Japan | 218 (−4) | Horyuju Country Club | 100,000 | 15,000 |
1973 | Nov 29 – Dec1 | Jan Ferraris | United States | 216 (E) | Shin Sode-Gahara Country Club | 50,000 | 7,500 |
PO Won sudden-death playoff
1 The 1990 tournament was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.
2 The 2020 tournament was not sanctioned by the LPGA.[2]
3 The 2021 tournament was not sanctioned by the LPGA.[3]
References
- ^ "Ueda captures the Mizuno Classic". UPI. November 4, 2007.
- ^ "LPGA Announces New Drive On Championship Amid Asia Cancellations". LPGA. September 15, 2020.
- ^ "2021 Toto Japan Classic Removed From LPGA Schedule". LPGA. October 4, 2021.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Coverage on LPGA's official site
- Coverage on JLPGA's official site (in Japanese)