Toto Japan Classic
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Omitama, Ibaraki (2016) |
| Established | 1973 |
| Course(s) | Taiheiyo Club Minori Course in 2016 |
| Par | TBA (2016) |
| Organized by |
MBS Sports Nippon |
| Tour(s) |
LPGA Tour LPGA of Japan Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | $1.5 million |
| Month played | November |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 192 Annika Sörenstam (2003) |
| To par | −24 Annika Sörenstam (2003) |
| Current champion | |
 Ahn Sun-ju | |
The Toto Japan Classic is an annual women's professional golf tournament in Japan, jointly sanctioned by the two richest women's professional tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975. It has taken place every year since 1973 at various locations, and is typically held in early November. Since 2006, the event has been played at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Mie.
The tournament has had various names and sponsors throughout its history. Its current title sponsor is Toto Ltd. a Japanese bathroom products supplier.
Annika Sörenstam won five consecutive Mizuno Classics from 2001 to 2005.
In 2007, Momoko Ueda of Japan scored a final round double eagle to win by two strokes over runners-up Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin.[1]
Tournament names
- 1973–74, LPGA Japan Classic
- 1975: Japan Classic
- 1976: LPGA/Japan Mizuno Classic
- 1977–79: Mizuno Japan Classic
- 1980–92: Mazda Japan Classic
- 1993–97: Toray Japan Queens Cup
- 1998: Japan Classic
- 1999–2014: Mizuno Classic
- 2015: Toto Japan Classic
Winners
| Year | Dates | Champion | Country | Score | Venue | Purse ($) | Winner's share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nov 4–6 | TBA | 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.
References
- ↑ "Ueda captures the Mizuno Classic". UPI. November 4, 2007.
External links
- Coverage on LPGA's official site
- Coverage on JLPGA's official site (Japanese)
- Official website (Japanese)
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