The TOTO Japan Classic is an annual professional women's golf tournament in Japan, co-sanctioned by the two richest professional female circuits: the American LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. This year, the tournament will be played on the North Course of the Seta Golf Club in Sjoga, Japan, from November 8 to 10, 2019. The total prize money will be US $ 1.

The players to watch for this TOTO Japan Classic

The players to watch on this edition of the TOTO Japan Classic

Nasa Hataoka / Jeongeun Lee6 / Lexi Thompson - © LPGA

NASA Hataoka

The reigning champion is ready to defend him in her homeland and she has not been lacking in success in Japan recently. In her last three starts in the Land of the Rising Sun, all on the JLPGA, Hataoka has claimed two wins and placed 7th. Hataoka has never finished outside the top 5 in his last three LPGA starts. She was fifth at the CP Women's Open, fourth at the Cambia Portland Classic and third at the Buick LPGA Shanghai. This is his third career appearance at the TOTO Japan Classic, following a tie for 33rd place on his debut in 2017 and his victory last year.

Jeongeun Lee6

The Louise Suggs Rolex Rookie of the Year 2019 is set to make its first appearance in the TOTO Japan Classic. Lee6 is entering his fourth straight week on the LPGA Tour for his Asian Tour debut in the fall. She finished respectively T20, T16 and T27 in her first appearances in the Buick LPGA Shanghai, the BMW Ladies Championship and the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA.

Lexi thompson

Thompson makes his first appearance in the 2019 Fall Asia Swing. This is his fifth career start at the TOTO Japan Classic. Her best result was when she first appeared in 2015, when she finished T6. Thompson finished 19th last year.

TOTO Japan Classic: the remarkable quote

TOTO Japan Classic: everything you need to know

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“I am so proud. I am so happy to win this event. In fact, I wanted to win this tournament before it started. I'm really happy to realize it. "

- Nasa Hataoka, when she won the TOTO Japan Classic at home last year.

Aon Risk Reward Challenge - 17th hole, Par-5

Aon Risk Reward Challenge - 17th hole, Par-5

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This 5-meter par-435 is played uphill on a narrow, tight green from back to front. After a walk on the fairway, the player will have to choose between going to the green, establishing a potential birdie, or going to a place guarded by five bunkers. A bad second shot for this two-stroke green leaves the player in a difficult position to play par.

The key figures of this TOTO Japan Classic

TOTO Japan Classic key figures

  • 54 - The number of holes played this week.
  • 6 042 - The footage of the Seta Golf Club course this week.
  • 658 - This is the number of Points for the Race to CME Globe held by Stacy Lewis in 60th place. The top 60 players from the Race to CME Globe qualify for the CME Group Tour Championship, the Circuit's end-of-season championship, where they will compete for the biggest prize for the winner in women's golf history, 1 $. This week is the last week to score points for the Race to CME Globe.
  • 500 - The number of Race to CME Globe points awarded to the winner of this TOTO Japan Classic.

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To read our article of the final of the last edition:

LPGA: Hataoka wins at home at TOTO Japan Classic