Toto Japan Classic Explained

Toto Japan Classic
Location:Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan (2023)
Course:Taiheiyo Club Minori Course (2023)
Par:72
Org:MBS
Sports Nippon
Tour:LPGA Tour
LPGA of Japan Tour
Format:Stroke play – 72 holes
Purse:$2.0 million
Month Played:November
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 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. From 2006 through 2015, the event has been played at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Mie. In 2016 and 2017, the events have been held at Minori Course of Taiheiyo Club in Omitama, Ibaraki, then changed back to the North Course of Seta Golf Course in Ōtsu, 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, 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

Winners

Year Dates Champion Country Score Venue Purse
($)
Winner's
share($)
Nov 2–5 266 (–22) Taiheiyo Club Minori Course 2,000,000 300,000
Nov 3–6 268 (−20) Seta Golf Course, North Course 2,000,000 300,000
20213 Nov 5–7 272 (−16) Seta Golf Course, North Course ¥220,000,000 ¥33,000,000
20202 Nov 6–8 197 (−19) Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course ¥160,000,000 ¥24,000,000
Nov 8–10 199 (−17) Seta Golf Course, North Course 1,500,000 225,000
Nov 2–4 202 (−14) Seta Golf Course, North Course 1,500,000 225,000
Nov 3–5 Shanshan Feng (2) 197 (−19) Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course 1,500,000 225,000
Nov 4–6203 (−13) Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course 1,500,000 225,000
Nov 6–8 200 (−16)POKashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,500,000 225,000
Nov 7–9 205 (−11)PO Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 8–10 202 (−14) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 2–4 205 (−11) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 4–6 Momoko Ueda (2) 200 (−16)PO Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 5–7 Jiyai Shin (2) 198 (−18) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 6–8 201 (−15) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000
Nov 7–9 201 (−15) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000
Nov 2–4 203 (−13) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000
Nov 3–5 202 (−14) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000
Nov 4–6 Annika Sörenstam (5) 195 (−21) Seta Golf Course 1,000,000 150,000
Nov 5–7 Annika Sörenstam (4) 194 (−22) Seta Golf Course 1,000,000 150,000
Oct 7–9 Annika Sörenstam (3) 192 (−24) Seta Golf Course 1,130,000 169,500
Nov 8–10 Annika Sörenstam (2) 201 (−15) Seta Golf Course 1,130,000 169,500
Nov 2–4 203 (−13) Musashigaoka Golf Course 1,080,000 162,000
Nov 3–5 204 (−12)PO Seta Golf Course 850,000 127,500
Nov 5–7 201 (−15) Seta Golf Course 800,000 120,000
Nov 6–8 205 (−11)PO Musashigaoka Golf Course 800,000 120,000
Nov 7–9 Liselotte Neumann (2) 205 (−11) Seta Golf Course 750,000 112,500
Nov 1–3 212 (−4)PO Tone Golf Club 750,000 112,500
Nov 3–5 Woo-Soon Ko (2) 207 (−9) Seta Golf Course 700,000 105,000
Nov 4–6 206 (−7) Oak Hills Country Club 700,000 105,000
Nov 5–7 Betsy King (2) 205 (−11) Lions Country Club 650,000 97,500
Nov 6–8 205 (−11) Musashigaoka Golf Course 650,000 97,500
Nov 8–10 211 (−5) Seta Golf Course 550,000 82,500
Nov 2–4 Debbie Massey (2) 1331 (−11) Musashigaoka Golf Course 550,000 82,500
Nov 3–5 205 (−11) Seta Golf Course 500,000 75,000
Nov 4–6 Patty Sheehan (2) 206 (−10)PO Musashigaoka Golf Course 450,000 67,500
Nov 6–8 206 (−10) Musashigaoka Golf Course 350,000 52,500
Nov 7–9 213 (−3)PO Lions Country Club 300,000 45,000
Nov 8–10 206 (−10) Musashigaoka Golf Course 300,000 45,000
Nov 2–4 210 (−6)PO Hiroshima Country Club 300,000 41,250
Nov 11–13 206 (−10) Musashigaoka Golf Course 250,000 37,500
Nov 5–6 207 (−9) Melshin-Yokaichi Country Club 250,000 30,000
Nov 6–8 213 (−9) Sagamihara Golf Club 250,000 30,000
Nov 7–9 213 (−9)PO Hanayashiki Golf Club 225,000 26,250
Nov 1–3 211 (−11) Hanayashiki Golf Club 125,000 18,750
Nov 1–3 216 (−6)PO Hanayashiki Golf Club 125,000 18,750
Nov 1–3 220 (−2) Hanayashiki Golf Club 100,000 15,000
Nov 1–3 217 (−5) Hanayashiki Golf Club 100,000 15,000
1975 Oct 17–19 218 (−1) Ibaraki Kokusai Golf Club 100,000 15,000
1974 Nov 1–3 218 (−4) Horyuju Country Club 100,000 15,000
1973 Nov 29 – Dec1 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ueda captures the Mizuno Classic . UPI . November 4, 2007.
  2. Web site: LPGA Announces New Drive On Championship Amid Asia Cancellations . LPGA . September 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2021 Toto Japan Classic Removed From LPGA Schedule . LPGA . October 4, 2021.