US EditionAkie Iwai Wins Portland Classic to Join Twin Sister Chisato as Rookie LPGA Tour Champion
Akie Iwai eagled one hole and birdied three par 5s to reach 18-under, taking a two-stroke lead in pursuit of her first LPGA Tour title.
- On August 16, 2025, Akie Iwai of Japan shot a brilliant 8-under 64 at the Standard Portland Classic in Portland, Oregon, moving ahead by two strokes after the third round.
- Iwai played a strong round following second-place finishes in Thailand and Los Angeles earlier in 2025, aiming to join her twin sister Chisato, who won at Mayakoba in May.
- She eagled the fifth hole with a 5-wood shot that traveled 200 yards and stopped within three feet of the hole, birdied the other three par-5s, and went 5 under over a five-hole span at Columbia Edgewater.
- Australian Grace Kim shot a 67, including an impressive 156-yard eagle on the 17th hole, to hold second place, while Sweden’s Linn Grant carded a 65 for third and reflected on her round as composed and enjoyable.
- Iwai's performance positions her well for a potential LPGA Tour breakthrough, while Grant’s acceptance and mature play suggest strong contention heading into the final round.
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Akie Iwai wins Portland Classic, joins twin sister Chisato as rookie LPGA champ
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Akie Iwai joined twin sister Chisato as a rookie LPGA Tour winner Sunday at Columbia Edgewater, closing with a 6-under 66 for a four-stroke victory in The Standard Portland Classic.
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Former world No. 1 Park Sung-hyun has posted her first top-10 finish in six years on the LPGA Tour. Park put up a seven-under 65 in the final round of the Standard Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday (local time), and finished tied for seventh at 17-under 272, alongside fellow South Korean player Ryu Hae-ran and Lauren Coughlin of the United States. It was Park's first top-10 performance since she f…
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Japan TodayAkie Iwai joins twin sister Chisato as LPGA winner with Portland Classic triumph
Japan's Akie Iwai fired six birdies in a six-under par 66 to win the Portland Classic by four strokes and join twin sister Chisato as a first-time LPGA winner in their rookie season on the US tour.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenAkie Iwai catches fire, storms to lead at Portland
LPGA Tour rookie Akie Iwai shook off an early bogey to shoot 9-under par over the final 16 holes Saturday to storm to the 54-hole lead at the Standard Portland (Ore.) Classic.
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