US EditionGolf: Hataoka Beats Araki in Playoff to Win Shortened Toto Japan Classic
Nasa Hataoka secured her seventh LPGA Tour title by winning a playoff after rain canceled the final round at the Toto Japan Classic, officials said.
- On Sunday, Nasa Hataoka won a playoff to take the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic after tying Yuna Araki at 15-under 201 following 54 holes at the Seta Golf Club in western Japan.
- Due to all-day rain, tournament officials canceled the final 18 holes, calling the course unplayable and ending regulation play after three rounds.
- Miyu Yamashita, recent Maybank Championship winner, carded a 68 on Saturday and finished one stroke behind; Shuri Sakuma shot 69 and Ai Suzuki 70 after 54 holes.
- The victory marked Nasa Hataoka's seventh LPGA Tour title, capping a week in which she shared the lead in each of the first three rounds.
- Hataoka prevailed on the first playoff hole to claim the title in an improvised finish after the washed-out final prevented a standard 18-hole conclusion following 54 holes.
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Clayton NewsNasa Hataoka wins rain-shortened Japan Classic in playoff
Nasa Hataoka won the Japan Classic on the first playoff hole Sunday after rain washed out the fourth round of the event.Because tournament officials determined conditions were unplayable at the course, the decision was made to call off the final 18 holes and send Hataoka and Yuna Araki to a playoff. The two Japanese players were tied at 15-under 201 after 54 holes Saturday at the Seta Golf Club.Hataoka and Araki played the 18th hole for the play…
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Nasa Hataoka wins in a playoff to take the rain-shortened LPGA Toto Japan Classic
Nasa Hataoka won a playoff to take the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic after the final 18 holes were washed out by all-day rain and what officials termed “unplayable course conditions.”
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