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Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita atop LPGA leaderboard after first round in Japan
Hataoka and Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 to lead the LPGA Toto Japan Classic, with eight others within three strokes, showcasing a competitive field.
- On Thursday, Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 to share the lead after the first round of the Toto Japan Classic in Otsu, Japan.
- Nasa Hataoka, seeking her seventh LPGA Tour title, and Miyu Yamashita, pursuing her third, motivated their strong starts at the Toto Japan Classic Thursday.
- Shin Ji-yai, South Korean golfer, trailed by one stroke while Chisato and Akie Iwai, twin sisters, and Minami Katsu were two shots behind at Seta Golf Club.
- The depth of the field includes eight other players three shots off the lead, including Minjee Lee of Australia, who won the KPMG Women's PGA Championship earlier this year.
- Defending champion Rio Takeda opened with a 1-over 73 and sat eight strokes behind the leaders at Seta Golf Club in western Japan, highlighting early swings in positioning after round one.
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thesportsleader.comNasa Hataoka, Miyu Yamashita share lead at Japan Classic
Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each recorded rounds of 65 on Thursday to take the lead in their home country at the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic.
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Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita atop LPGA leaderboard after first round in Japan
Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 to stand atop the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic.
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