November 08-10
Seta Golf Club, Shiga, Japan
$1,500,000
Round 1, Round 2
JLPGA star Ai Suzuki gave the fans in Japan a thrill on Sunday at the 2019 TOTO Japan Classic. 14-time JLPGA winner Suzuki played the final two rounds bogey-free and closed with a Sunday 67 to hold off any challengers and capture her first career LPGA title at 17-under par.
Last Sunday, Ai Suzuki won her 14th career JLPGA title and 5th of the season.
— LPGA Media (@LPGAMedia) November 10, 2019
Today, Suzuki won her first career @LPGA title in her home country at the TOTO Japan Classic.
Suzuki is the 23rd different winner on the LPGA Tour in 2019. pic.twitter.com/prsJcHAq5e
โSomehow, I am very settled, and my shot were solid,โ Suzuki said through a translator. โSo I did not have to worry about other players. I just have to play bogey free round. One thing I wanted to improve is to have some birdies on Sunday back nine. Because I think strong players are like that. I wish I can do that. It was my 15th win. This one is special because US LPGA tour event. Itโs beyond Japan, and International Event.โ
LPGA major champion Hyo Joo Kim made a late charge playing alongside Suzuki as she birdied her last three holes for her 12th top-10 finish of the season and third runner-up result finishing at 14-under par.
โNext week I will practice more, and then workout a bit hopefully same for CME, top 10,โ Kim said of her goals for the upcoming season-ending CME Group Tour Championship.
Minjee Lee posted a final-round 68 to finish at 11-under par and collect her second-straight top-three finish.
Welcome to the field, Ai Suzuki!
— U.S. Women's Open (USGA) (@uswomensopen) November 10, 2019
With her win at the TOTO Japan Classic, Suzuki has earned a place in the 2020 #USWomensOpen. https://t.co/roPj97GZOW
โObviously would be nice to win, but we were pretty much playing for second, I think, so I just tried to make as many birdies as I could out there and just play my game,โ Lee said of the final round in Japan.
2019 LPGA Tour rookie Jennifer Kupcho came out firing on Sunday with five birdies on her first seven holes, she cooled off to post a 68 and finish in a tie for fourth with Jing Yan for her third top-five finish of the season. Afterwards Kupcho said she was really pleased to finish off her first Asia swing with a good result and head into the CME Group Tour Championship with a bit of momentum.
โI was hitting the ball really well. Gave myself a lot putts. I even missed a couple, left them on the lip,โ Kupcho said. โI played really well this week and I'm pretty happy with itโฆItโs been really cool just to see all the different countries and different cultures. It's definitely something I would've never dreamed of. It's pretty cool to be able to see it all.โ
Two-time TOTO Japan Classic champion Shanshan Feng finished T6 at -9 alongside Gaby Lopez, Sakura Koiwai and Erika Kikuchi.
Early in the afternoon on Sunday Morgan Pressel had the Seta Golf Course on high alert as she made birdies on her first five holes. Pressel would make the turn in 29 before stumbling with three straight bogeys on holes 13-15. Her hot start was enough to keep her tied for 10th at -8 alongside Azahara Munoz and Hannah Green, for her second straight top-10 finish.
โI really haven't had my A game for the whole trip, but proud of the way I've grinded it out the last two weeks,โ Pressel said. โI don't know if it'll be a top 10 this week, close to top 10 last week, so definitely proud of the way that we fought out there.โ
For winning the 2019 TOTO Japan Classic,ย Ai Suzukiย is eligible for LPGA Membership for the 2020 season. Suzuki must inform LPGA officials of her decision by November 18, 2019. If she chooses to accept LPGA Membership for the 2020 season, 2020 will be her rookie year and she will be seeded in Category 7 on the LPGA Priority List.ย
โIt was my dream so I feel like I want to challenge,โ Suzuki said. โBut I canโt speak English. And I need to talk to my family because I need their support. I am not good in Moving around, travelling, and food. 70% I want to but considering all that, Itโs 20%. First thing is that I want to be Money winner and want to play ANA inspiration.โ
If she chooses not to join the LPGA in 2020, she is eligible for a maximum of six sponsor invitations in 2020, plus she can compete in all five major championships and the HSBC Womenโs World Championship. She would not gain entry into the 2020 Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions.
Pos. |
Player | To Par |
Scores |
Total |
Prize Money |
1 |
Ai Suzuki | -17 |
67 - 65 - 67 |
199 |
$225,000 |
2 |
Hyo Joo Kim | -14 |
68 - 68 - 66 |
202 |
$136,903 |
3 |
Minjee Lee | -11 |
68 - 69 - 68 |
205 |
$99,314 |
T4 |
Jing Yan | -10 |
69 - 69 - 68 |
206 |
$69,332 |
T4 |
Jennifer Kupcho | -10 |
68 - 70 - 68 |
206 |
$69,332 |
T6 |
Sakura Koiwai | -9 |
70 - 69 - 68 |
207 |
$40,850 |
T6 |
Erika Kikuchi | -9 |
70 - 68 - 69 |
207 |
$40,850 |
T6 |
Shanshan Feng | -9 |
70 - 67 - 70 |
207 |
$40,850 |
T6 |
Gaby Lopez | -9 |
68 - 67 - 72 |
207 |
$40,850 |
T10 |
Azahara Munoz | -8 |
70 - 71 - 67 |
208 |
$28,232 |
T10 |
Morgan Pressel | -8 |
70 - 71 - 67 |
208 |
$28,232 |
T10 |
Hannah Green | -8 |
67 - 69 - 72 |
208 |
$28,232 |
T13 |
Ah-Reum Hwang | -7 |
72 - 66 - 71 |
209 |
$23,135 |
T13 |
Chella Choi | -7 |
70 - 68 - 71 |
209 |
$23,135 |
T13 |
Hinako Shibuno | -7 |
69 - 69 - 71 |
209 |
$23,135 |
T16 |
Yui Kawamoto | -6 |
71 - 71 - 68 |
210 |
$20,013 |
T16 |
Sun-Ju Ahn | -6 |
70 - 71 - 69 |
210 |
$20,013 |
T18 |
Nicole Broch Larsen | -5 |
70 - 71 - 70 |
211 |
$18,214 |
T18 |
Seon Woo Bae | -5 |
69 - 72 - 70 |
211 |
$18,214 |
T20 |
Erika Hara | -4 |
73 - 70 - 69 |
212 |
$16,340 |
T20 |
Mel Reid | -4 |
73 - 69 - 70 |
212 |
$16,340 |
T20 |
Eri Okayama | -4 |
70 - 72 - 70 |
212 |
$16,340 |
T20 |
Ariya Jutanugarn | -4 |
73 - 68 - 71 |
212 |
$16,340 |
T24 |
Saki Asai | -3 |
74 - 71 - 68 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Jeongeun Lee6 | -3 |
70 - 74 - 69 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Pornanong Phatlum | -3 |
74 - 69 - 70 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
So Yeon Ryu | -3 |
74 - 69 - 70 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Lexi Thompson | -3 |
74 - 68 - 71 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Momoko Ueda | -3 |
72 - 70 - 71 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Kana Mikashima | -3 |
69 - 73 - 71 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T24 |
Yu Liu | -3 |
69 - 71 - 73 |
213 |
$13,033 |
T32 |
Mi Jung Hur | -2 |
73 - 74 - 67 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Hina Arakaki | -2 |
70 - 73 - 71 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Sakura Yokomine | -2 |
73 - 69 - 72 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Sayaka Takahashi | -2 |
70 - 72 - 72 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Lydia Ko | -2 |
68 - 74 - 72 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Misuzu Narita | -2 |
70 - 71 - 73 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Su Oh | -2 |
72 - 68 - 74 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T32 |
Teresa Lu | -2 |
68 - 72 - 74 |
214 |
$9,435 |
T40 |
Eun-Hee Ji | -1 |
75 - 70 - 70 |
215 |
$7,196 |
T40 |
Mone Inami | -1 |
72 - 72 - 71 |
215 |
$7,196 |
T40 |
Jiyai Shin | -1 |
74 - 69 - 72 |
215 |
$7,196 |
T40 |
Mi-Jeong Jeon | -1 |
73 - 68 - 74 |
215 |
$7,196 |
T40 |
Minami Katsu | -1 |
69 - 71 - 75 |
215 |
$7,196 |
T45 |
Bronte Law | E |
73 - 74 - 69 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Hee-Kyung Bae | E |
72 - 74 - 70 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Ally McDonald | E |
74 - 71 - 71 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Megan Khang | E |
74 - 71 - 71 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Mamiko Higa | E |
70 - 75 - 71 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Marina Alex | E |
71 - 72 - 73 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T45 |
Rumi Yoshiba | E |
70 - 71 - 75 |
216 |
$5,707 |
T52 |
Moriya Jutanugarn | 1 |
72 - 75 - 70 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Nasa Hataoka | 1 |
71 - 76 - 70 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Serena Aoki | 1 |
74 - 72 - 71 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Kristen Gillman | 1 |
73 - 73 - 71 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Wei-Ling Hsu | 1 |
73 - 72 - 72 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Celine Boutier | 1 |
72 - 73 - 72 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Anna Nordqvist | 1 |
71 - 73 - 73 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Rei Matsuda | 1 |
69 - 75 - 73 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T52 |
Gerina Piller | 1 |
70 - 73 - 74 |
217 |
$4,347 |
T61 |
In-Kyung Kim | 2 |
76 - 73 - 69 |
218 |
$3,523 |
T61 |
Lala Anai | 2 |
76 - 71 - 71 |
218 |
$3,523 |
T61 |
Mi Hyang Lee | 2 |
75 - 72 - 71 |
218 |
$3,523 |
T61 |
Ashleigh Buhai | 2 |
74 - 71 - 73 |
218 |
$3,523 |
T61 |
Ji-Hee Lee | 2 |
73 - 72 - 73 |
218 |
$3,523 |
T66 |
Asuka Kashiwabara | 3 |
74 - 74 - 71 |
219 |
$3,223 |
T66 |
Angel Yin | 3 |
69 - 78 - 72 |
219 |
$3,223 |
T66 |
Kana Nagai | 3 |
72 - 71 - 76 |
219 |
$3,223 |
T69 |
Hikaru Yoshimoto | 4 |
74 - 74 - 72 |
220 |
$2,968 |
T69 |
Min-Young Lee | 4 |
71 - 76 - 73 |
220 |
$2,968 |
T69 |
Jenny Shin | 4 |
69 - 78 - 73 |
220 |
$2,968 |
T69 |
Mika Miyazato | 4 |
74 - 71 - 75 |
220 |
$2,968 |
T69 |
Amy Olson | 4 |
75 - 69 - 76 |
220 |
$2,968 |
T74 |
Jasmine Suwannapura | 5 |
75 - 76 - 70 |
221 |
$2,831 |
T74 |
Momoko Osato | 5 |
70 - 76 - 75 |
221 |
$2,831 |
76 |
Nanna Koerstz Madsen | 7 |
75 - 75 - 73 |
223 |
$2,778 |
77 |
Saranporn Langkulgasettrin | 12 |
81 - 70 - 77 |
228 |
$2,743 |
78 |
Jaye Marie Green | 13 |
75 - 79 - 75 |
229 |
$2,708 |