The first round of the women's golf domestic tour tournament was held in Konan City, Kochi Prefecture, and Saki Takeo and Yuka Yasuda, who are aiming for the first victory, lined up in the lead with 5 unders.
Takeo and Yasuda each had 6 birdies and 1 bogey under 5 under.
Four people, including Haruka Morita, who finished second in the competition last week, are in third place, one stroke behind.
Hinako Shibuno is in 10th place with 2 unders, and Sakura Kogure, who won the tournament last week, is in 21st place with 1 unders.