In the women's golf domestic tour tournament, the first round was held in Miyagi prefecture, and 21-year-old Yuna Nishimura, who won the championship for two consecutive weeks, took the lead with 6 unders.
Nishimura, who won his third tour victory in the previous week's tournament, started with six birdies without bogies and started at the top with six unders.
Four players, including Nozomi Uetake, who finished second in the previous week's tournament, and Asuka Kashiwabara, who won the previous tournament two years ago, are in second place with a one-stroke difference.
In addition, Hinako Shibuno and Momoko Osato are in 6th place with a one-stroke difference, and 8 players such as Minami Katsu and Ai Suzuki are in 8th place with 3 unders.
Mone Inami, who is ranked first in the prize money ranking, has not participated.