The final round of the Japan Women's Professional Championship, the second domestic major of women's golf, was held in Kyoto Prefecture, and 19-year-old Haruka Kawasaki, who had never won a tour, increased her score by eight points to make it 16 under par in the history of the tournament. He was the youngest winner.
Kawasaki, who came out with a total of 8 under par, four shots behind the leader, took one eagle in the first half, and in the second half, he took six birdies, including four in a row from the 12th, increasing the score by eight, and totaling 16 under par. As a reversal, he won his first tour victory.
Kawasaki, a 19-year-old rookie who participated in the tour this season, became the youngest winner in the history of the tournament, surpassing Ai Suzuki, who won the tournament in 2014 at the age of 20.
Miyu Yamashita, who came out in first place and has two wins this season, only improved her score by one and finished second with a total of 13 under par, three strokes behind the leader.
Nana Suganuma was one shot behind in 3rd place.
Moenei Inami, who won last year, finished 19th with a total of 7 under par alongside Sakura Koiwai and Momoko Ueda.