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Miyu Yamashita shares first-round lead at Toto Japan Classic

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Last updated Nov 5, 2026

Miyu Yamashita shares first-round lead at Toto Japan Classic

Summary

Miyu Yamashita, fresh off her win at the LPGA's Maybank Championship, is tied for the lead after the first round of the Toto Japan Classic in Omotima, Japan. She shot a 6-under 66 along with Aki Iwai and Sayaka Takahashi. They hold a one-stroke advantage over Minami Hiruta, Pajaree Anannarukarn, and Fuka Suga, who each finished at 67. Nasa Hataoka, the defending champion, and eight others are just two strokes behind. The tournament marks the conclusion of the LPGA's late-season Asian swing.

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By the Numbers

•Tournament taking place at the Toto Japan Classic in Omotima.
•Yamashita, Iwai, and Takahashi are tied at 6-under 66.
•Minami Hiruta, Pajaree Anannarukarn, and Fuka Suga are one stroke behind.
•Nasa Hataoka is among nine players two strokes off the lead.
•This is the last event in the LPGA’s late-season Asian swing.

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7:49 AMYahoo Sports — Miyu Yamashita shares the first-round LPGA lead in Japan as she tries for two wins in a row

What they're saying

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OMITAMA, Japan (AP) — Miyu Yamashita, who won the LPGA's Maybank Championship in Malaysia over the weekend, was among three players atop the leaderboard after Thursday's first round of the Toto Japan Classic.Yamashita and fellow Japanese Aki Iwai and Sayaka Takahashi players shot 6-under-66s for a one-stroke lead over a group of three more just off the pace.
— Yahoo Sports

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