Nasa Hataoka leads Toto Japan Classic after second round
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 6:44 AM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Nasa Hataoka shot an 8-under 64 in the second round to take a one-stroke lead at the Toto Japan Classic, held at the Taiheiyo Club Minori Course on November 6. Hataoka achieved the lead with an eagle on the par-5 17th, bringing her 36-hole total to 12-under 132. Miyu Yamashita, in second place, shot a 67 with a late bogey, while Ana Belac and Fuka Suga both follow two strokes back after rounds of 65 and 67, respectively. Hataoka expressed happiness playing well in front of her home crowd. The tournament marks the conclusion of the LPGA's late-season Asian swing.
- •Hataoka has five top-10 finishes this season.
- •Yamashita's bogey on 18 affected her second-round score.
- •Belac and Suga are tied for third place.
- •The tournament is being held at the Taiheiyo Club Minori Course.
- •Hataoka won last year's event in a playoff.
- 6:44 AMESPN Golf — Defending champ Hataoka rides eagle on 17th to 1-shot lead at LPGA Japan
- 6:19 AMYahoo Sports — Defending champion Hataoka takes a 1-stroke lead after 2 rounds at LPGA Japan
"OMITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion Nasa Hataoka eagled the par-5 17th for a back-nine 30 and an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead Friday after two rounds of the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic.Hataoka, who won in a playoff last year in a rain-shortened tournament, had a 36-hole total of 12-under 132 Friday.
"Nasa Hataoka fired an 8-under 64, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 17th hole, to take a one-shot lead Friday at the Toto Japan Classic.
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External links- ESPN GolfNov 6, 2026, 6:44 AMDefending champ Hataoka rides eagle on 17th to 1-shot lead at LPGA Japan
Nasa Hataoka fired an 8-under 64, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 17th hole, to take a one-shot lead Friday at the Toto Japan Classic.
- Yahoo SportsNov 6, 2026, 6:19 AMDefending champion Hataoka takes a 1-stroke lead after 2 rounds at LPGA Japan
OMITAMA, Japan (AP) — Defending champion Nasa Hataoka eagled the par-5 17th for a back-nine 30 and an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead Friday after two rounds of the LPGA Tour's Toto Japan Classic.Hataoka, who won in a playoff last year in a rain-shortened tournament, had a 36-hole total of 12-under 132 Friday.
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