It's the last occasion inside the LPGA's Asian Swing in addition to the closing event earlier than the CME Group Tour Championship. It's the TOTO Japan Classic.
The TOTO is played at the Seta Golf Club in Sjoga, Japan, it's a co-sanctioned limited-field event with the JLPGA and the defending champion is Nasa Hataoka. It's worth noting that two of the Japanese players in this week's field, Nasa and Women's British Open champion Hinako Shibuno (aka Smiling Cinderella) have also won the first three JLPGA majors of the year:
- Hinako won the Salonpas Cup
- Nasa won the Konica Minolta Cup and the Japan Women's Open
Lexi Thompson is making her first appearance within the 2019 Asian Swing, her final event being the Indy Women in Tech Championship, where she missed her second reduce in a row (and 1/3 in five occasions). Since she's the protecting champ at the Tour Championship in two weeks, she'll be looking for a few form.
Noticeably missing from the sector is Jin Young Ko, with five worldwide wins this season (four of those at the LPGA) and the Player of the Year Award already locked up. She withdrew after two rounds in Taiwan with an harm, so it'll be interesting to peer how she plays in Florida.
There's a lot still up for grabs this week, as this is the players' last chance to gain points in the Race to the CME Globe. GC's live coverage begins Thursday night at 10pm ET (this is only a three-round event).
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