Rio Takeda of Japan won her first LPGA event in her native country, defeating American Marina Alex in a six-hole playoff at the Seta Golf Course outside of Kyoto.
The win caps an incredible run for Takeda, who has won seven times already on the LPGA of Japan Tour this season. But this victory means much more; she now earns status on the LPGA in 2025.
“I was planning to take Q-School in December, and now I can skip that Q-School and go play next year on the LPGA Tour, which is exciting for me now,” Takeda said after her win.
“This week, I managed to win my eighth
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