Shuri Sakuma delivered a standout final-round performance at the 2026 TOTO Japan Classic, carding an eight-under-par 64 to secure her first LPGA Tour title at Taiheiyo Club Minori Course in Omitama, Japan.
The Japanese golfer produced the lowest round of her tournament week on Sunday, November 8, finishing the event with a victory that marked a significant milestone in her professional career. Her performance brought the four-day competition to a close with a home player at the top of the leaderboard.
Fellow Japanese golfer Aki Iwai finished in solo second, while Erika Hara secured third place, recording a career-best result at the tournament. Hara’s finish was another notable performance for the Japanese contingent, with the home players featuring prominently among the leading positions.
The result also marked Sakuma’s first victory on the LPGA Tour, adding an important achievement to her career and placing her among the tournament’s latest champions.
Held from November 5–8, the TOTO Japan Classic brought together an international field at Taiheiyo Club Minori Course in Ibaraki. The tournament also marked the conclusion of the LPGA Tour’s 2026 Fall Asian Swing, following events in China, South Korea and Malaysia.
With an eight-under-par closing round and her first LPGA Tour title secured, Sakuma emerged as the defining story of the final event of the Asian swing, completing the series on home soil.
