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The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Aditi makes last round push to finish in top 10 in Mexico
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok played three under on the final day to secure her first top 10 finish of the season at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open, in Playa Del Carmen. With a final round 69, Aditi was Tied-ninth, her best this season. Starting her final round on the front nine, Aditi picked up shots on the third and fifth holes. On the back nine she started with consecutive birdies on the 10th and 11th holes before she dropped those shots on the 12th with a double bogey. The double bogey would be her only rough patch during the round. She closed off her round with her fifth birdie on the 16th hole. Chisato Iwai played the best round of the day to win her first LPGA title. Iwai opened her final day on the front nine with five birdies in the first six holes. The back nine looked to be a similar story as she birdied the 10th and 13th holes. After her sole bogey of the round on the 14th hole Iwai slowed down and kept a clean sheet on the final four holes to finish the round with a score of 66 six under and closed the campaign six shots ahead of Jenny Bae. Her total score for the tournament was 12 under par for a six-shot win. LPGA rookie and day three leader Jenny Bae had a poor start to her final day that was in direct contrast to Iwai. Bae opened the day with bogeys on the first and second holes and went on to finish with 73 to be second at a distant 6-under. Haeji Kang (71) was third at 5-under.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Japan's Iwai wins first LPGA title
Japanese rookie Chisato Iwai became the fifth Rolex FirstTime Winner on the 2025 LPGA Tour with a six-shot victory at the inaugural Mexico Riviera Maya Open at Mayakoba. Heading into the final round at El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba one shot behind 54-hole leader Jenny Bae of the United States, Iwai quickly turned what could have been an exciting finish into a Sunday romp. The 22-year-old Japanese player seized the lead with a first-hole birdie as Bae made bogey. Four birdies in a row from Holes 3 to 6 saw Iwai surge further ahead, and she never looked back. Iwai's closing six-under-par 66 gave her a 72-hole aggregate of 12-under-par 276 (68-74-68-66), while Bae hung on for second place on 6-under-par 282 (69-69-71-73) following a final round 73. Korean Haeji Kang was third on 5-under-par 283, one shot clear of compatriots Jenny Shin, Somi Lee and Hye-Jin Choi, China's Weiwei Zhang, and Sweden's Linn Grant. 'I just focused on my routine and stayed calm. No matter how many birdies I made today and how far ahead I was, my mindset didn't change. I just kept thinking of trying to make the next birdie and trying to stay positive,' said Iwai, who is the third rookie to win on the LPGA Tour this season. This is the first time in 10 years that the LPGA Tour has seen three rookie victories before the end of May. Iwai is the 12th different winner on tour this season, pocketing US$375,000 (RM1.58m) for her efforts. An eight-time winner on the Japan LPGA Tour, Iwai finished second at last year's LPGA Final Qualifying to earn her LPGA Tour membership for the 2025 season. Her twin sister Akie is also a rookie on the LPGA Tour and finished tied 16th in Mexico on 2-under-par. Malaysia's Ashley Lau, who got into the field through her Epson Tour status, finished tied 32nd on one-over-par 289 (71-73-71-74). The LPGA Tour heads back to the United States for the second Major of the 2025 season, the US Women's Open presented by Ally at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. – LPGA
Kyodo News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Golf: Chisato Iwai wins 1st U.S. tour title in Mexico
KYODO NEWS - 3 hours ago - 14:08 | Sports, All Japan's Chisato Iwai secured her first win on the U.S. LPGA Tour on Sunday after topping the leaderboard by six strokes at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open. The 22-year-old LPGA rookie started the day a shot back in second and carded seven birdies and a bogey for a 6-under 66 in the final round at the par-72 El Camaleon Golf Course in Mayakoba, wrapping up with a 12-under total of 276. "I wouldn't have thought I'd be able to win a tournament this early (in my career). I'm really happy," said Iwai, whose celebration included a champagne shower courtesy of her team members and older sister Akie, who tied for 16th at 2 under. Iwai sank an 8-meter birdie putt on the opening hole to get early momentum, adding four straight birdies from No. 3 and two more on the back nine. "Taking chances on the course this week would have been quite damaging," she said. "My strategy was to stay calm both mentally and with my golf." Jenny Bae of the United States was second and Kan Hae Ji of South Korea was a further shot behind in third. It also turned out to be a memorable tournament for Iwai's father Yuji, who visited Cancun near the course more than 20 years ago on his honeymoon. "I'm happy. She did her parents proud," he said. "I'm sure this is now firing up her sister." Related coverage: Golf: Hideki Matsuyama misses PGA Championship cut for 1st time in career Golf: Japan's Mao Saigo wins 1st LPGA major of year in 5-way playoff Golf: Japan's Iwai runner-up to Sweden's Lindblad at LPGA event in LA
The Mainichi
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Golf: Chisato Iwai wins 1st US tour title in Mexico
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (Kyodo) -- Japan's Chisato Iwai secured her first win on the U.S. LPGA Tour on Sunday after topping the leaderboard by six strokes at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open. The 22-year-old LPGA rookie started the day a shot back in second and carded seven birdies and a bogey for a 6-under 66 in the final round at the par-72 El Camaleon Golf Course in Mayakoba, wrapping up with a 12-under total of 276. "I wouldn't have thought I'd be able to win a tournament this early (in my career). I'm really happy," said Iwai, whose celebration included a champagne shower courtesy of her team members and older sister Akie, who tied for 16th at 2 under. Iwai sank an 8-meter birdie putt on the opening hole to get early momentum, adding four straight birdies from No. 3 and two more on the back nine. "Taking chances on the course this week would have been quite damaging," she said. "My strategy was to stay calm both mentally and with my golf." Jenny Bae of the United States was second and Kan Hae Ji of South Korea was a further shot behind in third. It also turned out to be a memorable tournament for Iwai's father Yuji, who visited Cancun near the course more than 20 years ago on his honeymoon. "I'm happy. She did her parents proud," he said. "I'm sure this is now firing up her sister."
Kyodo News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Kyodo News
Golf: Chisato Iwai wins 1st U.S. tour title in Mexico
KYODO NEWS - 1 hour ago - 14:08 | Sports, All Japan's Chisato Iwai secured her first win on the U.S. LPGA Tour on Sunday after topping the leaderboard by six strokes at the Mexico Riviera Maya Open. The 22-year-old LPGA rookie started the day a shot back in second and carded seven birdies and a bogey for a 6-under 66 in the final round at the par-72 El Camaleon Golf Course in Mayakoba, wrapping up with a 12-under total of 276. "I wouldn't have thought I'd be able to win a tournament this early (in my career). I'm really happy," said Iwai, whose celebration included a champagne shower courtesy of her team members and older sister Akie, who tied for 16th at 2 under. Iwai sank an 8-meter birdie putt on the opening hole to get early momentum, adding four straight birdies from No. 3 and two more on the back nine. "Taking chances on the course this week would have been quite damaging," she said. "My strategy was to stay calm both mentally and with my golf." Jenny Bae of the United States was second and Kan Hae Ji of South Korea was a further shot behind in third. It also turned out to be a memorable tournament for Iwai's father Yuji, who visited Cancun near the course more than 20 years ago on his honeymoon. "I'm happy. She did her parents proud," he said. "I'm sure this is now firing up her sister." Related coverage: Golf: Hideki Matsuyama misses PGA Championship cut for 1st time in career Golf: Japan's Mao Saigo wins 1st LPGA major of year in 5-way playoff Golf: Japan's Iwai runner-up to Sweden's Lindblad at LPGA event in LA
