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Yahoo
06-04-2025
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Rio Takeda fires closing 64 to run away with Blue Bay LPGA in China
Rio Takeda fires closing 64 to run away with Blue Bay LPGA in China Rio Takeda fires closing 64 to run away with Blue Bay LPGA in China SANYA, China — Rio Takeda shot a blistering 8-under 64 on Sunday to win the LPGA's Blue Bay tournament by six shots ahead of Minjee Lee of Australia, the second LPGA title for the young Japanese. The 21-year-old Takeda finished on 17-under 271 for the four rounds on China's southern island of Hainan. She opened with rounds of 69-69-69 before carding the 64. Advertisement Lee closed with a 67 to finish on 277 with Japanese Ayaka Furue a further shot back after a 68 to finish on 10-under 278. Blue Bay LPGA 2025 - Final Round Blue Bay LPGA 2025 prize money: Full $2.5 million purse payout in China Here's how the purse was paid out at the LPGA's Blue Bay event in China. Takeda won her first LPGA title four months ago, taking the Toto Japan Classic in a six-hole sudden-death playoff. Jeeno Thitikul, the LPGA's No. 2-ranked player, closed with a disappointing 74 and was 13 strokes off the pace. She finished on 4-under 284. It was also a disappointing tournament for Ruoning Yin of China. She is ranked No. 4 but finished with a 73 and was 19 shots off the winning pace.
USA Today
10-03-2025
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- USA Today
Rio Takeda wins Blue Bay LPGA in dominating fashion, first rookie to win on LPGA since 2023
Rio Takeda wins Blue Bay LPGA in dominating fashion, first rookie to win on LPGA since 2023 Rio Takeda hinted at what she was capable of last fall. She proved it Sunday in China. The 21-year-old rookie from Japan closed in 8-under 64, the best round of the day at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course, to capture her second LPGA title at the 2025 Blue Bay LPGA. Her first victory came last year at the co-sanctioned Toto Japan Classic, when she beat Marina Alex in a six-hole playoff to earn LPGA status for 2025. Now, she's the first rookie to win on the LPGA since Haeran Ryu in 2023. "I'm really happy with this," Takeda said. "Really happy to win this tournament because the course layout, it's really, really different, like compared to Japanese course(s). I had so many win(s) at the JLPGA but this win is meaningful." Takeda dominated her way to a six-shot win, finishing at 17 under for the tournament. It's a new record for largest margin of victory at the Blue Bay. Minjee Lee was the runner-up, coming in at 11 under for the week. The two-time major champ closed in 67 for the solo second. "I think for most of the week I was hitting it pretty solid," Lee said. "Just try to capitalize on the shots that I hit close. It's quite hard if you're not on the right sections of the greens here, so I did have a few putts over hills. Takeda is the second first-time winner this season, joining Yealimi Noh, who earned her first LPGA win at the Founders Cup. With the victory, Takeda takes home $350,000 from the $2.5 million purse. Ayaka Furue finished solo third, a shot behind lee and seven behind Takeda. Takeda also became the 10th Japanese player to win at least twice on the LPGA. The Blue Bay LPGA was the final of three LPGA events in Asia for the spring swing in the Eastern Hemisphere. The tour will take two weeks off and return to action in Arizona at the Ford Championship, March 27-30.
Boston Globe
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Rio Takeda of Japan cards blistering 8-under 64 in China to win her second LPGA title
Takeda won her first LPGA title four months ago, taking the Toto Japan Classic in a six-hole sudden-death playoff. Jeeno Thitikul, the LPGA's No. 2-ranked player, closed with a disappointing 74 and was 13 strokes off the pace. She finished on 4-under 284. Advertisement It was also a disappointing tournament for Ruoning Yin of China. She is ranked No. 4 but finished with a 73 and was 19 shots off the winning pace.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
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Rio Takeda wins Blue Bay LPGA in dominating fashion, first rookie to win on LPGA since 2023
Rio Takeda hinted at what she was capable of last fall. She proved it Sunday in China The 21-year-old rookie from Japan closed in 8-under 64, the best round of the day at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course, to capture her second LPGA title at the 2025 Blue Bay LPGA. Her first victory came last year at the co-sanctioned Toto Japan Classic, when she beat Marina Alex in a six-hole playoff to earn LPGA status for 2025. Now, she's the first rookie to win on the LPGA since Haeran Ryu in 2023. "I'm really happy with this," Takeda said. "Really happy to win this tournament because the course layout, it's really, really different, like compared to Japanese course(s). I had so many win(s) at the JLPGA but this win is meaningful." Takeda dominated her way to a six-shot win, finishing at 17 under for the tournament. It's a new record for largest margin of victory at the Blue Bay. Minjee Lee was the runner-up, coming in at 11 under for the week. The two-time major champ closed in 67 for the solo second. "I think for most of the week I was hitting it pretty solid," Lee said. "Just try to capitalize on the shots that I hit close. It's quite hard if you're not on the right sections of the greens here, so I did have a few putts over hills. Takeda is the second first-time winner this season, joining Yealimi Noh, who earned her first LPGA win at the Founders Cup. With the victory, Takeda takes home $350,000 from the $2.5 million purse. Ayaka Furue finished solo third, a shot behind lee and seven behind Takeda. Takeda also became the 10th Japanese player to win at least twice on the LPGA. The Blue Bay LPGA was the final of three LPGA events in Asia for the spring swing in the Eastern Hemisphere. The tour will take two weeks off and return to action in Arizona at the Ford Championship. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Rio Takeda wins Blue Bay LPGA with record showing in China
USA Today
09-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 Blue Bay LPGA prize money payouts for each LPGA player in China
2025 Blue Bay LPGA prize money payouts for each LPGA player in China What a way to get your first win as an LPGA member. Rio Takeda, a rookie from Japan, won by six shots to capture her second victory at the Blue Bay LPGA. She shot 64 in the final round, the best score of the day, becoming the first rookie to win on the LPGA since 2023. The 21-year-old won the 2024 Toto Japan Classic to earn LGPA status, but she was a non-member when she defeated Marina Alex in a six-hole playoff. With the win, Takeda takes home $375,000. The 74 players who made the cut competed for a total purse of $2.5 million. Here's a look at the prize money payouts for the 2025 Blue Bay LPGA:
