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Mizuno Classic Tournament information Location Shima, Mie, Japan Established 1973 Course(s) Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club Par 72 Length 6,506 yards (5,949 m) Tour(s) LPGA Tour
LPGA of Japan TourFormat Stroke play Prize fund $1,200,000 Month played November Tournament record score Aggregate 192 Annika Sörenstam (2003) To par -24 Annika Sörenstam (2003) Current champion Momoko Ueda The Mizuno Classic is an annual women's professional golf tournament, jointly sanctioned by the two richest women's professional tours: the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was an unofficial money event on the LPGA Tour from 1973 to 1975. It has taken place every year since 1973 at various locations in Japan, and is typically held in early November.
The tournament has had various names and sponsors throughout its history. Its current title sponsor is Mizuno, a Japanese sports equipment and sportswear company.
Annika Sörenstam won five consecutive Mizuno Classics from 2001 to 2005.
At the 2007 Mizuno Classic, Momoko Ueda of Japan scored a final round double eagle on her way to a two-shot victory over Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin.[1]
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Tournament names
- 1973-1974: LPGA Japan Classic
- 1975: Japan Classic
- 1976: LPGA/Japan Mizuno Classic
- 1977-1979: Mizuno Japan Classic
- 1980-1992: Mazda Japan Classic
- 1993-1997: Toray Japan Queens Cup
- 1998: Japan Classic
- 1999-present: Mizuno Classic
Winners
Year Dates Champion Country Score Venue Purse
($)Winner's
share2011 Nov 4-6 Momoko Ueda (2) Japan 200 (-16)PO Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000 2010 Nov 5-7 Jiyai Shin (2) South Korea 198 (-18) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000 2009 Nov 6-8 Bo Bae Song South Korea 201 (-15) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000 2008 Nov 7-9 Jiyai Shin South Korea 201 (-15) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000 2007 Nov 2-4 Momoko Ueda Japan 203 (-13) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,400,000 210,000 2006 Nov 3-5 Karrie Webb Australia 202 (-14) Kashikojima Country Club in Shima 1,200,000 180,000 2005 Nov 4-6 Annika Sörenstam (5) Sweden 195 (-21) Seta Golf Course 1,000,000 150,000 2004 Nov 5-7 Annika Sörenstam (4) Sweden 194 (-22) Seta Golf Course 1,000,000 150,000 2003 Oct 7-9 Annika Sörenstam (3) Sweden 192 (-24) Seta Golf Course 1,130,000 169,500 2002 Nov 8-10 Annika Sörenstam (2) Sweden 201 (-15) Seta Golf Course 1,130,000 169,500 2001 Nov 2-4 Annika Sörenstam Sweden 203 (-13) Musashigaoka Golf Course 1,080,000 162,000 2000 Nov 3-5 Lorie Kane Canada 204 (-12)PO Seta Golf Course 850,000 127,500 1999 Nov 5-7 Maria Hjorth Sweden 201 (-15) Seta Golf Course 800,000 120,000 1998 Nov 6-8 Hiromi Kobayashi Japan 205 (-11)PO Musashigaoka Golf Course 800,000 120,000 1997 Nov 7-9 Liselotte Neumann Sweden 205 (-11) Seta Golf Course 750,000 112,500 1996 Nov 1-3 Mayumi Hirase Japan 212 (-4)PO Tone Golf Club 750,000 112,500 1995 Nov 3-5 Woo-Soon Ko (2) South Korea 207 (-9) Seta Golf Course 700,000 105,000 1994 Nov 4-6 Woo-Soon Ko South Korea 206 (-7) Oak Hills Country Club 700,000 105,000 1993 Nov 5-7 Betsy King (2) United States 205 (-11) Lions Country Club 650,000 97,500 1992 Nov 6-8 Betsy King United States 205 (-11) Musashigaoka Golf Course 650,000 97,500 1991 Nov 8-10 Liselotte Neumann Sweden 211 (-5) Seta Golf Course 550,000 82,500 1990 Nov 2-4 Debbie Massey United States 1331 (-11) Musashigaoka Golf Course 550,000 82,500 1989 Nov 3-5 Elaine Crosby United States 205 (-11) Seta Golf Course 500,000 75,000 1988 Nov 4-6 Patty Sheehan United States 206 (-10)PO Musashigaoka Golf Course 450,000 67,500 1987 Nov 6-8 Yuko Moriguchi Japan 206 (-10)PO Musashigaoka Golf Course 350,000 52,500 1986 Nov 7-9 Ai-Yu Tu Taiwan 213 (-3)PO Lions Country Club 300,000 45,000 1985 Nov 8-10 Jane Blalock United States 206 (-10) Musashigaoka Golf Course 300,000 45,000 1984 Nov 2-4 Nayoko Yoshikawa Japan 210 (-6)PO Hiroshima Country Club 300,000 41,250 1983 Nov 11-13 Pat Bradley United States 206 (-10) Musashigaoka Golf Course 250,000 37,500 1982 Nov 5-6 Nancy Lopez United States 207 (-9) Melshin-Yokaichi Country Club 250,000 30,000 1981 Nov 6-8 Patty Sheehan United States 213 (-9) Sagamihara Golf Club 250,000 30,000 1980 Nov 7-9 Tatsuko Ohsako Japan 213 (-9)PO Hanayashiki Golf Club 225,000 26,250 1979 Nov 1-3 Amy Alcott United States 211 (-11) Hanayashiki Golf Club 125,000 18,750 1978 Nov 1-3 Michiko Okada Japan 216 (-6)PO Hanayashiki Golf Club Club 125,000 18,750 1977 Nov 1-3 Debbie Massey United States 220 (-2) Hanayashiki Golf Club 100,000 15,000 1976 Nov 1-3 Donna Caponi United States 217 (-5) Hanayashiki Golf Club 100,000 15,000 1975 Oct 17-19 Shelley Hamlin United States 218 (-1) Ibaraki Kokusai Golf Club 100,000 15,000 1974 Nov 1-3 Chako Higuchi Japan 218 (-4) Horyuju Country Club 100,000 15,000 1973 Nov 29-Dec1 Jan Ferraris United States 216 (E) Shin Sode-Gahara Country Club 50,000 7,500 PO Won sudden-death playoff
1 The 1990 tournament was shortened to 36 holes holes due to rain.References
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