On Sunday, November 8th, Mone Inami made history by becoming the first Japanese woman to win an LPGA Tour event. Inami secured a one-shot victory at the Japan Classic in Kochi, Japan, making her the first Japanese woman to win an LPGA Tour event since Ai Miyazato won the 2013 Honda LPGA Thailand.
Inami, who is just 20 years old, shot a final round of 4-under 68 to finish at 17-under 271. She was able to hold off a strong challenge from American Lizette Salas, who finished in second place at 16-under 272. Inami’s victory was especially impressive considering she had never finished higher than 11th in an LPGA Tour event before.
Inami’s win was a historic moment for Japanese golf, and it was made even more special by the fact that she was able to do it in front of her home crowd. After her win, Inami said, “I am so happy to be the first Japanese woman to win an LPGA Tour event. It was a dream come true for me.”
Inami’s victory is sure to be a huge boost for women’s golf in Japan. She is the latest in a long line of Japanese women who have made their mark on the sport, including Miyazato, Ritsuko Ryu, and Sakura Yokomine. With her win, Inami has shown that Japanese women can compete at the highest level of golf and that they can be successful.
Inami’s win is sure to inspire many young Japanese women to take up the game and pursue their dreams of becoming professional golfers. It is also sure to be a huge boost for the sport in Japan, as more and more people become aware of Inami’s accomplishment.
Mone Inami’s victory at the Japan Classic is a historic moment for Japanese golf and for women’s golf around the world. Her win is sure to inspire many young Japanese women to take up the game and pursue their dreams of becoming professional golfers. Congratulations to Mone Inami on her historic win!
