https://www.lpga.com/news/2024/rio-takeda-wins-toto-japan-classic-after-6-sudden-death-playoff-holes-for-her-first-lpga-tour-win
Rio Takeda won the LPGA TOTO Japan Classic with a birdie on the sixth playoff hole over Marina Alex. Takeda shot a final-round score of five-under par 67 to finish regulation at 15-under par. The win is Takeda’s first on the LPGA tour.
Rio Takeda has won seven times on the @JLPGA_official.
She's just one shot behind the leader after this back-door birdie. pic.twitter.com/PNOqkTqLsk
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 3, 2024
Rio Takeda eagles 16 to cut the lead to 1 😯 pic.twitter.com/nOihqYOqJ9
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 3, 2024
And we go again!
Rio Takeda and Marina Alex both birdie the first playoff hole and we play more golf! pic.twitter.com/HAldJluwh2
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 3, 2024
Rio Takeda's winning putt on the 60th hole 💯 pic.twitter.com/Mp84ExKwsB
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 3, 2024
Message from the @TOTO_JP_CLASSIC champion! pic.twitter.com/Ams9JN23iF
— LPGA (@LPGA) November 3, 2024
In the LPGA Golf Pool, Jenna Berlet had the best week with 18 points.
Points for TOTO Japan Classic
| Place | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Takeda | 15 |
| 2 | Marina Alex | 10 |
| 3 | Hae Ran Ryu | 9 |
| 4 | Yealimi Noh | 8 |
| 4 | Saiki Fujita | 8 |
| 6 | Ariya Jutanugarn | 6 |
| 6 | Nanna Koerstz Madsen | 6 |
| 6 | Yui Kawamoto | 6 |
| 6 | Hana Wakimoto | 6 |
| 10 | Ayaka Furue | 2 |
| 10 | Chisato Iwai | 2 |
Here are the final round highlights from the LPGA’s Youtube page: