2016 LPGA of Japan Tour
The 2016 LPGA of Japan Tour was the 49th season of the LPGA of Japan Tour, the professional golf tour for women operated by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. The 2016 schedule included 38 official events.
Lee Bo-mee won five tournaments and was the leading money winner with earnings of ¥175,869,764. Ranked next were Jiyai Shin with ¥147,098,013 and with ¥134,114,013.
Schedule[]
The number in parentheses after winners' names show the player's total number wins in official money individual events on the LPGA of Japan Tour, including that event. All tournaments were played in Japan.
Dates | Tournament | Location | Prize fund (¥) | Winner |
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Mar 3–6 | Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament | Okinawa | 120,000,000 | Teresa Lu (10) |
Mar 11–13 | Kōchi | 80,000,000 | Lee Bo-mee (16) | |
Mar 18–20 | Kagoshima | 70,000,000 | (2) | |
Mar 25–27 | Miyazaki | 80,000,000 | Kim Ha-neul (2) | |
Mar 31 – Apr 3 | Shizuoka | 100,000,000 | (20) | |
Apr 8–10 | Hyogo | 60,000,000 | (2) | |
Apr 15–17 | KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open | Kumamoto | 100,000,000 | Cancelled due to earthquake[1] |
Apr 22–24 | Fujisankei Ladies Classic | Shizuoka | 80,000,000 | Shiho Oyama (17) |
Apr 29 – May 1 | Shizuoka | 70,000,000 | (1) | |
May 5–8 | World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup | Ibaraki | 120,000,000 | Lexi Thompson (1) |
May 13–15 | Fukuoka | 120,000,000 | Jiyai Shin (13) | |
May 20–22 | Aichi | 70,000,000 | Ai Suzuki (2) | |
May 27–29 | Resort Trust Ladies | Tokushima | 80,000,000 | (5) |
Jun 3–5 | Yonex Ladies Golf Tournament | Niigata | 70,000,000 | (1) |
Jun 9–12 | Suntory Ladies Open Golf Tournament | Hyogo | 100,000,000 | Kang Soo-yun (2) |
Jun 17–19 | Chiba | 80,000,000 | Jiyai Shin (14) | |
Jun 23–26 | Chiba | 140,000,000 | Lee Bo-mee (17) | |
Jul 8–10 | Hokkaido | 100,000,000 | (1) | |
Jul 15–17 | Ibaraki | 60,000,000 | (23) | |
Jul 22–24 | Shizuoka | 80,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (21) | |
Jul 29–31 | Yamanashi | 80,000,000 | (1) | |
Aug 5–7 | Meiji Cup | Hokkaido | 90,000,000 | Lee Bo-mee (18) |
Aug 12–14 | NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament | Nagano | 80,000,000 | (4) |
Aug 19–21 | Kanagawa | 60,000,000 | Lee Bo-mee (19) | |
Aug 25–28 | Hokkaido | 100,000,000 | (5) | |
Sep 2–4 | Hokkaido | 60,000,000 | (1) | |
Sep 8–11 | Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup | Hokkaido | 140,000,000 | Ai Suzuki (3) |
Sep 16–18 | Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic | Aichi | 80,000,000 | Teresa Lu (11) |
Sep 23–25 | Miyagi | 70,000,000 | (21) | |
Sep 29 – Oct 2 | Japan Women's Open Golf Championship | Tochigi | 140,000,000 | Nasa Hataoka (a,1) |
Oct 7–9 | Shizuoka | 90,000,000 | Ahn Sun-ju (22) | |
Oct 14–16 | Fujitsu Ladies | Chiba | 80,000,000 | (1) |
Oct 20–23 | Nobuta Group Masters GC Ladies | Hyogo | 140,000,000 | (24) |
Oct 28–30 | Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies Golf Tournament | Saitama | 80,000,000 | Jiyai Shin (15) |
Nov 4–6 | Toto Japan Classic | Ibaraki | US$1,500,000 | Shanshan Feng (6) |
Nov 11–13 | Chiba | 100,000,000 | Lee Bo-mee (20) | |
Nov 17–20 | Ehime | 100,000,000 | Teresa Lu (12) | |
Nov 24–27 | Japan LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup | Miyazaki | 100,000,000 | Kim Ha-neul (3) |
Events in bold are majors.
(a) denotes amateur
The Toto Japan Classic was co-sanctioned with the LPGA Tour.
References[]
- ^ "Kumamoto tourney nixed". The Japan News. April 15, 2016.
External links[]
- Official website (in Japanese)
Categories:
- LPGA of Japan Tour
- 2016 in women's golf
- 2016 in Japanese sport