The second round of the Vantelin Tokai Classic on the men's professional golf tour was played, with Yuto Katsuragawa (桂川有人) shooting a 69 with no bogeys to maintain the lead at 8 under par overall. His wife, Sakura Koiwai (小祝さくら), also leads the women's tour, raising the prospect of same-day wins for the couple.
The second round proceeded amid rain and falling temperatures. Yuto Katsuragawa (桂川有人) put together a bogey-free round and maintained the lead at 8 under par overall as he played in this tournament following his European Tour victory the previous week. Osamu Fukuzumi (福住 修) made a hole-in-one on the 13th, shot a 66 and drew level at the top. With the tournament reaching the halfway point, the players are competing for position as they pursue victory in Aichi, their home region.
The couple's domestic life has also emerged as a point of interest. Katsuragawa said, “It would be better not to push ourselves today,” and safely negotiated a difficult stretch to remain near the top of the leaderboard. His wife, Sakura Koiwai (小祝さくら), also leads the women's tour at the Hisako Mitsubishi Electric Ladies, creating a parallel pursuit of same-day victories. The two married in 2024 and are each seeking a win in Japan this week.
Past examples of married couples winning tournaments domestically were also mentioned. There have been cases involving male players married to women who had not yet won on the women's tour, and although no specific outcome has emerged at this point, the prospect of same-day victories has attracted attention.