The final round of Fujitsu Ladies, contested for berths in the Japan-based U.S. tour event TOTO Japan Classic, was held, with Miyu Sato (佐藤心結) squeezing into the field from the cut line. The 6 first-time entrants, including Yuzuki Yoshizawa (吉澤柚月) and Rin Yoshida (吉田鈴), have been confirmed.
The final round of Fujitsu Ladies concluded, and the top 35 players in the points ranking, or Mercedes ranking, earned berths in the Japan-based TOTO Japan Classic. U.S. tour qualifiers Miyu Yamashita (山下美夢有) and Ayaka Furue (古江彩佳) were excluded, making players ranked through 37th eligible.
Miyu Sato (佐藤心結) was the only player to earn a berth after coming from outside the qualifying positions. She rose from 39th to 37th after finishing 13th at 6 under par, ultimately clearing the cut line in 37th place. Sato said, “It is the best stage because I can play alongside overseas players, so I hope to enjoy it.”
The 6 first-time entrants are Yuzuki Yoshizawa (吉澤柚月), Rin Yoshida (吉田鈴), Mana Fujimoto (藤本愛菜), Kureha Kurabayashi (倉林紅), Yuno Masada (政田夢乃) and Misaki Miyazawa (宮澤美咲). The U.S. tour contingent includes 10 players, including Yamashita. As of the 18th, Yuna Nishimura (西村優菜) was also reported to be eighth on the waiting list.
The list of qualifiers includes Shiho Kuwaki (桑木志帆), Akari Sakuma (佐久間朱莉), Yuna Araki (荒木優奈), Kana Nagai (永井花奈), Fuka Suga (菅楓華) and Yui Kawamoto (河本結), among many others. An asterisk indicates a first appearance.