Taiwan’s Tu Wins Hokkaido Open
Tu Ai-yi of Taiwan ended four months of frustration as she captured her first golf victory of the season Sunday by winning the Hokkaido Open. It was her first victory of the year.
First place was worth $26,700 for Tu, the leading money-winner on the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers Assn. tour for five consecutive seasons. It was her 43rd triumph in Japan.
Tu took the lead after the second round and was one shot in front at the start of the final round. She had a final-round 72 for a 212 total, 10-under par, and finished one shot ahead of Ritsu Imabori of Japan.
Imabori shot a 72 Sunday and 213 total and received $13,300.
Shihomi Suzuki and Tatsuko Ohsako shared third place at 215. Suzuki had a 69 and Ohsako a 72 Sunday.
American Holly Hartley shot a 77 for 224 and was among five players tied for 30th place.
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