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The Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic is an annual event on the
LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Professional Golfers' Association. The tour was founded in 1968. It is the second richest women's golf tour in the world. The U.S.-based LPGA Tour is the mo ...
. It is usually played in September and in recent years at the Shin Minami Aichi Country Club Mihama Course,
Mihama, Aichi is a town located in Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 22,701 in 8852 households, and a population density of 491 persons per km2. The total area of the town was Geography Mihama is located in t ...
. It was founded in 1970. The purse in 2022 was ¥100,000,000 with ¥18,000,000 going to the winner.


Winners

Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic *2024
Akie Iwai (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 6 wins. Early life and amateur career Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture and started playing golf at 8 years old. In 2 ...
- *2023
Akie Iwai (born 5 July 2002) is a Japanese professional golfer. She plays on the LPGA Tour and on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has 6 wins. Early life and amateur career Iwai was born in Saitama Prefecture and started playing golf at 8 years old. In 2 ...
- *2022 Amiyu Ozeki – *2021 Yuna Nishimura – Descente Ladies Tokai Classic *2020
Ayaka Furue (born 27 May 2000) is a Japanese professional golfer. After playing on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has eight wins, she currently plays on the LPGA Tour. She won her first LPGA Tour championship on 31 July 2022, at the Trust Golf Women's Sc ...
– *2019
Hinako Shibuno is a Japanese professional golfer who won the 2019 Women's British Open. Early years Shibuno was born in Okayama, Japan on 15 November 1998. Her father was a discus thrower and her mother was a javelin thrower. She is the middle child of the ...
Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic *2018
Kotono Kozuma Kotono (written 琴乃) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese voice actress and narrator *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese actress and disc jockey and former member idol group SKE48 *, Japane ...
– *2017 Fumika Kawagishi – *2016
Teresa Lu Teresa Lu (born 13 October 1987) is a Taiwanese professional golfer. Lu played on the Ladies Asian Golf Tour in 2006 and 2007, on the LPGA Tour from 2006 to 2010 and on the LPGA of Japan Tour (JLPGA) since 2010. She won the Mizuno Classic in 201 ...
– *2015
Kim Ha-neul Kim Ha-neul (; born February 21, 1978) is a South Korean actress. After starting her career as a model, she rose to fame by starring in the films ''Ditto (2000 film), Ditto'' (2000), ''My Tutor Friend'' (2003), ''Too Beautiful to Lie'' (2004), ...
– *2014
Jiyai Shin Jiyai Shin (; ; born 28 April 1988) is a former world No. 1 ranked South Korean professional golfer who primarily plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour. She previously played primarily on the LPGA Tour and the LPGA of Korea Tour (KLPGA). She has broke ...
– *2013
Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings. She finished T-11 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tourn ...
– *2012 Natsu Nagai – *2011 Mayu Hattori – *2010
Jeon Mi-jeong Jeon may refer to: * Jeon (Korean surname) * Jeon (food), a Korean pancake * Jeon or chŏn, a subunit of various currencies of the Korean peninsula, including: ** North Korean won ** South Korean won (1945–1953) ** The former Korean won ** The for ...
– *2009
Sakura Yokomine is a Japanese professional golfer. She is one of the leading players on the LPGA of Japan Tour and was in the top twenty of the February 2006 debut edition of the Women's World Golf Rankings. She finished T-11 at the LPGA Final Qualifying Tourn ...
– *2008
Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved ag ...
– *2007 Zhang Na – *2006
Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima (, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Pr ...
– *2005
Shiho Oyama is a Japanese female professional golfer. Oyama plays on the LPGA of Japan Tour where she has won 17 times and led the money list in 2006. She played on the LPGA Tour in 2009. Oyama competed for Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics The 201 ...
– *2004 Hiromi Motegi – *2003
Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved ag ...
– *2002 Kasumi Fujii – *2001 Fuki Kido – Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic *2000
Yuri Fudoh is a Japanese golfer. She was the leading money winner on the JLPGA Tour six times in a row from 2000 to 2005. She became the first player on the JLPGA Tour to earn in excess of 100 million yen, a feat she accomplished in 2000, and achieved ag ...
– *1999 Lee Young-me – *1998
Kaori Higo Kaori ( "scent/aroma, fabric/weave" and occasionally rendered "perfume", ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *Kaori (voice actress) (born 1976), Japanese voice actress and singer *, musician known as Bonni ...
– *1997
Akiko Fukushima Akiko Fukushima (, born 29 June 1973) is a Japanese professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour. Fukushima won 24 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour The LPGA of Japan Tour is a professional golf tour for women organised by the Japan Ladies Pr ...
– *1996 Maki Maeda – *1995 Fumiko Muraguchi – *1994
Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori (, born 8 September 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Before turning professional, she became the first Japanese born champion of the U.S. Women's Amateur. Amateur c ...
– *1993
Michiko Hattori Michiko Hattori (, born 8 September 1968) is a Japanese professional golfer and former Player of the Year on the LPGA of Japan Tour. Before turning professional, she became the first Japanese born champion of the U.S. Women's Amateur. Amateur c ...
– *1992
Chieko Nishida Chieko (written: , , , , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese sprint canoeist *, blind Japanese computer scientist *, Japanese actress and singer *, Japanese voice actress and singer *, Japanes ...
– *1991
Patti Rizzo Patrice M. "Patti" Rizzo (born June 19, 1960) is an American professional golfer and golf instructor. Amateur career Rizzo was born in Hollywood, Florida. A collegiate All-American at the University of Miami, among her significant victories as a ...
– *1990 Shihomi Suzuki and
Kikuko Shibata Kikuko (written: 喜久子, 伎共子 or 記久子) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese singer and voice actress *, Japanese composer *, Japanese writer *, Japanese pianist, music educator and class ...
– (tied) Tokai Classic *1989
Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early career Okamoto was born in Akitsu, Hiroshima, now part of Higashihiroshima ...
– *1988 Megumi Ishikawa – *1987
Ku Ok-hee Ku Ok-hee (; 1 August 195610 July 2013) was a South Korean professional golfer who played on the LPGA of Japan Tour and the LPGA Tour. Ku won 23 times on the LPGA of Japan Tour between 1985 and 2005 and won once on the LPGA Tour in 1988,
- *1986 Huang Bie-shyun – *1985 Ritsu Imahori – *1984 Satoko Sawada – *1983 Wu Ming-yeh – *1982
Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early career Okamoto was born in Akitsu, Hiroshima, now part of Higashihiroshima ...
– *1981 Tatsuko Ohsako – *1980
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1979
Ayako Okamoto is a Japanese professional golfer. She won 62 tournaments internationally, including 17 on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Early career Okamoto was born in Akitsu, Hiroshima, now part of Higashihiroshima ...
– *1978 Tu Ai-yu – *1977
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1976
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1975
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1974 Tu Ai-yu – *1973
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1972
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1971
Hisako Higuchi Hisako "Chako" Higuchi (, born 13 October 1945 in Kawagoe, Saitama) is a Japanese professional golfer. Higuchi won the LPGA Championship on 12 June 1977, making her the first Asian-born player to win a major championship for either men or women ...
– *1970 Sandra Palmer


See also

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Tokai Classic The is a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. It was founded in 1970 and is played at the Miyoshi Country Club (West Course), Miyoshi, Aichi. It is usually held in October. The purse in 2019 was Japanese yen, ¥110,000,000 with ¥2 ...


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Coverage on the LPGA of Japan Tour's official site
* Golf tournaments in Japan LPGA of Japan Tour events Recurring sporting events established in 1970 1970 establishments in Japan {{golf-tournament-stub