There’s something poetic about returning to the place where it all clicked. In 2021, a young Japanese player figured out Seta Golf Course in a big way—shooting -16 to claim the TOTO Japan Classic on her home turf. She was good back then. Really good, actually. But she’s better now. She’s got a major championship win. She’s got the confidence that comes from conquering golf’s biggest stages. She’s got home-field advantage again. And she’s not walking into this tournament alone. This week’s field is stacked with players who have the form, the firepower, and the course knowledge to make serious noise in Japan.

The tournament will run from November 6 to 9 at Seta Golf Course in Otsu-shi, Shiga Prefecture. That 2021 champion? Ayaka Furue —now a major winner who returns with the Evian Champio

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