Heavy rains and downpour have forced the LPGA authorities to cancel Round 4 of the Toto Japan Classic. The management assessed the golf course before discussing the current conditions with the course superintendent. They have deemed the Seta Golf Course “unplayable.” The weather forecasts predict heavy rains throughout the day, making the conditions hostile.

JLPGA’s Yuna Araki and LPGA’s Nasa Hataoka are both tied at the lead, and the playoff between the two ladies is set to determine the winner of the Toto Japan Classic, once the conditions return to normal. The playoff will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Hole 18, and it has been shortened to a par 3, playing approximately 130 yards. If Araki wins, she can join the LPGA. In addition, the winner also gets a hefty cheque of $315K.

Araki has a

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