Sayaka Takahashi

Claimed the second of three places on offer from the Japan LPGA Order of Merit at the conclusion of June’s Ai Miyazato Suntory Open.

It followed her first victory on the circuit in April at the 54-hole Fujisankei Classic, where she began with an eight-under-par 63 and followed up with back-to-back 69s for a two-stroke success over Saiki Fujita. Also this year has recorded a runner-up finish, a third, fourth, fifth and two sixth places.

Won over £650,000 in the Covid-affected last two seasons to finish 11th on their money list.