SHIGA, Japan — Heavy rain and storms related to Storm Kong-rey washed out the third spherical of the LPGA’s Japan event Saturday and diminished it to 54 holes.
The LPGA stated the event was scheduled to be accomplished Sunday at Seta Golf Course.
The tropical storm has most severely affected the Philippines and Taiwan. In Taiwan, it introduced heavy winds, flooding and resulted in two deaths.
Hana Wakimoto shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take care of her lead after the second spherical. The Japanese participant shot 63 within the opening spherical and had a 13-under-par complete of 131.
Yealimi Noh of america and Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand have been two strokes off the lead after the second spherical. Noh shot 65 and Jutanugarn 66.
The Japan event concludes a four-event Asian swing for the LPGA Tour that included occasions in China, South Korea and Malaysia.
