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Shuri Sakuma wins in Saitama and sets a 114-hole bogey-free record
Japan's Shuri Sakuma won the Higuchi Hisako Mitsubishi Electric Ladies in Saitama on Sunday.
She finished at 15 under par, one shot ahead of Sakura Koiwai, to claim her fourth win of the season and eighth on tour.
The victory was Sakuma's first in her home prefecture, where she had long wanted to win after a painful near-miss in 2024.
She also went 114 consecutive holes without a bogey, breaking the tour record of 113 set by Miyuu Yamashita in 2024.
Sakuma closed with a birdie on the 18th hole after Koiwai had made a birdie to draw level.
Koiwai finished second, her best result since surgery on her left wrist last year.
Sakuma's next event is a tournament co-hosted by Japan and the United States, where she said she hopes to build on this win.
Shuri Sakuma won the Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies tournament in Saitama with a bogey-free final round of 68.
She finished at 15 under par for her fourth win of the season and eighth on the tour.
Sakuma’s run without a bogey reached 114 holes, breaking the tour record of 113 set by Miyu Yamashita in 2024.
The win was Sakuma’s first in her home prefecture of Saitama.
Sakura Koshihara finished second, one shot behind, after making a birdie on the final hole.
- Who
- Shuri Sakuma won; Sakura Koshihara finished second.
- What
- Sakuma won the Hisako Higuchi Mitsubishi Electric Ladies tournament and set a tour record with 114 consecutive holes without a bogey.
- When
- November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Musashigaoka Golf Course in Saitama, Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
Shuri Sakuma
Sakura Koshihara
Tournament result
Shuri Sakuma
Sakuma won at 15 under par, saying she was glad to win the tournament in her home prefecture.
Sakura Koshihara
Koshihara finished one shot behind at 14 under par.
Final-hole approach
Shuri Sakuma
Sakuma said she focused on her stroke and made the putt to secure the win.
Sakura Koshihara
Koshihara made a birdie on the 18th hole and said she had given her all.
Miyu Yamashita set the tour record with 113 consecutive holes without a bogey.
Sakuma’s bogey-free run had continued since the 13th hole of the opening round of the previous week’s Masters GC Ladies.
Sakuma shot a bogey-free 68 to win in Saitama and extend her run to 114 holes.
- Winner
- Shuri Sakuma
- Final score
- 15 under par; 68 in the final round
- Record
- 114 consecutive holes without a bogey
- Previous record
- 113 holes, set by Miyu Yamashita in 2024
- Runner-up
- Sakura Koshihara, one shot back at 14 under par
- Wins
- Sakuma’s fourth win of the 2026 season and eighth tour win
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What people are saying
I want to praise myself.
I really wanted to win in my hometown, so I’m glad I was able to win this tournament.
I feel disappointed right now, but I think this was the result of giving it my all.