Akie Iwai off to sizzling start at Toto Japan Classic
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Akie Iwai carded a 9-under-par 63 to tie the tournament 18-hole scoring record on Thursday after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic in Omitama, Japan.
Iwai holds a one-stroke lead over fellow Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka, Yuna Nishimura and Mone Inami at the Taiheiyo Club, Minori Course.
"Not only the fairways and greens but also the rough are very beautiful