Tournament information | |
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Location | Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki |
Established | 1973 |
Course(s) | Ibaraki Golf Club |
Par | 72 |
Length | 6,655 yards (6,085 m) |
Tour(s) | LPGA of Japan Tour |
Format | Stroke play |
Prize fund | ¥120,000,000 |
Month played | May |
Current champion | |
Lee Hyo-song |
The World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup is one of the four major golf tournaments for women on the LPGA of Japan Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Nippon Television and has been classified as a major since 2008. The annual tournament is held at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki, and Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical serves as the title sponsor.