女子じょしゴルフ アメリカツアー 岩井いわい明愛あきらあいが通算つうさん24アンダーで優勝ゆうしょう

The final round of the womens golf American tour tournament was held on the 17th in Oregon, and 23-year-old Akie Iwai, who started as the sole leader, improved her score by six and won the championship with a total of 24 under par.

Iwai won her first victory on the American tour, and together with her twin sister Chisato, who won a tournament in May, both sisters claimed victories in their first year of full participation.

Under the influence of their father, she started playing golf at the age of eight together with her twin sister, Chisato.

Her strength lies in her overall ability, making the most of sharp shots released from her flexible swing. After turning professional in 2021, she claimed her first domestic tour victory in 2023 and achieved three wins in that season.

Furthermore, last year she also won three times in the season, finished second in the Japan Womens Open, a domestic major tournament, and made great progress by ranking third in the annual points ranking.

And then, at the final qualifying tournament for the U.S. tour in December, she finished 5th, and together with Chisato, the sisters both earned the right to compete this season.

This season, having fully joined the American tour, she finished second—just one stroke behind the leader—in her second tournament, which was held in Thailand in February, and also took second place in the April tournament, but victory has remained just out of reach.

Iwai and her sister are actively engaged in social contribution activities, and last year they donated approximately 19 million yen in accordance with the number of birdies and other achievements to Ishikawa Prefecture, which was affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake and other disasters.

Additionally, she is also known for her various sides, such as her hobbies of playing the guitar and ukulele, and sharing performances on her social media, which makes her well-liked.