Golf: Japan's women's tour opens after 4-month coronavirus shutdown

The women's professional golf tour in Japan opened its season on Thursday following a roughly four-month delay due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the first round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup held behind closed doors.Hinako Shibuno, the surprise winner of the 2019 British Open, and world No. 4 Nasa Hataoka, who has three victories on the U.S. LPGA Tour, were among the golfers who teed off after a one-hour rain delay at Camellia Hills Country Club in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo.Related coverage:Golf: Matsuyama, Ishikawa tee-up support for coronavirus battleREAD FULL ARTICLE