A playoff between 2 professionals who are both still in college was first ever in Tour history. Takimi Kanaya who has turned Pro this October is still a senior in college, and Tomohiro Ishizawa turned Pro last December and is still a junior in college.

Incredible rivalry made dramatic showdown on the Sunday afternoon and 2 rookies ended up going on to 4 extra holes at total 13 under.

On the extra holes played out on 18th. It was par, birdie, then birdie for both of them for the first 3 extra holes. Then finally on the 4th extra hole, winner was decided.

Tomohiro Ishizawa pushed his tee shot into the right-side trees, had to lay up and his 3rd shot was just too long and fell off the end of the green. On the other hand, Takumi Kanaya went for the green in two which was also over the green, but his 3rd shot got him within 1-meter for a birdie chance. Tomohiro couldn't get his 4th shot to be a chip-in and had to settle for par. Takumi safely made the birdie putt and took away the battle between the rookies to make his first professional victory come true.

Last year at SMBC VISA Taiheiyo Masters, Takumi Kanata won as an amateur and became the 4th amateur to do so. Takumi turned Pro in October and this was his 3rd tournament as a professional.
"I knew that if I don't win my second victory since the Taiheiyo Masters, I won't be able to gain recognition so I really wanted to win as fast as I could."

Takumi renewed the youngest winner record today which Hideki Matsuyama who is Takumi's senior from same college held with the win in 2014.
"Every year so many great names from the world's top class has won here, so I am honored to have my name listed among them."
He was praised by many of his college mates at the 18th green and gave a big smile and a fist pump.