Wu Chayen, a female professional golfer sponsored by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd., achieved her first victory of the season on Sunday, April 12, 2026. In the 6th match of the JLPGA Tour 2026 season, the Fujifilm Studio Alice Ladies Open (Ishizaka Golf Club, Hatoyama-machi, Saitama Prefecture), Wu extended her score by two strokes from a mixed field on the second day, starting the final day with a one-stroke lead, finishing with a total of 10 under par. This marks her second career victory, following the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open in November last year. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd. has sponsored Wu Chayen since 2024. They also sponsor Haruka Kudo (first victory at JLPGA Tour 2025 season 3rd match 'AXA Ladies Golf Tournament in MIYAZAKI 2025') and Nozomi Uetake (first victory at JLPGA Tour 2023 season 7th match 'KKT Cup Vantelin Ladies Open') since 2022. Additionally, they sponsor DSPE (Dead Solid Perfect Entertainment), a project supporting female golfers aiming for success in regular tours. From April 2026, they expanded their support for young golfers by signing a sponsorship agreement with male professional Taiga Kobayashi. Diners Club, founded in the US in 1950, is the world's first credit card brand. In Japan, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Club Co., Ltd. is the sole issuer and operator.
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- Source: PR TIMES
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