Overview
- He beat South Korea’s Wang Jeung-hun on the first extra hole after Wang’s approach found water on the par-5 18th.
- Both players finished at 19-under, with Wang forcing the playoff by holing a birdie on the closing hole.
- Asaji closed with a five-under 67 that featured five consecutive birdies starting at the second.
- The victory is Japan’s first at the 64-year-old tournament since Kesahiko Uchida triumphed in 1976.
- The result moves Asaji to No. 2 on the International Series standings ahead of the $5 million Saudi International in Riyadh on Nov 19-22, where two 2026 LIV Golf places will be decided.