Japan’s Aihime Takano(19), who successfully made her professional debut at the Simone APAC Cup 2023 held at Pondok Indah Golf Course in Jakarta, Indonesia last December, signed a sponsorship contract with J Trust Bank Indonesia.
Aihime Takano, who turned professional after passing the JLPGA professional test in November 2023, chose the Simone APAC Cup 2023 as her first tournament after turning professional, and had a successful debut by finishing tied for 21st in the individual competition and tied for 6th in the team competition.
Moreover, through this tournament, she signed her first sponsorship contract after turning professional, creating an environment in which she could focus on her tour life stably in her first year of debut. She will play in Japan Tour wearing the J Trust Bank logo this year.
The Simone APAC Cup 2023, hosted by AGLF, was held at Pondok Indah Golf Course for 3 days from December 21 to 23, 2023, with 58 players from 16 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Star players such as Atthaya Thitikul, Jaravee Boonchant(Thailand), Dayeon Lee, Minbyeol Kim, Youmin Hwang and Heejeong Lim(Korea), as well as prospects from other countries such as Aihime Takano, Baba Saki(Japan), Eila Galitxky(Thailand, Amateur), and Arianna Lau(Hong Kong, Amateur).
AGLF Secretary-General Paul Park said, “We are pleased that our connection with the Simone APAC Cup 2023 helped Aihime Takano sign a sponsorship contract with J Trust Bank Indonesia”, adding that “AGLF hope to continue to create a stage where AGLF provides good opportunities fr new players along with the development of golf in the Asia Pacific region.”
J Trust Bank Indonesia Sponsorship Agreement notice
https://www.jt-corp.co.jp/jp/2024/03/07/29936/?t=jn
Japan’s Aihime Takano who participated in
the Simone APAC Cup 2023, signs a contract
with J Trust Bank Indonesia
J Trust bank Indonesia announced that it had signed an affiliation contract professional golfer Aihime Takano on March 7, 2024.
After passing the JLPGA professional test in November 2023, Takano participated in the Simone APAC Cup 2023 held in Jakarta, Indonesia in December of the same year and ranked tied for 21st in the individual competition and tied for 6th in the team competition. In the future, Takano will participate in the JLPGA 2024 Step-Up Tour wearing clothes and caps with J Trust Bank logo as a member of the J Trust Bank Indonesia team and will also participate in an event to interact with the community.
J Trust Bank Indonesia is actively working to revitalize the community and foster youth through cultural exchanges with local communities and sports support, and supports those who work hard toward their dreams to realize a sustainable society while making the most of their sports potential.
(Aihime Takano’s profile)
- Name: Ai Takano(Aihi Takano)
- Date of Birst: September 14, 2004
- Birthplace: Tokyo
- School: currently studying at Japan University
- Careers
▣ November 2023 – JLPGA professional test passed
▣ Joined JLPGA in December 2023
▣ 2019 Nichigami Cup Nikkan Sports Junior Open Golf Championship winner
▣ 2019 Tokyo Women’s amateur Golf Championship winner
▣ 2019 Tokyo Junior Golf Championship 2nd
▣ 2021 Japan Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Competition T37
▣ 2021 National High School Golf Championship(Green Koshien) Team Tournament winner
▣ 2021 National High School Golf Championship(Green Koshien) Individual Tournament T3
▣ 2021 34th Nisshin Cup Nikkan Sports Junior Open Golf(High school girls) winner
▣ 2022 Kanto Women’s Golf Championship T4
▣ 2022 Kanto Junior Golf Championship 2nd
▣ 2022 Japan Women’s amateur Golf Championship T7
▣ 2022 National High School Golf Championship(Green Koshien) Individual T4
▣ 2023 Japan Women’s Student Golf championship T4
▣ 2023 Kanto Women’s Student Golf Championship winner
