Hiroshi Iwata and Hideto Tanihara both came to the 18th as co-leaders but failed to save par and the victory slipped through their fingers. Hiroshi Iwata who started off as the leader lost his chance to win his 3rd Tour victory. The victory which he has been away for 5 years now.

Hiroshi had great birdie chance on Par 5 17th, but sadly his 1-meter putt slid right though left side of the cup. Then on Par 3 18th, his tee shot broke way left into the thick roughs left side of the green. He made it to 1-meter, but he recalls, "I read the line wrong", and he failed to save par.

"I think I was too obsessed about the victory, I couldn't even breath naturally. I didn't fall apart but still I lost. I must practice harder."

Hideto Tanihara had to settle for 2T, as he had to for Japan Open in October too.
"I should have made at least a birdie on 17th, but I couldn't. I did have a birdie try on 18 th but it was too long. I hit it hard enough, but it was too short, and I couldn't even save par to extend the game into a playoff."

Hideto has been challenging EPGA Tour since 2017.
"I am still not good enough. I must get better. I am still halfway through."
Hideto is 42 years old, but he is determined to be better.
"I want to get better. I want to make Japan Tour to get up on higher level as other world's tours."