# LPGA Tour Portland Classic competition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lpga-tour-portland-classic-competition > Updated: 2026-08-13T03:30:07.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The Portland Classic LPGA Tour tournament in Oregon featured diverse international participation during its opening rounds. Initial reports highlighted the presence of six players from the DACH region, including Swiss golfers Morgane Métraux and Chiara Tamburlini, as well as several German competitors. The field of 144 players also included high-ranking international athletes such as Jeeno Thitikul. Subsequent updates focused on the performance of Japanese golfers. Chihiro Iwai led the Japanese contingent with a 5-under 67, placing 9th. Other Japanese participants saw varied results, including Ayaka Furue in 25th place, Hinako Shibuno tied for 33rd, and defending champion Manami Iwai in 96th position. Following the second round at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Erika Hara emerged as a top contender, moving up to 5th place at 9-under par after shooting a 66. During the opening round, Hara utilized a unique setup with professional golfer Risa Murata serving as her temporary caddie. However, several other Japanese players failed to make the cut. Hinako Shibuno finished at 2-under par, missing the cut line by one stroke, while defending champion Manami Iwai finished at even par. Other players who missed the cut included Yuna Nishimura and Yuria Yoshida. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: Erika Hara climbs to 5th at Portland Classic Erika Hara rose to 5th place at the Portland Classic, while Hinako Shibuno and defending champion Mana Iwai missed the cut in the LPGA event. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-golfers-compete-in-portland-classic-opening-round ### 2026-08-11: LPGA Tour: Six DACH players compete in Portland Classic Six players from Germany and Switzerland are competing in the first round of the LPGA Tour's The Standard Portland Classic in Oregon. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lpga-tour-six-dach-players-compete-in-portland-classic --- Cite as: LPGA Tour Portland Classic competition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lpga-tour-portland-classic-competition