Signed a sponsorship contract with Hinako Shibuno

2019.08.13 Press Releases
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.

-We support young athletes who will lead the future-

T Point Japan Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Kitamura Kazuhiko) is pleased to announce that it has signed a sponsorship contract with female professional golfer Hinako Shibuno. She will also serve as the hostess pro for the "T Point x ENEOS Golf Tournament," a women's professional golf tour sponsored by T Point Japan and officially recognized by the Ladies Professional Golf Association of Japan (LPGA).

T Point Japan collaborates with a variety of sports, including golf, baseball, soccer, basketball, skiing, and formula car racing, with the aim of allowing as many people as possible to experience the true essence of sports - their incredible power to move people's hearts.

Hinako Shibuno, with whom we have recently signed a sponsorship contract, became the first Japanese player to win the AIG Women's British Open held from August 1 to 4, 2019, in 42 years, and is currently one of the most promising female professional golfers.
T-Point Japan sympathizes with Hinako Shibuno, a young athlete who represents the future, her passion for golf, her smile that inspires people all over the world, and her belief in hard work, and has decided to continue to support her golfing career for a long time to come.

T-Point Japan and Hinako Shibuno will work together on activities such as "developing junior players" and "contributing to the community," which are important to Hinako Shibuno, with the aim of instilling in many children a desire and hope for the sport of golf. We will also strive to propose a new lifestyle through sports to the 69 million people who use T Card.

Comment from Hinako Shibuno
I am truly happy to have received support from T-Point this time. T-Point is a brand loved by people all over Japan, and they are also committed to developing and supporting junior players in the golf tournaments they host, so I would be happy if I could help out in some way.
Together with T-Points, I would like to invigorate Japan through golf, so that I can give back to the local people who raised me and to the people all over the country who cheer me on!

■ Profile of Hinako Shibuno
Affiliated with: RSK Sanyo Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
Date of Birth: November 15, 1998
Hometown: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture
Became a professional on July 28, 2018 (90th class)
Major achievements: 2nd in LPGA prize money rankings. In the 2019 season, she won her first title at the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup. She then won the Shiseido Anessa Ladies Open and the AIG Women's British Open.

About T Points
T Points is a common points service used by 69.61 million people, more than one in two Japanese people. Now in its 15th year since its launch, the service can be used in all aspects of daily life at over 1.06 million stores nationwide, including convenience stores, supermarkets, drugstores, restaurants, clothing stores, electronics retailers, mobile phone stores, online shopping stores, electricity and gas stores, and more.

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Signed a sponsorship contract with Hinako Shibuno

Inquiries regarding this matter
T Point Japan Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Officer: Ando
TEL: 03-6800-4464