History-making Japan golf twins push each other to greater heights

Sisters act: Japanese Chisato Iwai and Akie Iwai (rbelow). — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins from Japan are making history together on the LPGA Tour.

Competing in their debut seasons on the top professional women’s golf circuit, Chisato won the Riviera Maya Open in Mexico in May for her first LPGA title.