Ai Miyazato foray ends in disaster at Asia-Japan Okinawa Open

KOCHINDA, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks disappointed as she shakes hands with Katsumasa Miyamoto at the end of the second round of the Asia-Japan Okinawa Open at Naha Golf Club in her native Okinawa Prefecture on Dec. 16. Miyazato's foray into the men's tour came to a disastrous end as she missed the cut by 14 strokes and found herself at the bottom of the 120-player field. (Kyodo)

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