Miyazato to play in Australian tournament in Feb.

Miyazato to play in Australian tournament in Feb.

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage star Ai Miyazato, who won five tournaments in her first full year on the Japan LPGA tour, smiles at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 30. The 19-year-old from Okinawa, commonly known as ''Ai-chan,'' said she will play in the ANZ Ladies Masters in Australia in February on a sponsor's exemption.

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