Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ai Miyazato (R) speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 10 with fellow 20-year-old golfer Sakura Yokomine (L) about their participation in the women's World Cup of Golf on Jan. 20-22 in South Africa. Miyazato, who won the inaugural women's World Cup with Rui Kitada, expressed confidence that Japan will win its second straight Women's World Cup.

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