Saiki, Moromizato gunning for Women's World Cup title

Saiki, Moromizato gunning for Women's World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Miki Saiki (L) and Shinobu Moromizato (R) pledge their best efforts during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 8 to bring Japan its first Women's World Cup of Golf title since Ai Miyazato and Rui Kitada won the inaugural edition in 2005. The pair will take part in the World Cup matches to be held Jan. 18-20 in South Africa.

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