Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

Teen phenomenon Ishikawa named Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's teenage golf sensation Ryo Ishikawa speaks during a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 8 after being named Rookie of the Year. Ishikawa etched his name in the history books this season by becoming the youngest player on the Japanese tour to reach 100 million yen in single-year winnings.

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