Museum about golfer Ishikawa opens in Niigata Pref.

Museum about golfer Ishikawa opens in Niigata Pref.

NIIGATA, Japan - A visitor looks at photos of popular professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa displayed at the ''Risu no Ie,'' or squirrel house, named after Ishikawa's mascot, in the town of Yuzawa, Nigata Prefecture, on Sept. 17, 2009, as the museum featuring items associated with Ishikawa opened.

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