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African coffee-producing countries push for intra-continental trade of coffee products

STORY: African coffee-producing countries push for intra-continental trade of coffee products DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:05 LOCATION: Kampala CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the coffee summit 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SOLOMON RUTEGA, Secretary general of the Inter-African Coffee Organization 3. various of the coffee summit setup and coffee packing 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EZRA SURUMA, Uganda's former finance minister, economist STORYLINE: Delegates from Africa's 25 coffee-producing countries are meeting in the Ugandan capital of Kampala with the aim of influencing the African Union to make coffee a priority crop so as to pull millions of people out of poverty. The meeting, dubbed the 2nd G-25 Heads of State Africa Coffee Summit, is convening from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10 under the theme "Transforming the African Coffee Sector through Value Addition," which is in line with the theme of the 2023 African Union agenda that focuses on accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Fr

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters golf tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama watches his tee shot in the seventh hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama chips out of the bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters gold tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama and his caddie hug each other following Katayama's birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Matsuyama shoots ace at Dunlop Phoenix

Matsuyama shoots ace at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama (C) reacts after holing an ace on the par-3 third during the final round of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 19, 2017. Matsuyama placed fifth at 10-under.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his approach shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Ikeda wins Japan Open pro golf title

Ikeda wins Japan Open pro golf title

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda of Japan hits a shot in the final round of the Japan Open professional golf tournament at the Chiba Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, north of Tokyo, en route to winning the title with 10-under-par 270 on Oct. 19, 2014.

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Ikeda wins Japan Open golf tournament

Ikeda wins Japan Open golf tournament

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda of Japan smiles with the winner's cup after his victory in the Japan Open golf tournament with a 10-under 270 at Chiba Country Club in the town of Noda, Chiba Prefecture.

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Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sinks a birdie putt on the first hole in the third round of the Frys.com Open professional golf tournament at the Silverado Country Club and Resort North Course in Napa, California, on Oct. 11, 2014, carding six birdies and three bogeys for a 69 to remain tied for seventh at 10-under 206.

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Yokomine wins Itoen Ladies

Yokomine wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Sakura Yokomine behind the victor's trophy after she won the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Yokomine finished with a total of 10-under 206 to capture her fourth title of the season.

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Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Maruyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Maruyama finished with a total of 10-under-par 203 to win his third career title, after play the previous day was rained out and the tournament shortened to 54 holes.

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Dufner wins PGA Championship

Dufner wins PGA Championship

ROCHESTER, Untied States - Jason Dufner of the United States holds the victor's trophy after winning the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, on Aug. 11, 2013. Dufner finished at 10 under to capture his first major title.

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Morita wins Suntory Ladies

Morita wins Suntory Ladies

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita holds the victor's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 16, 2013. Morita finished with an overall total of 10-under-par 278 for her third victory of the season, the fifth of her career.

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Omote wins Yonex Ladies

Omote wins Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Japan's Junko Omote holds the victor's trophy after winning the Yonex Ladies with a 10-under-par 206 total at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on June 9, 2013.

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Arimura grabs lead with record-tying 62 at Elleair Ladies Open

Arimura grabs lead with record-tying 62 at Elleair Ladies Open

MITOYO, Japan - Chie Arimura matches a Japan LPGA record with a 10-under 62 to take a four-shot lead after the second round of the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 21, 2009.

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai.

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Extra Diet session adjourns, regular session to begin Jan. 18

Extra Diet session adjourns, regular session to begin Jan. 18

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda pose for photographers during a meeting at parliament on Jan. 15 after the Diet breaks off for a two-day recess. The extraordinary Diet session, which was convened Sept. 10 under then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and adjourned Jan. 15, was twice extended to allow the government to push through a new law to allow Japan to resume its refueling mission for allied warships in the Indian Ocean. The regular Diet session convenes on Jan. 18.

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Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Yuri Fudo shows off her trophy after claiming her 41st career title with a five-stroke victory at the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 27. The all-time Japan LPGA money leader had seven birdies, a bogey and a double bogey for a 10-under 206 total and her first win since the Life Card Ladies in April last year.

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132.

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Nakagawa off to flyer at season-opening Token Homemate Cup

Nakagawa off to flyer at season-opening Token Homemate Cup

KANI, Japan - Katsuya Nakagawa fired a superb 10-under-par 62 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Shuga Country Club on April 13.

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Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota reeled off 10 birdies en route to a course record 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15. Murota takes a six-shot lead over American Ben Curtis heading into the final round.

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Kawahara takes solo lead after 3rd round

Kawahara takes solo lead after 3rd round

MIYOSHI, Japan - Nozomi Kawahara closed in on his career first victory on Oct. 11 by shooting his second 3-under-par 69 in three days for a 10-under 206 total, taking sole possession of the lead with one round left to go in the Georgia Tokai Classic at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture.

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206.

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots.

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Ku storms into 2nd-round lead at Daikin Orchid Ladies

Ku storms into 2nd-round lead at Daikin Orchid Ladies

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - South Korean veteran Ku Ok Hee beams with her score card showing a record 11 birdies at the end of the second round of the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies at the Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 8. Ku set a Japanese tour record with a sizzling 10-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead over Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi.

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Tiger kicks the bunker

Tiger kicks the bunker

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods kicks the sands Nov. 16, 2001 after failing to carry the ball close to the 14th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course. Woods and David Duval teamed up to move to 10-under 134 for a tie for fourth with Denmark and Spain.

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Webb wins 2nd straight Nichirei Cup title

Webb wins 2nd straight Nichirei Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Karrie Webb of Australia smiles after successfully defending her Nichirei Cup World Ladies title at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6. Webb, who began the final round tied with Carin Koch of Sweden, shot a 1-under-par 71 in gusting winds to finish the 72-hole event at 10-under 278 -- two strokes shy of the tournament record she set last year.

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Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

KAWANA, Japan - Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi shot a 4-under-par 67 to open up a five-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on May 5., stepping closer to an elusive title in Japan. Lin, who began the day tied with Japan's Tsuyoshi Yoneyama, carded five birdies and a bogey to take a comfortable lead with a 10-under 203 total after three rounds on the par-71 Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Izawa places fourth in Masters

Izawa places fourth in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole on April 8, the last day of the U.S. Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Izawa finished the tournament with a 10-under 278, tied for fourth place with Mark Calcavecchia, marking the best finish ever for a Japanese golfer in the Masters.

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Tiger kicks the bunker

Tiger kicks the bunker

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods kicks the sands Nov. 16, 2001 after failing to carry the ball close to the 14th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course. Woods and David Duval teamed up to move to 10-under 134 for a tie for fourth with Denmark and Spain.

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Nakagawa off to flyer at season-opening Token Homemate Cup

Nakagawa off to flyer at season-opening Token Homemate Cup

KANI, Japan - Katsuya Nakagawa fired a superb 10-under-par 62 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Shuga Country Club on April 13. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132. (Kyodo)

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Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Yuri Fudo shows off her trophy after claiming her 41st career title with a five-stroke victory at the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 27. The all-time Japan LPGA money leader had seven birdies, a bogey and a double bogey for a 10-under 206 total and her first win since the Life Card Ladies in April last year. (Kyodo)

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Extra Diet session adjourns, regular session to begin Jan. 18

Extra Diet session adjourns, regular session to begin Jan. 18

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (L) and House of Councillors President Satsuki Eda pose for photographers during a meeting at parliament on Jan. 15 after the Diet breaks off for a two-day recess. The extraordinary Diet session, which was convened Sept. 10 under then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and adjourned Jan. 15, was twice extended to allow the government to push through a new law to allow Japan to resume its refueling mission for allied warships in the Indian Ocean. The regular Diet session convenes on Jan. 18. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

Japan's Fudo shares lead at Women's British Open

SUNNINGDALE, England - Japan's Yuri Fudo acknowledges fans after finishing a second round of the Women's British Open with a 10-under-par 134 at Sunningdale Golf Club in England on Aug. 1. Fudo, a six-time money title winner on the Japan LPGA tour, matched South Korea's Shin Ji Yai. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama and his caddie hug each other following Katayama's birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama chips out of the bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters gold tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots. (Kyodo)

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

KAWANA, Japan - Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi shot a 4-under-par 67 to open up a five-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on May 5., stepping closer to an elusive title in Japan. Lin, who began the day tied with Japan's Tsuyoshi Yoneyama, carded five birdies and a bogey to take a comfortable lead with a 10-under 203 total after three rounds on the par-71 Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Mickelson retains lead at British Open

Golf: Mickelson retains lead at British Open

Phil Mickelson hits a long iron in the second round of the British Open at Royal Troon in Scotland on July 15, 2016. The 2013 champion maintained sole possession of the lead as a 2-under 69 took him to 10 under for the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Shin wins Hoken no Madoguchi golf tournament

S. Korea's Shin wins Hoken no Madoguchi golf tournament

South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Hoken no Madoguchi Ladies golf tournament at the Fukuoka Country Club in Fukuoka on May 15, 2016. Shin clinched her 13th victory on the Japanese LPGA tour with a 10-under 206. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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