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.

Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11.

Izawa takes midway lead at Woodone Open

Izawa takes midway lead at Woodone Open

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa sank five birdies on the way to a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 100 million yen Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course on July 11.

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.

Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11. (Kyodo)

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. (Kyodo)

Izawa takes midway lead at Woodone Open

Izawa takes midway lead at Woodone Open

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa sank five birdies on the way to a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 100 million yen Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course on July 11. (Kyodo)

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. (Kyodo)