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Golf: Maybank Championship

Japan's Miyu Yamashita hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the Maybank Championship at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 2, 2025.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on July 19, 2025.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Spectators watch the flight of a ball hit by Hideki Matsuyama (back, R) of Japan on the 12th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2025

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Golf: Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole in the third round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament on Feb. 8, 2025, at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 16, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 13, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Golf: Genesis Invitational

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the crowd after making a long birdie putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 18, 2024.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Shugo Imahira of Japan hits a shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan squats down to read the green on the 12th hole during the final round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 30, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays a shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 29, 2023.

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Golf: Dana Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan tees off on the 12th hole during the opening round of the Dana Open golf tournament at Highland Meadows Golf Club in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 13, 2023.

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Golf: Memorial Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a bunker shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 4, 2023.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan tees off on the 12th hole during the first round of the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 1, 2023.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno makes a birdie on the 12th hole during the third round of the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 22, 2023.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno reads the green on the 12th hole during the second round of the Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the season, at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 21, 2023.

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Uehara at ISPS Handa Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Ayako Uehara tees off on the 12th hole during the third round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open at the Victoria Golf Club on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Woods wins Players golf

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, United States - Tiger Woods tees off at the 12th hole in the final round of the Players Championship golf event in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 12, 2013. He won the event and claimed his 78th PGA Tour title.

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts on the 12th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.

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Ishikawa at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa chipped from the greenside rough on the 12th hole during the third round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011.

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Ishikawa at PGA C'ship

JOHNS CREEK, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits his third shot from the bunker on the 12th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Aug. 11, 2011.

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Ishikawa at U.S. Open

BETHESDA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges the gallery after birdying on the 12th hole of the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.

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Ishikawa makes cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot at the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8, 2011. Ishikawa made the cut for the first time to move on at the tournament.

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Ueda at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Momoko Ueda of Japan watches the ball after hitting her tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 8, 2010.

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Ishikawa debuts at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot from the rough on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on June 17, 2010.

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Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryuji Imada acknowledges spectators after making a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Imada fired a 3-under-par 69 to climb into a tie for 12th place after the round.

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Ikeda makes cut, Ishikawa out at Transitions Championship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits from a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Transitions Championship gold tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 19, 2010. Ishikawa failed to qualify for weekend play.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts to his birdie on the 14th hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits an approach shot on the third hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan tees off on the 12th hole during the first round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club in California on Feb. 4, 2010. Ishikawa placed ninth and posted 3-under-par 68.

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Ishikawa ties for lead at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa makes a chip-in birdie on the 12th hole of the third round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 28, 2009. The 18-year-old money leader moved into a share of the lead after the third round.

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Tiger Woods retains top place at PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 12th hole in the third round of the U.S. PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 15. A 71 kept the American world No. 1 two strokes clear of Y.E. Yang and defending champion Padraig Harrington on 8-under 208 and firmly on course for his 15th major title.

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Japan's Miyazato plays Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits out of the bunker on the 12th hole during the final round of the Evian Masters at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26. Miyazato won the tournament clinching her first title on the U.S. LPGA Tour.

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Yokomine claims 3rd title of season at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MOHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses for photographers after capturing her third title of the season on June 21 at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136 for her 12th career win at the tournament after organizers were forced to suspend and eventually cancel the final round because of torrential rain.

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Woods in fifth at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods appraises his tee-shot at the 12th hole in the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 27. Woods is five shots back in fifth.

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Miyazato, Pressel share lead at LPGA qualifier

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 12th hole during the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament at the Legends Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Nov. 30. Miyazato shares the lead with Morgan Pressel of the United States.

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(3)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama sticks out his tongue after hitting a trouble tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan watches her second shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, on Aug. 7, 2022.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Japanese golfer Hinako Shibuno reacts to Ashleigh Buhai's shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, on Aug. 7, 2022.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits a shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Muirfield in Gullane, Scotland, on Aug. 6, 2022.

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Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan reacts to her birdie on the 12th hole during the first round of the Women's Scottish Open golf tournament on July 28, 2022, at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 16, 2022, at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan smiles after making a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament on the Bay Course of Seaview in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 12, 2022.

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Golf: Lotte Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the first round of the Lotte Championship golf tournament at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on April 13, 2022.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods of the United States hits out of a bunker on the 12th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament on April 8, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Genesis Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the third round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 19, 2022.

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Golf: WM Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2022.

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Golf: WM Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges applause after making a birdie putt on the 12th hole during the second round of the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 11, 2022.