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Golf: Women's British Open

Rio Takeda of Japan plays a shot on the 16th 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: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan skips a golf ball across a pond on the 16th hole in a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2025, ahead of the Masters Tournament starting the following day.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japan's Kensei Hirata lines up a putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the Sony Open golf tournament at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2025.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the 16th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 25, 2024, at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland.

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Golf: British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the 16th hole during the third round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Troon in Troon, Scotland, on July 20, 2024.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 16th 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 Ryo Ishikawa hits out of a bunker on the 16th 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: Texas Open tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 16th on the sixth hole during the final round of the Texas Open golf tournament on April 7, 2024, at TPC San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Minami Katsu acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 16th hole during the third round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 5, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Minami Katsu makes a birdie putt on the 16th hole during the third round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 5, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits a shot on the 16th hole during the second round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 4, 2024.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue acknowledges applause after saving par on the 16th hole during the third round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 20, 2024.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Ayaka Furue makes a par putt on the 16th hole during the third round of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 20, 2024.

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Golf: FedEx St. Jude Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes an eagle putt on the 16th hole during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 13, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits a shot on the 16th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: 3M Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the 3M Open golf tournament at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota, on July 30, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan reacts after making a birdie on the 16th 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: Evian Championship

Saki Baba of Japan poses for a photo after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the second round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 28, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Saki Baba of Japan celebrates after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the second round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 28, 2023.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Saki Baba of Japan poses for a photo after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the second round of the Evian Championship golf tournament at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 28, 2023.

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Golf: Dana Open

Harukyo Nomura of Japan plays a shot on the 16th 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: Travelers Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 25, 2023.

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Golf: Memorial Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 16th hole during the second round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on June 2, 2023.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Yuna Nishimura of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 16th 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: Masters Tournament

Japan's Kazuki Higa (L) and Hideki Matsuyama skip golf balls across a pond on the 16th hole during a practice round ahead of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 5, 2023.

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Golf: WGC-Dell Match play

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, on March 22, 2023.

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Golf: Arnold Palmer Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational golf tournament at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 3, 2023.

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Golf: Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot from a bunker on the 16th hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament at TPC Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 9, 2023.

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Yokomine ends in tie for 7th in U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Sakura Yokomine blasts out of the bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014. She shot a 1-over 71 to finish in a tie for seventh with a 4-over 284.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama walks toward the green on the 16th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Golf: Hideki Matsuyama at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, United States, June 17 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan contemplates his next move on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open on June 16, 2018, at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

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Japan's Matsuyama

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie on the 16th hole in the third round of the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas on Dec. 2, 2017.

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Japan golfer Matsuyama plays in 2nd round of Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of the bunker on the 16th hole in the second round of the Sony Open professional golf tournament at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 16, 2016.

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Mika Miyazato scores ace in Evian Championship

EVIAN, France - Japan's Mika Miyazato (R) exchanges high fives with her caddy after she scored a hole-in-one on the 16th hole in the final round of the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club, southeastern France, on Sept. 14, 2014. She finished at 1-over 72 to end up with a tie for 36th with a 5-over 289.

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9-birdie Ishikawa 2 strokes off lead at Wyndham Championship

GREENSBORO, North Carolina - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 15, 2014. Ishikawa came in 7th, two strokes back of joint leaders Heath Slocum and Scott Langley.

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Hideki Matsuyama on 2nd day of British Open golf

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the 16th hole, with Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (R) looking on, during the second day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, on July 18, 2014.

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Hideki Matsuyama on 2nd day of British Open golf

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot out of a bunker on the 16th hole during the second day of the British Open Golf championship at the Royal Liverpool golf club, Hoylake, England, on July 18, 2014.

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British Open golf

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa hits his third shot out of the rough on the 16th hole during the opening round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 17, 2014.

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Ishikawa at final round of Valspar golf tourney

PALM HARBOR, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 16th hole during the final round of the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 16, 2014. Ishikawa finished in 25th place.

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Ishikawa 2nd place in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 16th hole of the final round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf event in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 20, 2013. Ishikawa matched a career high by finishing in a tie for second.

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Canadian Open golf

OAKVILLE, Canada - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama reacts after hitting an eagle on the 13th hole of the final round of the Canadian Open in Oakville on July 28, 2013. Matsuyama finished nine strokes under par in 16th place.

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Ishikawa at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot out of a bunker on the 16th hole during the first round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 4, 2010.

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Ishikawa lackluster in Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits his second shot on the 16th hole during the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational tournament at the Firestone Country Club on Aug. 8, 2010. The teenage pro finished tied for 53rd.

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Ishikawa tied for 27th at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan watches his putt on the 16th hole during the final round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. The 18-year-old tied for 27th with a 2-under 286 total.

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Ishikawa 2 strokes off pace at U.S. Open

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa lines up his putt on the 16th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, California, on June 18, 2010. Ishikawa managed an even-par 71 to be tied for second with Phil Michelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson at 1-under 141, two shots behind Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland.

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Yokomine grabs 1st win of season at Fundokin Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine (R) reacts after a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the Fundokin Ladies golf tournament at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in the city of Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 16, 2010. Yokomine grabbed the season's first victory in the tournament.

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Japan's Ikeda at 17th after 1st round of Masters

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Yuta Ikeda of Japan waves to the gallery after a birdie on the 16th hole in the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8, 2010. Ikeda came in 17th with a two-under 70.

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Miyazato shares lead at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts after making an eagle on the 16th hole during the third round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 27, 2010. Miyazato shared the lead with a total of 7-under 209.

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Ishikawa misses cut at Pebble Beach tournament

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa misses a birdie putt at the 16th hole in the third round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am tournament at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California on Feb. 13, 2010. Ishikawa missed the cut posting 1-over 215.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on the 16th hole in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old came 19th in the season's final tournament but became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.