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Matsuyama makes bunker shot at Barclays tournament

PARAMUS, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a bunker shot on the 17th hole in the third round of the Barclays golf tournament at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, on Aug. 23, 2014. He finished 30th on the day with a 3 under par total.

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Mickelson wins British Open

GULLANE, United Kingdom - Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates as he secures victory at the British Open at Muirfield links in Gullane, Scotland, on July 21, 2013. Mickelson finished at 3-under-par 281.

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Mickelson wins British Open

GULLANE, United Kingdom - Phil Mickelson of the United States celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round to win the British Open at Muirfield links in Gullane, Scotland, on July 21, 2013. Mickelson finished at 3-under-par 281.

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Mickelson wins British Open

GULLANE, United Kingdom - Phil Mickelson of the United States holds the victor's trophy after winning the British Open at Muirfield links in Gullane, Scotland, on July 21, 2013. Mickelson finished at 3-under-par 281.

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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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Imada moves up to 12th at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryuji Imada acknowledges spectators 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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Ishikawa plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot 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 plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan lines up his putt on the fifth green 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 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 plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa, Japan's money champion of the 2009 season, tees off on the 10th hole as spectators watch during 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 plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot on the first 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 plays Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits from the bunker on the seventh 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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Bae builds 3-shot lead at Studio Alice Open

MIKI, Japan - South Korea's Bae Jae Hee shot a 3-under-par 69 for the second straight round to grab a three-stroke lead over Momoko Ueda at the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7.

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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato clawed her way back to the top of the leaderboard on Nov. 25 after a 3-under-par 69 put her in a tie with compatriot Sakura Yokomine going into the final round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

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Sato takes 1st-round lead at Coca-Cola Tokai Classic

MIYOSHI, Japan - Nobuhito Sato shot a bogey-free 3-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead over India's Jeev Milkha Singh after the first round of the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic on the par-71 Miyoshi Country Club West Course in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 28.

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Y. Miyazato leads Suntory Open after two rounds

INZAI, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato, the middle of the Miyazato siblings in professional golf, watches his tee shot during the second round of the Suntory Open at the Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8. He shot a 3-under-par 67 to take the sole lead.

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Yokomine moves 2 shots clear at Philanthropy C'ship

ITAKO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot a 3-under-par 69 to move into a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Jeon Mi Jung after two rounds of the Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Itako Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 21.

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Campbell retains lead at Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Australia's Nikki Campbell shot a 3-under-par 69 to maintain her lead after the second round of the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club on July 15.

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Veteran Suzuki leads Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at midpoint

IRUMA, Japan - Tour veteran Toru Suzuki birdied three of his final five holes in a 3-under-par 68 and emerged as the sole leader at the halfway point of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at Sayama Golf Club in Saitama Prefecture on May 26.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shot a 3-under-par 68 to share the lead with Tatsuya Mitsuhashi after the first round of the Tsuruya Open Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 20.

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Nakagawa holds onto lead at Token Homemate Cup

KANI, Japan - Katsuya Nakagawa carded a 3-under-par 69 and was joined at the top of the leaderboard by I.J. Chang, Wayne Perske and Akinori Tani at the halfway point of the Token Homemate Cup at Shuga Country Club on April 14.

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Tiger stays in hunt as Furyk takes Dunlop Phoenix lead

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of Dunlop Phoenix Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 18. He stayed in the hunt for back-to-back Dunlop Phoenix titles, shooting a 3-under-par 67 to sit one shot behind sole leader Jim Furyk.

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Mogi takes 1st-round lead at Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Hiromi Mogi overcame a shaky start to shoot a 3-under-par 69 and take the lead after the first round of the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 11.

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Creamer surges into lead at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to emerge in sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 22.

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Miyazato takes lead at Japan Women's Open golf

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato carded a second straight 3-under-par 69 on Sept. 30, the second day of the Japan Women's Open at Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama.

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Iijima joins Lee in lead at Golf 5 Ladies

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Akane Iijima carded a 3-under-par 69 to move alongside joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee in a share of first place after the second round of the Golf 5 Ladies at Mizunami Country Club on Sept. 3.

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys.

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Kawasaki tied for lead with Taiwanese pair at Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Mitsuko Kawasaki shot a 3-under-par-69 to put herself in a tie for the lead with Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye and Lu Hsiao-chuan after the first round of the storm-hit Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 13.

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title.

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Birthday girl Miyazato grabs lead at Apita Circle-K Ladies

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato celebrated her 19th birthday in style, nailing her career first eagle at the seventh hole and firing a 3-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Wei Yun-jye of Taiwan after the second round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament on June 19 at Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture

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Yoneyama takes 1st-round lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Midori Yoneyama carded five birdies and a pair of bogeys to take sole possession of the lead at 3-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 14.

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Serizawa keeps lead in Fujisankei Classic 2nd round

ITO, Japan - Nobuo Serizawa closed out on 3-under-par 68 with two bogeys, staying on top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the Fujisankei Classic at Kawana Hotel Golf Course on May 7.

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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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Hamilton books ticket to British Open with Mizuno win

KASAOKA, Japan - Money rankings leader Todd Hamilton gestures with his trophy after winning the 100 million yen Mizuno Open at Setonaikai Golf Club in Hiroshima Prefecture on June 29. Hamilton carded a final-round 3-under-par 69 as he came from behind to secure a place in next month's British Open.

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Lee zeros in on 3rd title of season at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee watches her iron shot during the third round of the Suntory Ladies Open at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 14. Lee produced a 3-under-par 69, extending her overnight lead to four strokes heading into the final round on June 15.

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Hattori wins Kosaido Ladies golf match

ICHIHARA, Japan - Michiko Hattori of Japan smiles with a trophy after winning the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup tournament with a final round of 3-under-par 69 on June 1 at the Chiba Kosaido Country Club in Chiba Prefecture.

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Oba, Shin Sora, Murata share lead in Katokichi Queens golf

MURE, Japan - Michie Oba, winner of last week's Nasu Ogawa Ladies, fires a tee shot in the first round of the 50 million yen Katokichi Queens golf tournament on the Yashima Country Club's 6,170-yard, par-72 course in Kagawa Prefecture on April 27. Oba fired a 3-under-par 69 for a share of the lead with South Korean Shin Sora and Japan's Rie Murata.

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title. (Kyodo)

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Kawasaki tied for lead with Taiwanese pair at Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Mitsuko Kawasaki shot a 3-under-par-69 to put herself in a tie for the lead with Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye and Lu Hsiao-chuan after the first round of the storm-hit Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys. (Kyodo)

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Iijima joins Lee in lead at Golf 5 Ladies

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Akane Iijima carded a 3-under-par 69 to move alongside joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee in a share of first place after the second round of the Golf 5 Ladies at Mizunami Country Club on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato takes lead at Japan Women's Open golf

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato carded a second straight 3-under-par 69 on Sept. 30, the second day of the Japan Women's Open at Totsuka Country Club in Yokohama. (Kyodo)

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Creamer surges into lead at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer shot a 3-under-par 69 to emerge in sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

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Mogi takes 1st-round lead at Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Hiromi Mogi overcame a shaky start to shoot a 3-under-par 69 and take the lead after the first round of the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

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Tiger stays in hunt as Furyk takes Dunlop Phoenix lead

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of Dunlop Phoenix Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 18. He stayed in the hunt for back-to-back Dunlop Phoenix titles, shooting a 3-under-par 67 to sit one shot behind sole leader Jim Furyk. (Kyodo)

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Nakagawa holds onto lead at Token Homemate Cup

KANI, Japan - Katsuya Nakagawa carded a 3-under-par 69 and was joined at the top of the leaderboard by I.J. Chang, Wayne Perske and Akinori Tani at the halfway point of the Token Homemate Cup at Shuga Country Club on April 14. (Kyodo)

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Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shot a 3-under-par 68 to share the lead with Tatsuya Mitsuhashi after the first round of the Tsuruya Open Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 20. (Kyodo)

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s. (Kyodo)