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Omote sets tournament course record at Yokohama Tire cup

KOCHI, Japan - Junko Omote (R) plays in the final round of the Yokohama Tire Golf Tournament PRGR Ladies Cup at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on March 16, 2014. She posted a tournament course record 63 to finish in a sixth-place tie with 4-under-par.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Kimura builds 5-shot lead at Accordia Ladies

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Toshimi Kimura has a wry smile after her tee shot fell close to a pond during the second round of the Accordia Golf Ladies at Aoshima Golf Club on March 10. She shot a 4-under-par 68 to extend her lead to five strokes.

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Miyazato takes 1st-round lead at ADT Championships

WEST PALM BEACH, United States - U.S. LPGA rookie Ai Miyazato speaks in an interview after firing a 4-under-par 68 to grab a one stroke lead after the first round of the season-ending ADT Championship at West Palm Beach in Florida on Nov. 17.

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Miyazato takes 1st-round lead at ADT Championships

WEST PALM BEACH, United States - U.S. LPGA rookie Ai Miyazato tees off at the 14th hole of the season-ending ADT Championship with the Stars and Stripes in the background at West Palm Beach in Florida on Nov. 17. She fired a 4-under-par 68 to grab a one stroke lead after the first round.

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Yano moves 1 shot clear at ABC Championship

KATO, Japan - Azuma Yano takes the lead at the halfway point of the ABC Championship after shooting a solid 4-under-par 68 in the second round at the ABC Golf Club on Oct. 27.

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Maita keeps Bridgestone Open lead, Katayama makes move

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Maita followed his opening 64 with a 4-under-par 68 to maintain the lead at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 20.

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Miyazato surges, 2 shots off pace at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. tour rookie Ai Miyazato made a late charge on the back nine to shoot a 4-under-par 68, placing herself two strokes off co-leaders Jeon Mi Jung and Fuki Kido after the second round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 14.

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Oyama off to strong start in Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Shiho Oyama got off to a strong start in her bid for her fifth victory of the year Aug. 25, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to take the lead after the first round of the Yonex Ladies at the Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture.

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Miyazato makes strong start at LPGA Championship

HAVRE DE GRACE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato watches her tee shot during the first round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on June 8. She fired a bogey-free 4-under-par 68 to put herself in a strong position four strokes off the pace in a share of seventh place behind sole leader Nicole Castrale, who carded a 64.

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Miyazato makes strong start at LPGA Championship

HAVRE DE GRACE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato smiles after firing a bogey-free 4-under-par 68 to get off to a flying start in her second major after the first round of the LPGA Championship at Bulle Rock Golf Course on June 8.

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Mogi sets early pace at Accordia Golf Ladies

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Hiromi Mogi shot a steady 4-under-par 68 to take the lead after the first round of the Accordia Golf Ladies at Aoshima Golf Club in Miyazaki on March 10.

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Miyazato gets off to steady start at Fields Open in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, United States - LPGA Tour rookie Ai Miyazato hits a shot from the bunker on the second hole during the first round of the Fields Open at Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii on Feb. 23. She got off to a solid start with a 4-under-par 68 that put her in a tie for 14th place

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Taniguchi grabs lead at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Toru Taniguchi fired a 4-under-par 68 to take sole possession of the lead after the third round of the Casio World Open at K ochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 26.

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Izawa surges into share of Japan Open lead

MIKI, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 4-under-par 67 to charge into a share of the lead with overnight leader Ryoken Kawagishi after three rounds of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 15.

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Yoneyama, who has won two tournaments this season, birdied two holes in each half of a bogey-free round to share the lead with Yuri Fudo at a 4-under-par 68.

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Yuri Fudo watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Fudo, on her 29th birthday, started strongly in pursuit of her fifth title of the year, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to share the lead with compatriot Midori Yoneyama.

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Chand grabs lead after 1st round of Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Fijian Dinesh Chand watches his approach shot during the first round of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 13. Chand got off to a solid start, taking a one-stroke lead atop the leaderboard after firing 4-under-par 67.

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Smail takes 1st-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand got off to a 4-under-par 66 start to take a two-stroke lead over the field after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup at Shishido Hills Country Club on June 30.

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Lee takes early lead at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Suntory Ladies Open Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 9.

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(1)Miyazato holds on to lead midway through ANZ Ladies

GOLD COAST, Australia - Japanese teenager Ai Miyazato appears confident before the start of the second day of the ANZ Ladies Masters golf tournament in Australia on Feb. 25. She shot a second-round 4-under-par 68 to maintain the overnight lead.

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(3)Miyazato holds on to lead midway through ANZ Ladies

GOLD COAST, Australia - Japanese teenager Ai Miyazato followed up a record-equaling 63 with a second-round 4-under-par 68 on Feb. 25 to maintain the overnight lead at the ANZ Ladies Masters golf tournament.

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(2)Miyazato holds on to lead midway through ANZ Ladies

GOLD COAST, Australia - Japanese teenager Ai Miyazato tees off to begin the second day of the ANZ Ladies Masters golf tournament in Australia on Feb. 25. She shot a second-round 4-under-par 68 to maintain the overnight lead.

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Fudo takes charge after JLPGA Tour C'ship 1st-round

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Defending champion Yuri Fudo (R) and teen star Ai Miyazato play together in the first round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 25. Fudo made a perfect start in her quest for a record fifth straight money title by shooting a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead over Miyazato.

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Izawa keeps lead at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

IIZUKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa moved a step closer to winning his first title of the year after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the third round for a two-stroke lead at the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6.

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Koga sets early pace at IDC Otsuka Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Miho Koga overcame an early double bogey to fire herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under-par 68 after the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Course on Oct. 29.

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Miyazato zeroes in on Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Teenage star Ai Miyazato moves into position for her fourth title of the season by firing a 4-under-par 68 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 23.

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Mogi edges out Fudo for Munsingwear Ladies victory

INABE, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 19. The second-year pro made five birdies and a bogey for her second straight 4-under-par 68 to edge Japan's top player Yuri Fudo by one shot with a three-day total of 14-under 202.

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Kadokawa takes lead at New Caterpillar Mitsubishi tournament

HAKONE, Japan - Little-known Kyoko Kadokawa shot a 4-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies tournament on the par-73 course of Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 20.

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Bando, Nishikawa share early lead at Belluna Ladies

KANRA, Japan - Takayo Bando watches her driver shot during the first round of the Belluna Ladies Cup at Obatago Golf Club in Gunma Prefecture on July 2. Bando shot a 4-under par 68 to earn herself a share of the lead with little-known Misato Nishikawa.

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Nakajima takes 1st-round lead at Apita Circle-K Ladies

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Veteran Chihiro Nakajima watches her driver shot in the first round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies at Nakatsugawa Golf Club on June 18. She shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead over in-form teenager Ai Miyazato after the first round.

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Ho claims victory at rain-hit Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - S.K. Ho of South Korea smiles with his cup in hands after winning the rain-shortened Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 16. Ho birdied his final hole to claim a one-shot victory after a final-round 4-under-par 68.

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Tu leads Webb after Masters GC Ladies 1st round

MIKI, Japan - Taiwan's Tu Ai-yu carded a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-shot lead over Australia's Karrie Webb after the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 31.

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Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Fumiko Muraguchi shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day in a bogey-free round to grab a three-stroke sole lead going into the final round of the 60 million yen Stanley Ladies Tomei Country Club in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19.

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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.

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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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Five share 1st-round lead in Apita women's golf

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Mie Nakata watches her tee shot during the first round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Nakatsugawa, Gifu Prefecture on June 20. Nakata shot a 4-under-par 68 for a share of a one-stroke lead with four others.

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American Hamilton grabs lead in Fujisankei Classic golf

ITO, Japan - Todd Hamilton of the United States watches his iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Classic at the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 9. He shot a 4-under-par 67 to take sole possession of the lead.

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Katayama moves 6 strokes clear at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader Shingo Katayama watches his put during the third round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 7. Katayama carded his second straight 4-under-par 66 to open up a six-shot lead over closest challenger Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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Katayama takes halfway lead at Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Shingo Katayama added a 4-under-par 66 to his record-equaling opening round of 62 on Dec. 6, grabbing sole possession of the lead after two rounds of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup. Changing colors of his trademark cowboy hat, Katayama (in right photo) birdied four of the final six holes in a back-nine 31, but could only match par on the outward nine (in left photo).

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Duval takes 2-shot lead after 2nd round of Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - British Open champion David Duval blast a bunker shot on the second day Nov. 9, 2001 of the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix tournament at the the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. Duval celebrated his 30th birthday with a 4-under-par 67 to take a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

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Oba takes 1st-round lead at Itoen Ladies golf

CHONAN, Japan - Michie Oba (L) takes a stride towards her third tour victory of the year after shooting a 4-under-par 68 to grab sole possession of the lead after the first round of the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at the Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2001. Oba was followed by Japan's veteran Ayako Okamoto (R), England's Laura Davies and Taiwan's Tseng Hsiu-feng.

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Yoneyama runs away with Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies win

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama poses for photographers after closing with a 4-under-par 68 to run away and win the Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies golf tournament at U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club on June 17.

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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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Duval takes 2-shot lead after 2nd round of Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - British Open champion David Duval blast a bunker shot on the second day Nov. 9, 2001 of the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix tournament at the the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. Duval celebrated his 30th birthday with a 4-under-par 67 to take a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

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Kadokawa takes lead at New Caterpillar Mitsubishi tournament

HAKONE, Japan - Little-known Kyoko Kadokawa shot a 4-under-par 69 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies tournament on the par-73 course of Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 20. (Kyodo)

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Mogi edges out Fudo for Munsingwear Ladies victory

INABE, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 19. The second-year pro made five birdies and a bogey for her second straight 4-under-par 68 to edge Japan's top player Yuri Fudo by one shot with a three-day total of 14-under 202. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato zeroes in on Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Teenage star Ai Miyazato moves into position for her fourth title of the season by firing a 4-under-par 68 to take a three-shot lead after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 23. (Kyodo)

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Koga sets early pace at IDC Otsuka Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Miho Koga overcame an early double bogey to fire herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under-par 68 after the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Course on Oct. 29. (Kyodo)