Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa gives a press conference at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on April 12 after returning home. His debut at the Masters Tournament ended in disappointment April 10 after he missed the cut by five strokes. Ishikawa, at 17 the second-youngest player after Tommy Jacobs to compete at the Masters, struggled to a 5-over-par 77 in gusty winds at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, to finish 73rd on 6-over 150 at the first major of the season on the U.S. PGA Tour.

Miyazato loses ground at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

Miyazato loses ground at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato looks unhappy with her recovery shot during the second round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on March 31. She struggled to a 5-over-par 77 and dropped into a tie for 33rd at the first major tournament in women's golf this year.

(1)Third day of U.S. Open

(1)Third day of U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori tries an approach shot at the 12th in the third round of the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 18. Fukabori failed to keep the momentum that moved him into the top 10 the previous day, shooting a 5-over-par 75 to slip into a tie for 21st at 6-over 216.

(1)Third day of U.S. Open

(1)Third day of U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori tries an approach shot at the 12th in the third round of the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 18. Fukabori failed to keep the momentum that moved him into the top 10 the previous day, shooting a 5-over-par 75 to slip into a tie for 21st at 6-over 216. (Kyodo)

Miyazato loses ground at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

Miyazato loses ground at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato looks unhappy with her recovery shot during the second round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on March 31. She struggled to a 5-over-par 77 and dropped into a tie for 33rd at the first major tournament in women's golf this year. (Kyodo)

Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

Teen golf player Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa gives a press conference at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on April 12 after returning home. His debut at the Masters Tournament ended in disappointment April 10 after he missed the cut by five strokes. Ishikawa, at 17 the second-youngest player after Tommy Jacobs to compete at the Masters, struggled to a 5-over-par 77 in gusty winds at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, to finish 73rd on 6-over 150 at the first major of the season on the U.S. PGA Tour. (Kyodo)