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Japan's Matsuyama in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama completes the final round at the Northern Trust Open men's golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 16, 2014, with a 5-under-par 279 to finish 23rd.

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Japan's Matsuyama in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama competes in the final round of the Northern Trust Open men's golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 16, 2014. He finished 23rd with 5-under-par 279.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara acknowledges the crowd during the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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Tanihara at Sony Open

HONOLULU, United States - Japan's Hideto Tanihara plays in the second round of the Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2014. Tanihara moved into a tie for second one stroke behind the leader after firing a 5-under-par 65.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods of the United States leaves after finishing the final round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Woods finished fourth with a total of 5-under-par 283.

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Woods in 1st round of PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off as a child looks on from the trees on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 13. Woods placed first, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Woods in 1st round of PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 13. Woods placed first, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Japan's Yano moves into 4th on U.S. Open debut

FARMINGDALE, United States - Tiger Woods looks at the ground after missing a putt during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 20. Japan's Azuma Yano fired a 5-under-par 65 at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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Japan's Yano moves into 4th on U.S. Open debut

FARMINGDALE, United States - Tiger Woods hits an approach on the 9th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 20. Japan's Azuma Yano fired a 5-under-par 65 at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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Japan's Yano moves into 4th on U.S. Open debut

FARMINGDALE, United States - Japan's Azuma Yano rolls in a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 20. Yano fired a 5-under-par 65 at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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Japan's Yano moves into 4th on U.S. Open debut

FARMINGDALE, United States - Japan's Azuma Yano speaks to reporters after climbing into a tie for fourth place after the second round of the U.S. Open on June 20. Yano fired a 5-under-par 65 at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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Japan's Yano moves into 4th on U.S. Open debut

FARMINGDALE, United States - Japan's Azuma Yano pumps his fist into the air after rolling in a birdie putt on the 14th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open on June 20. Yano fired a 5-under-par 65 at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York.

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Yokomine moves into lead at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Money leader Sakura Yokomine tees off at the 15th hole in the second round of the Nichirei PGM Ladies on June 20 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine shot a 5-under-par 67 for an 8-under 136 total, a two-shot lead ahead of Chie Arimura.

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention.

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Miyazato within grasp of 1st LPGA tour victory

WILLIAMSBURG, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato birdies the 10th hole in the third round of the Michelob Ultra Open on May 12. She fired a 5-under-par 66 to catapult herself into a share of third place after the round at Kingsmill Resort.

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Singh holds strong at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

KEISEN, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to three strokes after the third round of the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 4.

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Miyazato surges to 9th-place finish at Women's British Open

LYTHAM & ST. ANNES, England - Japan's Ai Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round, the low score of the day, on Aug. 6 to jump 29 spots to ninth at the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham in Lancashire, England.

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Uehira sets early pace at Sega Sammy Cup

CHITOSE, Japan - Little-known golfer Masamichi Uehira took a one-shot lead in the first round of the Sega Sammy Cup , shooting a 5-under-par 67 that featured seven birdies in 10 holes at The North Country Golf Club in Hokkaido on July 20.

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Shinsakaue takes 1st-round lead at Philanthropy Championship

ITAKO, Japan - Unheralded Yuko Shinsakaue shot a 5-under-par 67 to take the lead after the first round of the Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Itako Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 20.

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Veteran Murota takes lead after 1st round of Tour C'Ship

KASAMA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota fired a 5-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 29.

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato bursts into joy after sinking a birdie during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato grabbed a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam after shooting a 5-under-par 66.

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato tees off during the second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato grabbed a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam after shooting a 5-under-par 66.

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K. Miyazato takes 3-shot lead at Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Kiyoshi Miyazato (C), an older brother of U.S. LPGA player Ai Miyazato, matches the low round of the day with a 5-under-par 67 and took a three-shot lead after three rounds of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 20.

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Australia's Jones moves into lead at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Brendan Jones of Australia shot a 5-under-par 66 to move into sole possession of the lead after three rounds of the Tsuruya Open at Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22.

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Fukushima takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14.

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Ueda takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - U.S. LPGA tour player Momoko Ueda shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14.

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Yoneyama takes 1-shot lead at Elleair Ladies Open

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama got off to a strong start in her bid for a third victory this season after firing a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Elleair Ladies Open Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18.

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Kawagishi charges into Japan Open lead with birdie spree

MIKI, Japan - Tour veteran Ryoken Kawagishi birdied five straight holes in shooting the day's low of 5-under-par 66 that gave him a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 14.

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Imano, Goda share 1st-round lead at Suntory Open

INZAI, Japan - Veteran Hiroshi Goda carded a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead with compatriot Yasuharu Imano in the Suntory Open the par-70 Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8.

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Imano, Goda share 1st-round lead at Suntory Open

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano carded a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead with veteran Hiroshi Goda in the Suntory Open at the par-70 Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8.

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Koga moves into lead at Katokichi Queens

MURE, Japan - Miho Koga fires a bunker shot during the second round of the Katokichi Queens at Yashima Country Club on April 30. She equaled the day's low of 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead into the final round on May 1.

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Fukabori climbs into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori turned a two-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead in the third round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at by equaling the day's low of 5-under-par 65 heading into the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 4.

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Jones sets early pace at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones shot a superb 5-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 2 at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club.

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(1)Woods closes in on Dunlop Phoenix title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods fired a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to open up a 10-stroke lead after the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 20, moving into position for his first title since February on 13-under 197.

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Woods fires opening 65 to lead Dunlop Phoenix by 3 shots

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods is in action during the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18. Playing in Japan for the first time in two years, Woods got off to a strong start as he shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead.

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Clarke extends lead at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Overnight leader Darren Clarke of Britain shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Mitsui-Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13.

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14-year-old amateur Miyazato shares Stanley Ladies lead

SUSONO, Japan - Fourteen-year-old amateur champion Mika Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 on July 16 to share the lead with Japanese No. 1 Yuri Fudo and tour rookie Yukari Horikoshi after the first round of the Stanley Ladies tournament at Tomei Country Club in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Miyazato among early front-runners at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato smiles after firing a 5-under-par 67 to take his place among a quintet of golfers at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Mizuno Open Setonaikai Golf Club on June 24.

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Mogi jumps into share of lead at Resort Trust Ladies

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Hiromi Mogi reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Resort Trust Ladies at the Grande Hamanako Golf Club on June 5. She moved into a share of lead after equaling the day's low of 5-under-par 67.

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Tour debutante Asama takes top spot at Kosaido 1st round

ICHIHARA, Japan - Second-year pro Ikue Asama watches her iron shot during the first round of the Kosaido Ladies at Chiba Kosaido Country Club on May 28. She carded six birdies against a lone bogey to take sole possession of the first-round lead at 5-under-par 67 in her tour debut.

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(3)Appleby wins Mercedes Championship

KAPALUA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama is about to leave the 18th hole after finishing on 5-under-par 287 in a tie for 15th at the Mercedes Championships at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 11.

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Teshima moves into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Taichi Teshima responds to the gallery after making six birdies on the way to a 5-under-par 65 to claim sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5.

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Tajima takes 1st-round lead at Georgia Tokai Classic

MIYOSHI, Japan - Soshi Tajima shot a 5-under-par 67 to stay one stroke clear of the field after the opening round of the Georgia Tokai Classic at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 9.

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Australian Laycock leads Munsingwear Open golf

KOBE, Japan - Scott Laycock of Australia ties the course record with a 5-under-par 67 on May 17 to grab a one-shot lead after the first round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup golf tournament at the Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Lee wins Yukijirushi golf

INABE, Japan - South Korean Lee Young Me produces a 5-under-par 67 in the final round on Sept. 19 to come from four shots down and win the 60 million yen Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic by three strokes over Yuri Fudo and Taiwan's Tseng Hsui-feng.

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Imano surges to title at Chunichi Crowns golf

Fourth-year pro Yasuharu Imano turns in his second straight round of 5-under-par 65 May 2, edging out Naomichi ''Joe'' Ozaki by one stroke for his first Japanese tour victory at the 110 million yen Chunichi Crowns golf tournament.

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'Jumbo' Ozaki wins Token Corp. Cup

Top Japanese golfer Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki wins the season-opening 100 million yen Token Corp. Cup on March 14 at the Kedoin Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Clarke extends lead at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Overnight leader Darren Clarke of Britain shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Mitsui-Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. (Kyodo)

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(1)Woods closes in on Dunlop Phoenix title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods fired a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to open up a 10-stroke lead after the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 20, moving into position for his first title since February on 13-under 197. (Kyodo)

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Jones sets early pace at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones shot a superb 5-under-par 65 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup on Dec. 2 at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club. (Kyodo)