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Oda wins his 1st Japanese tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - Komei Oda hits a shot during the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 7, 2014. Sharing third place at 6-under-par in the tournament, Oda won his first tour money title.

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Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

FORT WORTH, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama putts for par on the 4th hole in the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club's par-70 course in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 2014, finishing at a tie for 10th with a 6-under-par 274.

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Uehara wins Fujisankei Ladies for 1st career title

ITO, Japan - Ayako Uehara (C) is congratulated by fellow players after she rallied to win her first career title on the Japan LPGA tour on April 27, shooting a 6-under-par 66 to claim a one-shot victory at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Kawana Hotel Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Fukushima charges into lead at Belluna Ladies

KANRA, Japan - Tour veteran Akiko Fukushima moved into sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Belluna Ladies at Obatago Golf Club on June 30, shooting a 6-under-par 66 that put her in position to win her first title of the year.

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Yokomine edges in front at Hisako Higuchi Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine reacts after sinking an eagle putt on the ninth during the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Courseon Oct. 27. She fired a 6-under-par 66 and set the early pace.

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Kitada sets early pace at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Rui Kitada shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 20.

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Fukushima ends drought at Munsingwear Ladies

INABE, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima holds her cup after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 17. After two runner-up finishes this season, Fukushima finally ended her two-year title drought after a flawless 6-under-par 66 gave her a two-shot victory over joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee and an 18th career win on the Japan tour.

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S. Korean teen edges in front at KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - South Korean teenager Lee Dong Hwan responds to the galleries at the end of the third round of Under Armour KBC Augusta at par-71 Keya Golf Club on Aug. 26. He shot a 6-under-par 65 to grab a one-shot lead heading into the final round.

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Inkster takes initial lead at Women's British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Juli Inkster of the Unit ed States shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead after the initial round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lancashire, England, on Aug. 3.

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Amanuma takes early lead in Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Chieko Amanuma shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 26 at Kosaido Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture.

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Taniguchi takes 3-shot lead in Nippon Series 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi responds to the galleries during tye opening round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 1. Taniguchi had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey en route to taking a three-stroke lead over Naomichi Ozaki, Shinichi Yokota and Satoru Hirota with a 6-under-par 64.

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Kase takes control at Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hideki Kase carded his second straight 6-under-par 66 to move into sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course on Nov. 11.

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Australian Durdin in front at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Australian Tamie Durdin fired herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 21.

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Oyama grabs lead at JLPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Shiho Oyama moves into a one-shot lead at 6-under-par 210 with one round left in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 10.

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Imano 4 shots ahead after Suntory Open 2nd round

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano responds to the galleries after shoot the low round for the second straight day with a 6-under-par 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the midpoint of the Suntory Open at at Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9.

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S. Korean Jeong grabs early lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - South Korea's Jeong Yun Joo fired a 6-under-par 66 to take the sole lead at the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 8.

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Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama took a huge stride toward his first tour title after a flurry of birdies on the back nine gave him a 6-under-par 65 and a seven-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club on Sept. 3.

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Izawa takes control at Under Armour KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa acknowledges cheers by fans after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26. He moved into a two-shot lead after carding a 6-under-par 65 at the midway point.

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S. Korean Chang goes 3 clear at Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

MIKI, Japan - South Korean Chang Ik Je fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to move into a three-stroke lead in the third round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 28 at Higashi Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan.

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Kamiyama moves into lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Takashi Kamiyama opened up a one-stroke lead after shooting a 6-under-par 66 at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 29.

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Sasaki takes 1st-round lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Hisayuki Sasaki jump-started his way to possibly winning his first tour title in seven years on Oct. 28 when he took a one-shot lead over Toshimitsu Izawa with an opening round 6-under-par 66 at the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi, fresh from winning his first Japan Open title on Oct. 17, maintained his form as he shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to share the lead with Fijian Dinesh Chand and Tomohiro Kondo after the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21.

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S. Korea's Ko takes 1st-round lead at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Tour veteran Ko Woo Soon of South Korea shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 13.

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3 share lead at Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori of Japan watches the ball after his driver shot during the first round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on May 14. He shared the lead with David Ishii of the United States and S. K. Ho of South Korea with identical scores of 6-under-par 66.

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Katayama surges into lead after Chunichi Open 2nd round

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama carded eight birdies to match Naomichi Ozaki with the day's low of 6-under-par 64 and take sole possession of the lead with a three-stroke advantage midway into the Chunichi Crowns in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on April 30.

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Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

TOGO, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh reeled off three birdies on his final three holes to establish a one-shot lead after a 6-under-par 64 in the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on April 29.

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Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue blitzed the front nine with five birdies on the way to a 6-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead over up-and-coming Miho Koga after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1.

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Maruyama surges into lead after 2 rounds at Georgia Tokai

MIYOSHI, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama, winless in his 10-year career, holed out with a 6-under-par 66 to take sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Georgia Tokai Classic Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 10.

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Watanabe takes 1st round lead at Diamond Cup

OARAI, Japan - Tsukasa Watanabe watches his tee shot during the first round of the 110 million yen Diamond Cup golf tournament at Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 29. He fired a 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead.

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Fudo comes from behind to win Vernal Open

MIKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with the winners' trophy at the Masters Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture on Aug. 4 after winning the Vernal Open. Fudo earned her second title of the year with a total of 6-under-par 210.

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Oba takes 1st-round lead at Munsingwear Ladies Tokai golf

INABE, Japan - Michie Oba watches her tee shot on the opening day Sept. 14 of the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture. Ob shot a 6-under-par 66 to set the early pace in the tournament.

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Scott, 3 others tied for Chunichi Crowns lead

TOGO, Japan - Australian Adam Scott hits the ball out of the rough on the second day of the Chunichi Crowns golf tournament on the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course on April 27. Scott made two eagles in shooting a 6-under-par 64 to move into a tie for the lead with Eiji Mizoguchi, Mitsutaka Kusakabe of Japan and Dean Wilson of the United States.

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Izawa scores Japanese record 66 in the Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa fires a 6-under-par 66 on the second day of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 6, posting a record for a Japanese golfer at the course and advancing to the final two rounds of play in fourth place at 7-under 137.

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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S. Korea's Ko takes 1st-round lead at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Tour veteran Ko Woo Soon of South Korea shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

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Sasaki takes 1st-round lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Hisayuki Sasaki jump-started his way to possibly winning his first tour title in seven years on Oct. 28 when he took a one-shot lead over Toshimitsu Izawa with an opening round 6-under-par 66 at the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Kamiyama moves into lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Takashi Kamiyama opened up a one-stroke lead after shooting a 6-under-par 66 at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 29. (Kyodo)

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Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean Chang goes 3 clear at Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

MIKI, Japan - South Korean Chang Ik Je fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to move into a three-stroke lead in the third round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 28 at Higashi Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama took a huge stride toward his first tour title after a flurry of birdies on the back nine gave him a 6-under-par 65 and a seven-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean Jeong grabs early lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - South Korea's Jeong Yun Joo fired a 6-under-par 66 to take the sole lead at the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 8. (Kyodo)

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Imano 4 shots ahead after Suntory Open 2nd round

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano responds to the galleries after shoot the low round for the second straight day with a 6-under-par 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the midpoint of the Suntory Open at at Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Oyama grabs lead at JLPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Shiho Oyama moves into a one-shot lead at 6-under-par 210 with one round left in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Australian Durdin in front at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Australian Tamie Durdin fired herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 21. (Kyodo)

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Kase takes control at Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hideki Kase carded his second straight 6-under-par 66 to move into sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

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Kase takes control at Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hideki Kase carded his second straight 6-under-par 66 to move into sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course on Nov. 11. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi takes 3-shot lead in Nippon Series 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi responds to the galleries during tye opening round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 1. Taniguchi had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey en route to taking a three-stroke lead over Naomichi Ozaki, Shinichi Yokota and Satoru Hirota with a 6-under-par 64. (Kyodo)

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Amanuma takes early lead in Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Chieko Amanuma shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 26 at Kosaido Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Inkster takes initial lead at Women's British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Juli Inkster of the Unit ed States shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead after the initial round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lancashire, England, on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)