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Matsuyama misses birdie in Hero World Challenge final

WINDERMERE, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan misses a birdie putt on the 11th hole in the final round of the Hero World Challenge at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida, on Dec. 7, 2014. Matsuyama finished 13th in the U.S. tournament at 7-under-par 281.

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Japan's Ishikawa 7th at Farmers Insurance Open

LA JOLLA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa competes in the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Jan. 26, 2014, to finish in a tie for seventh place with a 7-under-par 281 at the Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. American Scott Stallings won the tournament with a 9-under total.

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Ishikawa surges into lead at Japan Open

IRUMA, Japan - Teenage star Ryo Ishikawa reacts after rolling in a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Japan Open golf tournament at Musashi Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2009. Ishikawa fired a sizzling 7-under-par 65 to roar into the lead.

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Golf: Yokoo edges in front in 1st round of Nippon Series

TOKYO, Japan - Kaname Yokoo takes a full swing in the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Tokyo on Dec. 4. Yokoo went on a birdie binge to take a one-shot lead with a 7-under-par 63.

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Jones takes 1st-round lead at Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic at Yomiuri Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 21.

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Teenage amateur Fujimoto shares lead at Elleair Ladies

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Teenage amateur Asako Fujimoto watches her tree shot during the second round of the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18. She shot a 7-under-par 65 to surge into a tie for the lead with Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye.

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Yokomine grabs lead at suspended Nichirei Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot a 7-under-par 65 to take the provisional lead June 16 after the first round of the Nichirei Ladies was suspended due to strong rain at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Oba in front by 4 shots at Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies

TOYOTA, Japan - Michie Oba fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a four-shot lead over South Koreans Lee Ji Hee and Shin Hyun Ju after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open on the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course on May 19.

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Makato Inoue fired the day's low of 7-under-par 65 on Oct. 21 to move into a three-way share of the lead with American Gregory Meyer and compatriot Kaname Yokoo after the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club.

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Hosokawa sets early pace at Under Armour KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Kazuhiko Hosokawa shot a 7-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Tadahiro Takayama and Thammanoon Srirot of Thailand after the first round of the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 25.

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Miyazato takes early lead at New Caterpillar M'bishi Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Ai Miyazato carded a flawless 7-under-par 66 to establish a one-shot lead after the first round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 19.

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Kimura grabs 3-shot lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo in Hokkaido on July 8.

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Britain's Clarke takes 2-shot lead at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Britain's Darren Clarke holed a pair of eagles on the way to a 7-under-par 65 to open up a two-shot lead at the midway point of the Mitsui-Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 12.

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Head grabs 1st-round lead with record at Miyagi TV Cup Ladies

RIFU, Japan - England's Samantha Head fired a course record 7-under-par 65 as the opening-day leader, taking a two-stroke advantage over the field at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 24.

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Kitada climbs into lead at Promise Ladies 2nd round

TOJO, Japan - Third-year pro Rui Kitada carded 7-under-par 65 to jump into the lead after the second round of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26.

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Imano joins Ho in lead at Japan PGA C'ship

GEISEI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano fired a superb 7-under-par 65 to join South Korean S.K. Ho at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 15.

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Fudo scorches with 65 to keep lead at Nichirei Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Yuri Fudo rolled in seven birdies to maintain her lead by three strokes with a sizzling 7-under-par 65 after the second round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 7.

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Izawa sets early pace at Token Homemate Cup

TADO, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa kicks off his bid for a second straight money title by carding a 7-under-par 64 to take a share of the first-round lead at the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club Nagoya in Mie Prefecture on March 25.

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Fujii takes sole lead after Itoen Ladies 2nd round

CHONAN, Japan - Kasumi Fujii dances after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 15. She claimed sole possession of the lead at 7-under-par 137.

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Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota.

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Kimura takes 2-stroke lead in 1st round of Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - Defending champion Toshimi Kimura got off to a near perfect start, shooting a 7-under-par 65 to equal a course record and take sole possession of the lead in the first round of the Sakyo Ladies at the Akagi Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 10.

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Koga takes sole lead after New Cat Ladies 1st round

HAKONE, Japan - Third-year pro Miho Koga shot to the top of the leaderboard for the first time in her young career after carding a course record 7-under-par 66 in the first round of New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 22.

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Omote takes lead at Toyo Suisan Ladies golf

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Junko Omote fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 to set a course record for a four-stroke lead after the first round of the Toyo Suisan Ladies Hokkaido golf tournament at Sapporo Kitahiroshima Prince Golf Course on July 11.

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Unheralded Tanihara leads 1st-round Yomiuri Open golf

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Little-known Hideto Tanihara ignited with a 7-under-par 65 for a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open golf tournament at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 20. The scheduled first round on June 19 was canceled due to a thick fog and a nearing typhoon, making the event a 54-hole affair.

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23.

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Sorenstam shoots 65 for lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam watches her iron shot during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 9. She carded a 7-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead over South Koreans Grace Park and Gloria Park.

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Higo wins New Caterpillar Ladies golf

HAKONE, Japan - Kaori Higo tosses her ball into the gallery after winning the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies tournament at the Daihakone Country Club's par-73 course on Aug. 25. Higo, who closed within one stroke of the lead after two rounds, fired a final-round 68 on her way to a 7-under-par 212 total.

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England's Rose leads Chunichi Crowns by 4 shots

NAGOYA, Japan - English invitee Justin Rose put together seven birdies for a 7-under-par 63 on May 4 to open up a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course.

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Fujii clinches first title at Beruna Ladies golf

MISATO, Japan - Kasumi Fujii holds up her fist in triumph after snaring the first victory of her career at the Beruna Ladies Cup golf tournament at Misato Royal Golf Club in Saitama Prefecture on April 8. She finished with a 7-under-par 209 -- six strokes clear of overnight co-leader Miyuki Shimabukuro and Orie Fujino.

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McCurdy takes 1st-round lead in Mizuno Classic golf

OTSU, Japan - American Cindy McCurdy misses the course record by one shot as she fired a 7-under-par 65 to set the early pace after the first round of the Mizuno Classic women's golf tournament on the Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 5. She got a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Ko Woo Soon and Rachel Hetherington of Australia.

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Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota. (Kyodo)

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Head grabs 1st-round lead with record at Miyagi TV Cup Ladies

RIFU, Japan - England's Samantha Head fired a course record 7-under-par 65 as the opening-day leader, taking a two-stroke advantage over the field at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 24. (Kyodo)

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Britain's Clarke takes 2-shot lead at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Britain's Darren Clarke holed a pair of eagles on the way to a 7-under-par 65 to open up a two-shot lead at the midway point of the Mitsui-Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 12. (Kyodo)

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Kimura grabs 3-shot lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo in Hokkaido on July 8. (Kyodo)

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Makato Inoue fired the day's low of 7-under-par 65 on Oct. 21 to move into a three-way share of the lead with American Gregory Meyer and compatriot Kaname Yokoo after the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club. (Kyodo)

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Oba in front by 4 shots at Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies

TOYOTA, Japan - Michie Oba fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a four-shot lead over South Koreans Lee Ji Hee and Shin Hyun Ju after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open on the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course on May 19. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine grabs lead at suspended Nichirei Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot a 7-under-par 65 to take the provisional lead June 16 after the first round of the Nichirei Ladies was suspended due to strong rain at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Teenage amateur Fujimoto shares lead at Elleair Ladies

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Teenage amateur Asako Fujimoto watches her tree shot during the second round of the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18. She shot a 7-under-par 65 to surge into a tie for the lead with Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye. (Kyodo)

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Jones takes 1st-round lead at Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic at Yomiuri Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 21. (Kyodo)

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Omote takes lead at Toyo Suisan Ladies golf

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Junko Omote fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 to set a course record for a four-stroke lead after the first round of the Toyo Suisan Ladies Hokkaido golf tournament at Sapporo Kitahiroshima Prince Golf Course on July 11. (Kyodo)

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23. (Kyodo)

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Hosokawa sets early pace at Under Armour KBS Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Kazuhiko Hosokawa shot a 7-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead over Tadahiro Takayama and Thammanoon Srirot of Thailand after the first round of the Under Armour KBS Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 25. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato takes early lead at New Caterpillar M'bishi Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Ai Miyazato carded a flawless 7-under-par 66 to establish a one-shot lead after the first round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Kimura takes 2-stroke lead in 1st round of Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - Defending champion Toshimi Kimura got off to a near perfect start, shooting a 7-under-par 65 to equal a course record and take sole possession of the lead in the first round of the Sakyo Ladies at the Akagi Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama 2nd after 1st round of CIMB Classic in Malaysia

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the 9th hole during the first round of the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 29, 2015. Matsuyama was in second place after making eight birdies against a lone bogey for a 7-under-par 65. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Matsuyama falls behind in 3rd round of British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 18th hole during the third round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 19, 2015. Matsuyama finished the round at 7-under-par and in a tie for 18th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Matsuyama plays in 3rd round of British Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a bunker shot for the second time on the 17th hole during the third round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 19, 2015. Matsuyama finished the round at 7-under-par and in a tie for 18th place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa surges into lead at Japan Open

IRUMA, Japan - Teenage star Ryo Ishikawa reacts after rolling in a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Japan Open golf tournament at Musashi Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 17, 2009. Ishikawa fired a sizzling 7-under-par 65 to roar into the lead. (Kyodo)

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Kitada climbs into lead at Promise Ladies 2nd round

TOJO, Japan - Third-year pro Rui Kitada carded 7-under-par 65 to jump into the lead after the second round of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. (Kyodo)

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Imano joins Ho in lead at Japan PGA C'ship

GEISEI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano fired a superb 7-under-par 65 to join South Korean S.K. Ho at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 15. (Kyodo)