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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai (R) of Japan poses with the tournament's ambassador, Ai Miyazato, after winning the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Japanese players at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ai Miyazato of Japan smiles during a press conference she gave on July 31 before Ricoh Women's British Open starts at the Old Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 2.

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Lee wins NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Ai Miyazato (R) of Japan congratulates South Korea's Lee Ji Hee as Lee won the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Karuizawa, north of Tokyo, on Aug. 15, 2010. Miyazato settled for fourth place.

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Miyazato slips to 52nd at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker near the 17th hole in the second round of the Women's British Open at St. Andrews Old Course on Aug. 3. Miyazato shot a four-over total of 150, moving back to 52nd place.

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Japanese golfers at Ricoh Women's British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ai Miyazato of Japan gives her autograph during a pro-am round at the Oil Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 1. The four-round Ricoh Women's British Open begins at the course on Aug. 2.

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Japanese golfers at Ricoh Women's British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Ai Miyazato of Japan prepares for her putting during a pro-am round at the Oil Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 1. The four-round Ricoh Women's British Open begins at the course on Aug. 2.

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Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato

EVIAN, France, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato, the women's former world No. 1, holds a press conference after playing in the last tournament of her career at the Evian Championship in France on Sept. 17, 2017.

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Golf: Miyazato in Arkansas C'ship preparation

ROGERS, United States, June 22 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato hits a shot in practice at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 22, 2017, a day before the first round of the Arkansas Championship. Miyazato won the tournament in 2012.

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Golf: Miyazato cites dip in motivation for retiring at season's end

TOKYO, Japan, May 29 Kyodo - Former women's world No. 1 golfer Ai Miyazato (2nd from R) poses with her family -- (from L) eldest brother Kiyoshi, father Masaru, second brother Yusaku, mother Toyoko -- for a photo celebrating Yusaku's victory at the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cup Noodle Cup at Kanehide Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture's Nago on May 14, 2017. Miyazato, whose two brothers are also professional golfers, formally announced on May 29 her decision to retire.

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A. Miyazato at Wegmans LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Ai Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the Wegmans LPGA Championship at Monroe Golf Club in Pittsford, New York, on Aug. 14, 2014.

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Japan women golfers unhappy with Int'l Crown results

OWINGS MILLS, United States - A team of four Japanese women golfers - (from L) Mamiko Higa, Sakura Yokomine, Ai Miyazato and Mika Miyazato - winds up the inaugural eight-country International Crown match play golf tournament with a 1-3 win-loss tally to finish in a tie for third place with South Korea at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, on July 27, 2014.

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Japan leads group B at International Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round of the inaugural International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 25, 2016. Japan leads Pool B with six points in the eight-country competition.

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Japan leads group B at International Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) talks with compatriot Sakura Yokomine on the 17th tee ground during the second round of the inaugural International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 25, 2016. Japan leads Pool B with six points in the eight-country competition.

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Japan leads group B at International Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the fifth hole during the second day of the inaugural International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 25, 2016. Japan leads Pool B with six points in the eight-country competition.

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Japan team at Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Japanese professional golfers listen to Japan's national anthem on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014. From L: Ai Miyazato, Sakura Yokomine, Mika Miyazato and Mamiko Higa.

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A. Miyazato on 1st day of Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014.

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Miyazato-Yokomine combo leads Japan over Sweden

OWING MILLS, United States - Ai Miyazato (C) and Sakura Yokomine (R) participate in an interview after holing out from the inaugural International Crown at Maryland's Caves Valley Golf Club in the United States on July 24, 2014. The two led Japan to the top of their pool with a win and tie over Sweden on the opening day of the four-day competition.

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Japan's Miyazato at final round of British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Japan's Ai Miyazato is seen at the final round of the Ricoh Women's British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport on July 13, 2014.

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Miyazato makes bunker shot at British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits a bunker shot on the 4th hole during the final round of the Ricoh Women's British Open golf tournament at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport on July 13, 2014.

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Japan's A. Miyazato tees off on 8th hole at British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 10, 2014.

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Japan's A. Miyazato walks to new hole at British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Ai Miyazato of Japan walks with a smile to a new hole during the first round of the Ricoh Women's British Open at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 10, 2014.

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A. Miyazato practices for Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Ai Miyazato of Japan makes a bunker shot during a practice round for the Ricoh Women's British Open on July 9, 2014, at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport.

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Ai Miyazato misses cut in Arkansas Championship golf

ROGERS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato sizes up her putt shot on the No. 1 hole of the second round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at the Pinnacle Country Club (par-71) in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 28, 2014. She shot a 1-over 72 for a two-day total of a 1-over 143 and failed to make the cut.

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Ai Miyazato practices for U.S. Women's Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato walks on the 18th hole for practice with her brother Kiyoshi Miyazato at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 16, 2014, in preparation for the U.S. Women's Open golf.

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Ai Miyazato swings in practice for U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato practices at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 16, 2014, to prepare for the U.S. Women's Open golf.

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Japan's Miyazato prepares for U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (C) practices her swings at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014, in preparation for the U.S. Women's Open golf, which will start on June 19.

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Japanese golfer A. Miyazato 8th at Salonpas Cup tourney

IBARAKI, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the final day of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on May 11, 2014. She finished in eighth place with a 1-under par in the first of Japan's four domestic women's majors.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato in Swinging Skirts golf

DALY CITY, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits a bunker shot on the No.1 hole at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, during the third round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic on April 26, 2014.

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A. Miyazato responds to cheers at JTBC golf tourney

PHOENIX, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato acknowledges cheers from the gallery after sinking a par putt on the first hole in the final round of the JTBC Founders Cup women's golf tournament at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona on March 23, 2014. Miyazato finished in 50th place.

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A. Miyazato of Japan tees off at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions at the Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore on Feb. 27, 2014.

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A. Miyazato at Honda LPGA tourney in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits an approach shot on the third hole during the final round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club on Feb. 23, 2014.

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Miyazato responds to crowd during Honda LPGA 3rd round

PATTAYA, Thailand - Ai Miyazato of Japan responds to the crowd during the third round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Miyazato in 3rd round of Honda LPGA in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Ai Miyazato of Japan tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club on Feb. 22, 2014.

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Miyazato at Honda LPGA tourney in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japan's Ai Miyazato acknowledges cheers from the gallery after completing her second round of the Honda LPGA golf tournament at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Miyazato at Honda LPGA golf tourney in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the No. 10 hole in the second round of the Honda LPGA golf tournament at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Miyazato at Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Ai Miyazato of Japan acknowledges fans in the gallery at the Siam Country Club in Thailand after holing out in the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Miyazato tees off in Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits a tee shot at the Siam Country Club in Thailand during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Miyazato before Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japanese professional golfer Ai Miyazato smiles at the Siam Country Club in Thailand on Feb. 19, 2014, before the Honda LPGA Thailand.

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Ai Miyazato, Uehara share 49th in LPGA season-opener 2nd round

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato of Japan hits out of the bunker on the 14th hole in the second round of the season-opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Jan. 24, 2014.

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Ai Miyazato, Uehara share 49th in LPGA season-opener 2nd round

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas - Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato of Japan watches her tee shot on the 5th hole in the second round of the season-opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic at the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Jan. 24, 2014.

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Japan Women's Open

SAGAMIHARA, Japan - Mika Miyazato (R) and Ai Miyazato embrace after holing out as the sisters were paired in the first round of the Japan Women's Open golf event at Sagamihara Golf Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 3, 2013.

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Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

KOHLER, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2012. Miyazato sat one shot adrift of American trio Brittany Lincicome, Lizette Salas and Cristie Kerr in a tie for fourth place in the opening round, carding a 2-under-par 70.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato meets reporters at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato meets reporters at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato is seen at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the 17th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.

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Ai Miyazato at Founders Cup

PHOENIX, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts on the 12th hole during the third round of the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, on March 17, 2012. Miyazato was tied with Yani Tseng of Taiwan for the lead heading into the final round, at 14-under 202.

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Miyazato at HSBC Women's Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato speaks to reporters after the second rounds of the HSBC Women's Champions at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 24, 2012. Miyazato managed a 2-under 70 to land in a three-way tie for fourth place at the halfway mark of the U.S. LPGA event.

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Ai Miyazato holds on to win Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato holds the winner's trophy against the backdrop of the Japanese national flag as she captured her first title of the season on July 24, 2011, after a final-round 70 secured a two-shot victory at the Evian Masters in France.

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Miyazato at Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato responds to the crowd at the Evian Masters in France on July 23, 2011. Miyazato moved into a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the tournament.