21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American professional golfer Michelle Wie arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American professional golfer Michelle Wie arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American professional golfer Michelle Wie arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American professional golfer Alison Lee arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards - LA

American professional golfer Alison Lee arrives at the 21st Annual Unforgettable Gala Asian American Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on December 16, 2023 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, CA, USA. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Pro golfer Park In Bee bears the torch as the 17th Asian Games kick off in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary Japanese pro golfer Hisako Higuchi (file photo) is to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, the first from the Asian region, in recognition of her achievements. A formal induction ceremony will be held Oct. 20 in Florida.

Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

Golfer Higuchi to be inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan - Legendary Japanese pro golfer Hisako Higuchi (file photo) is to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame, the first from the Asian region, in recognition of her achievements. A formal induction ceremony will be held Oct. 20 in Florida. (Kyodo)

17th Asian Games kick off

17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Pro golfer Park In Bee bears the torch as the 17th Asian Games kick off in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

Amateur Matsuyama wins Taiheiyo Masters

Amateur Matsuyama wins Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Asian amateur champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan holds the trophy at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2011, after winning the Taiheiyo Masters. The 19-year-old became the third amateur golfer to win on the JGTO Tour after Masahiro Kuramoto in 1980 and Ryo Ishikawa in 2007. (Kyodo)