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Oda wins Bridgestone Open golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan - Komei Oda holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Bridgestone Open golf tournament with a 15-under 269 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 26, 2014.

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Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Maruyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Maruyama finished with a total of 10-under-par 203 to win his third career title, after play the previous day was rained out and the tournament shortened to 54 holes.

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Nomura cruises to 1st title at Chukyo Ladies

TOYOTA, Japan - Up-and-coming teenager Harukyo Nomura celebrates with the winner's cup and trophy beside her as she completed a wire-to-wire victory to claim her first title on the Japan LPGA Tour at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Course Ishino Course in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on May 22, 2011.

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Ikeda retains Bridgestone Open title

CHIBA, Japan - Yuta Ikeda holds the winner's trophy after successfully defending his Bridgestone Open title at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 24, 2010, matching the course record with a bogey-free 62 for a three-shot victory.

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Ishikawa advances to final round in Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22, 2010. Ishikawa made the cut as one of nine sharing 60th place at 1 over par.

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Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture.

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Yano wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Azuma Yano holds the winner's cup after his victory at the Bridgestone Open with a 21-under total of 267 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26 -- his third career win on the JGTO tour.

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Golf: Lee wins Chukyo TV tournament in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a three-way playoff at the Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 25.

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Katayama wins Bridgestone Open with final-hole birdie

CHIBA, Japan - Shingo Katayama shows off his trophy after winning a tight final-round battle at the Bridgestone Open on at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 21. It was his second title of the year on the Japanese tour.

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Yokomine comes from behind to win Chukyo TV Bridgestone title

TOYOTA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds up her trophy after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open gold tournament at the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 20.

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Teshima cruises to Bridgestone title with tournament record

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22.

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Teshima moves into Bridgestone Open lead with 63

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima waves to the galleries after sinking a birdie putt during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. He matched the 18-hole tournament record with a 63 to take a four-stroke lead over overnight leader Kiyoshi Maita.

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Maita keeps Bridgestone Open lead, Katayama makes move

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Maita followed his opening 64 with a 4-under-par 68 to maintain the lead at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 20.

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Lee wins for 2nd straight week with Chukyo TV Bridgestone title

TOYOTA, Japan - Lee Ji Hee won the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 21, claiming her second title on the Japan LPGA tour in as many weeks.

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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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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand smiles with his cup in hands after winning his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23.

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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - New Zealander David Smail responds to the galleries after capturing his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23.

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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand watches his tee shot during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22. Smail climbed up the leaderboard for a share of the lead with Japan's Yusaku Miyazato.

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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato shot his second straight 68 to move into a share of the lead with David Smail of New Zealand after three rounds of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22.

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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Kaname Yokoo prepares for his putting during the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. Yokoo moved into a three-way share of the lead with American Gregory Meyer and Japan's Makato Inoue.

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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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Inoue, Meyer, Yokoo share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - American Gregory Meyer in action during the second round of the Bridegstone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. Meyer moved into a three-way share of the lead with Japan's Makato Inoue and Kaname Yokoo.

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(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato kisses her cup after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22.

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(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22.

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Amateur Moromizato clings onto Bridgestone Ladies lead

TOYOTA, Japan - Teenage amateur Shinobu Moromizato held onto her overnight lead despite carding a 1-over-par 73 in the second round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 21.

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(2)Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. PGA Tour player Shigeki Maruyama (L) chats with Kaname Yokoo during the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. Maruyama shot a 2-over 74 for a tie for 72nd place in his first appearance in a tour event in Japan in three years.

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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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Saito claims 1st title at Chukyo TV Ladies

NAGOYA, Japan - Yuko Saito holds her trophies after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on May 23. The title is her first in her 15-year career.

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(1)Ozaki wins Bridgestone Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Naomichi Ozaki holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26. Ozaki defeated overnight leader Paul Sheehan of Australia in a playoff.

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(2)Ozaki wins Bridgestone Open in playoff

CHIBA, Japan - Paul Sheehan (R) congratulates Naomichi Ozaki who won the Bridgestone Open golf tournament by beating the Australian golfer in a playoff at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26.

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(2)Fujita, Maruyama share lead after 2nd round of Bridgestone Open

SODEGAURA, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama shares the lead with Hiroyuki Fujita after the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24.

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(1)Fujita, Maruyama share lead after 2nd round of Bridgestone Open

SODEGAURA, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita shares the lead with Daisuke Maruyama after the second round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 24.

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Laycock wins Bridgestone Open for career 1st in Japan

CHIBA, Japan - Scott Laycock of Australia holds up the winner's trophy at Sodegaura Golf Course on Oct. 27 after winning the Bridgestone Open for his first career victory in Japan.

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Izawa holds on to win Bridgestone Open golf

CHIBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds up the winner's cup at the Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21 after winning the Bridgestone Open. Izawa closed with a bogey-free 69 for a 14-under-par total of 274 as he claimed his fourth victory of the year and career 11th on the Japanese tour.

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Golf: Bridgestone Open

Tomoyasu Sugiyama of Japan celebrates with the trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2021.

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Golf: Bridgestone Open

Tomoyasu Sugiyama of Japan plays during the final round of the Bridgestone Open golf tournament en route to winning it at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 10, 2021.

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(2)Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. PGA Tour player Shigeki Maruyama (L) chats with Kaname Yokoo during the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. Maruyama shot a 2-over 74 for a tie for 72nd place in his first appearance in a tour event in Japan in three years. (Kyodo)

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Amateur Moromizato clings onto Bridgestone Ladies lead

TOYOTA, Japan - Teenage amateur Shinobu Moromizato held onto her overnight lead despite carding a 1-over-par 73 in the second round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 21. (Kyodo)

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(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22. (Kyodo)

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(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato kisses her cup after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22. (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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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato shot his second straight 68 to move into a share of the lead with David Smail of New Zealand after three rounds of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand smiles with his cup in hands after winning his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23. (Kyodo)

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New Zealand's Smail holds on to win Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - New Zealander David Smail responds to the galleries after capturing his second title of the season at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 23. (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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Lee wins for 2nd straight week with Chukyo TV Bridgestone title

TOYOTA, Japan - Lee Ji Hee won the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 21, claiming her second title on the Japan LPGA tour in as many weeks. (Kyodo)

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Maita keeps Bridgestone Open lead, Katayama makes move

CHIBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Maita followed his opening 64 with a 4-under-par 68 to maintain the lead at the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 20. (Kyodo)

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Teshima moves into Bridgestone Open lead with 63

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima waves to the galleries after sinking a birdie putt during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. He matched the 18-hole tournament record with a 63 to take a four-stroke lead over overnight leader Kiyoshi Maita. (Kyodo)

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Teshima cruises to Bridgestone title with tournament record

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine comes from behind to win Chukyo TV Bridgestone title

TOYOTA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds up her trophy after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open gold tournament at the Chukyo Golf Club's Ishino Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 20. (Kyodo)