Japan's Hara in Japan-S. Korea golf match

Japan's Hara in Japan-S. Korea golf match

MIYOSHI, Japan - Japan's Erina Hara responds to the audience after finishing the final round of the Japan-South Korea women's golf team match play competition at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 7, 2014.

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event.

Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

FUKUROI, Japan - Hwang Ah Reum of South Korea (L) and Erina Hara hug each other after Hwang won the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 5, followed by Hara.

Hara cruises to 1st career victory at NEC Karuizawa

Hara cruises to 1st career victory at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Erina Hara lifts the winner's trophy after capturing her first career title on the Japan LPGA tour with a seven-shot victory in the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 17.

Hara cruises to 1st career victory at NEC Karuizawa

Hara cruises to 1st career victory at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Erina Hara lifts the winner's trophy after capturing her first career title on the Japan LPGA tour with a seven-shot victory in the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

Hwang romps to 1st title in Japan at Yamaha Ladies Open

FUKUROI, Japan - Hwang Ah Reum of South Korea (L) and Erina Hara hug each other after Hwang won the Yamaha Ladies Open golf tournament at Katsuragi Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 5, followed by Hara. (Kyodo)

Japan's Hara in Japan-S. Korea golf match

Japan's Hara in Japan-S. Korea golf match

MIYOSHI, Japan - Japan's Erina Hara responds to the audience after finishing the final round of the Japan-South Korea women's golf team match play competition at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 7, 2014. (Kyodo)

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

Junior golfers busy learning tax system

CHIBA, Japan - Erina Hara and other junior professional golfers take lessons on the tax system in Chiba on Dec. 14, 2009. Shin Ji Yai, this year's money champion in the U.S. tour who also played in Japan, was also among the 74 ''students,'' mainly players in their first and second years in the event. (Kyodo)