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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa of Japan hits a shot on the fifth hole during the final round at the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama hugs the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Takayama wins Casio World Open

Takayama wins Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Tadahiro Takayama (L) smiles as he holds the winner's trophy after victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 27, 2011. On right is his wife Kozue.

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Ishikawa at Casio World Open

Ishikawa at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa chipped from the greenside rough on the 12th hole during the third round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011.

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Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japanese golfer Tadahiro Takayama reads putting lines on the 18th hole at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011, during the third round of the Casio World Open. Takayama shot a 2-under 70 for an 11-under 205 total, taking a one-shot lead into the final round.

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Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Michio Matsumura holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2010.

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Ishikawa to become youngest athlete to win 100 mil. yen prize money

Ishikawa to become youngest athlete to win 100 mil. yen prize money

GEISEI, Japan - Teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa placed 14th in the second round of the Casio World Open held in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 28. The 17-year-old assured himself of becoming the youngest golfer in history to earn 100 million yen in prize money on the Japanese men's tour after making the cut in the tournament.

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Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

GEISEI, Japan - Tour veteran Taichi Teshima poses for a photo after coming from behind to win the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 25.

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Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan-based Australian Chris Campbell set a tournament record with an 8-under-par 64 to charge into the lead after three rounds of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 24.

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23.

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Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Michelle Wie of the United States watches a shot during the first round of the men's Casio World Open Tournament at the Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 23. Wie shot a disastrous 81 that put her next to bottom in the 102-player field.

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Ho claims victory at rain-hit Japan PGA Championship

Ho claims victory at rain-hit Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - S.K. Ho of South Korea smiles with his cup in hands after winning the rain-shortened Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 16. Ho birdied his final hole to claim a one-shot victory after a final-round 4-under-par 68.

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Imano joins Ho in lead at Japan PGA C'ship

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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3 share lead at Japan PGA Championship

3 share lead at Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori of Japan watches the ball after his driver shot during the first round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on May 14. He shared the lead with David Ishii of the United States and S. K. Ho of South Korea with identical scores of 6-under-par 66.

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Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Michelle Wie of the United States watches a shot during the first round of the men's Casio World Open Tournament at the Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 23. Wie shot a disastrous 81 that put her next to bottom in the 102-player field. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23. (Kyodo)

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Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan-based Australian Chris Campbell set a tournament record with an 8-under-par 64 to charge into the lead after three rounds of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 24. (Kyodo)

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Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

GEISEI, Japan - Tour veteran Taichi Teshima poses for a photo after coming from behind to win the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 25. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa to become youngest athlete to win 100 mil. yen prize mon

Ishikawa to become youngest athlete to win 100 mil. yen prize mon

GEISEI, Japan - Teen sensation Ryo Ishikawa placed 14th in the second round of the Casio World Open held in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 28. The 17-year-old assured himself of becoming the youngest golfer in history to earn 100 million yen in prize money on the Japanese men's tour after making the cut in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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3 share lead at Japan PGA Championship

3 share lead at Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori of Japan watches the ball after his driver shot during the first round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on May 14. He shared the lead with David Ishii of the United States and S. K. Ho of South Korea with identical scores of 6-under-par 66. (Kyodo)

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama hugs the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271. (Kyodo)

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Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Michio Matsumura holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Takayama wins Casio World Open

Takayama wins Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Tadahiro Takayama (L) smiles as he holds the winner's trophy after victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 27, 2011. On right is his wife Kozue. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa at Casio World Open

Ishikawa at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa chipped from the greenside rough on the 12th hole during the third round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japanese golfer Tadahiro Takayama reads putting lines on the 18th hole at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011, during the third round of the Casio World Open. Takayama shot a 2-under 70 for an 11-under 205 total, taking a one-shot lead into the final round. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Casio World Open in Japan

Golf: Casio World Open in Japan

Choi Ho Sung of South Korea is pictured on the eighth green during the third round of the Casio World Open golf tournament in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 24, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rural railway in western Japan

Rural railway in western Japan

Photo taken Aug. 3, 2018, shows Tosa Kuroshio Tetsudo (Railway) Co.'s single-car train at Wajiki station in Geisei village, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan. The open-deck train allows its passengers a great view of the Pacific Ocean. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ho claims victory at rain-hit Japan PGA Championship

Ho claims victory at rain-hit Japan PGA Championship

GEISEI, Japan - S.K. Ho of South Korea smiles with his cup in hands after winning the rain-shortened Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 16. Ho birdied his final hole to claim a one-shot victory after a final-round 4-under-par 68. (Kyodo)

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Imano joins Ho in lead at Japan PGA C'ship

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)

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