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.

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.

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.

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.

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.