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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the first tee during the third round of the Chevron Championship, the first women's golf major of the season, at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 20, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Mone Inami plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 5, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the fourth tee during the second round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 4, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the eighth tee during the first round of Golf: LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan watches a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan plays a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan plays a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan plays a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan watches a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-GOLF-WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(240229) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan competes during the first day of the HSBC Women's World Championship held in Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club on Feb. 29, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-GOLF-WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

(240229) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Inami Mone of Japan competes during the first day of the HSBC Women's World Championship held in Singapore's Sentosa Golf Club on Feb. 29, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 12th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Mone Inami acknowledges applause from the crowd after making a par putt on the ninth hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 26, 2024.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Mone Inami plays a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Golf: Hilton Grand Vacations

Japan's Mone Inami hits off the 11th tee during the second round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club in Orlando, Florida, on Jan. 19, 2024.

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Golf: Inami

Japanese golfer Mone Inami attends a press conference at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2023, unveiling a plan to play on the U.S. LPGA Tour in the 2024 season.

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Golf: Japan Classic

Mone Inami of Japan hits a shot during the final round of the Japan Classic golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Japan Classic

Mone Inami of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Classic golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Japan Classic

Mone Inami of Japan watches a putt roll toward the hole during the final round of the Japan Classic golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Japan Classic

Mone Inami of Japan becomes emotional during an interview after winning the Japan Classic golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Minori Course in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2023.

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Golf: Inami

Japanese golfer Mone Inami poses for a photo at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 9, 2023, after unveiling a plan to play on the U.S. LPGA Tour in the 2024 season.

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JCO, 6 employees found guilty over fatal nuke accident

MITO, Japan - Tomoyuki Inami (L), president of JCO Co., speaks at a press conference at the Mito District Court on March 3 after the local court found the company and six of its employees guilty of neglect leading to the deaths of two JCO workers in Japan's worst nuclear accident at its plant in Tokaimura, Ibaraki Prefecture, in 1999.

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Golf: Yonex Ladies

Mone Inami poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Richard Mille Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on June 5, 2022.

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Golf: Yonex Ladies

Mone Inami poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Richard Mille Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on June 5, 2022.

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Golf: Yonex Ladies

Mone Inami celebrates after winning the Richard Mille Yonex Ladies golf tournament at the Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on June 5, 2022.

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Traditional dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring (clockwise from bottom L) baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Sanae Takaichi and golfer Mone Inami are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022.

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Traditional dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring (clockwise from bottom L) baseball star Shohei Ohtani, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Liberal Democratic Party policy chief Sanae Takaichi and golfer Mone Inami are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022.

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Traditional dolls featuring big names in Japan

Traditional "hina" dolls featuring baseball star Shohei Ohtani (L) and golfer Mone Inami are unveiled by doll maker Kyugetsu Co. in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2022.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami poses after winning the JLPGA Tour money title as a result of finishing ninth at the season-ending Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami lines up a putt during the final round of the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021. She was awarded the money title for the season after finishing ninth at the cup.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami (L) poses with Ayaka Furue after winning the JLPGA Tour money title as a result of finishing ninth at the season-ending Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami (R) is pictured after completing her final round at the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021. She was awarded the money title for the season after finishing ninth at the cup.

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Golf: JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup

Mone Inami hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 28, 2021. She was awarded the money title for the season after finishing ninth at the cup.

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Golf: Ito-En Ladies in Japan

Japanese golfer Mone Inami hits off the eighth tee during the final round of the Ito-En Ladies at Great Island Club in the Chiba Prefecture town of Chonan, eastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2021. The 22-year-old won the tournament by nine strokes for her 10th career victory on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Golf: Ito-En Ladies in Japan

Mone Inami putts on the seventh hole during the final round of the Ito-En Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club in the Chiba Prefecture town of Chonan, eastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2021. The 22-year-old won the event by nine strokes for her 10th career victory on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Golf: Stanley Ladies

Mone Inami of Japan hits her second shot on the seventh hole during the final round of the Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament at Tomei Country Club in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 10, 2021.

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Golf: Stanley Ladies

Mone Inami hits off the first tee during the first round of the Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tomei Country Club in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Golf: Stanley Ladies

Mone Inami hits the second shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Stanley Ladies Golf Tournament on Oct. 8, 2021, at Tomei Country Club in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami plays a shot during the final round of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami celebrates after winning her first major title at the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami plays a shot during the final round of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami celebrates after winning her first major title at the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami plays a shot during the final round of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami celebrates after winning her first major title at the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup on Sept. 12, 2021, at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami hits off the second tee during the third round of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 11, 2021.

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Golf: JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup

Japanese golfer Mone Inami hits off the 18th tee during the third round of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Shizu Hills Country Club in Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 11, 2021.

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Golf: Nitori Ladies tournament

Mone Inami smiles with the victory trophy after winning the Nitori Ladies golf tournament at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Golf: Nitori Ladies tournament

Mone Inami smiles with the victory trophy after winning the Nitori Ladies golf tournament at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Mone Inami of Japan hits off the 16th tee during the final round of the Tokyo Olympic women's golf tournament on Aug. 7, 2021, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

(From L) Silver medalist Mone Inami of Japan, gold medalist Nelly Korda of the United States and bronze medalist Lydia Ko of New Zealand pose with their medals for the women's golf at the Tokyo Olympics on Aug. 7, 2021, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.