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Golf: Drive On Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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Golf: Drive on championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th tee during the final round of the U.S. LPGA Tour's Drive On Championship at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Jan. 28, 2024.

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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: Drive On Championship

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 18th 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 Nasa Hataoka hits off the 10th 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 Ayaka Furue waves to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the sixth 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: Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the eighth 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: NW Arkansas Championship

Yuna Nishimura of Japan speaks to reporters after finishing in a tie for third place at the NW Arkansas Championship golf tournament at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on Oct. 1, 2023, her best result on the LPGA Tour.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno plays a shot during the final round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 26, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 26, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Hinako Shibuno hits out of a bunker during the third round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 25, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Yuka Saso plays a shot during the second round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 24, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Yuka Saso plays a shot during the second round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 24, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie putt on the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 26, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits out of a bunker on the second hole during the final round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 26, 2023.

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Golf: LPGA Drive on Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot during the third round of the LPGA Drive on Championship at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club in Gold Canyon, Arizona, on March 25, 2023.

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Iijima wins Japan LPGA Championship by 4 shots

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Akane Iijima holds up her trophy after winning the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup gold tournament at Regus Crest Golf Club Grand course in Hiroshima Prefecture on Sept. 9.

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Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

KAPOLEI, United States, April 13 Kyodo - Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts on the first hole during the third round of the Lotte Championship, an LPGA tour event in Hawaii, on April 13, 2018.

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Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

HACHIMANTAI, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Shin Ji Yai birdies on 18th in 3Tours Championship

CHIBA, Japan - Shin Ji Yai pumps her fist after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole, contributing to the LPGA team's win in the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 14, 2014.

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LPGA team wins Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014

CHIBA, Japan - The LPGA team wins the Hitachi 3Tours Championship 2014 at the Hirakawa Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2014. From L: (standing) Shiho Oyama, Miki Sakai and Misuzu Narita; (front row) Lee Bo Mee, Ahn Sun Ju and Shin Ji Yai.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) celebrates after making a birdie putt during a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai (R) to win the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Taiwan's Teresa Lu wins Ricoh Cup golf tournament

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 30, 2014. Lu won the title after a playoff with Japan's Lala Anai.

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Arimura at Wegmans LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Chie Arimura of Japan hits a shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Wegmans LPGA Championship at Monroe Golf Club on Aug. 14, 2014, in Pittsford, New York.

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Oyama wins season-ending c'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shiho Oyama holds her trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Oyama finished at 9-under 279 to capture her 13th victory overall.

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Morita takes money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita smiles as she claims her first money title after the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Morita takes money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita is congratulated with flowers as she claims her first money title after the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Lee Bo Mee wins JLPGA C'ship

ENIWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds the victor's trophy after winning the Japan LPGA Championship at Eniwa Country Club in Hokkaido on Sept. 15, 2013. Lee defeated Japan's Mamiko Higa in a playoff after the final round of the four-day major was canceled due to inclement weather.

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Arimura wins first Japanese major at Japan LPGA C'ship

KOKA, Japan - Chie Arimura kisses the victor's trophy after winning her first Japanese major with a 13-under-par 275 at the Japan LPGA Championship at Tarao Country Club's West Course in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 9, 2012.

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Mika Miyazato tied for 2nd at LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato answers a reporter's question with a smile after finishing in a share of second at the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 10, 2012, posting a career high at a major.

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Mika Miyazato tied for 2nd at LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato plays during the final round of the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 10, 2012. Miyazato finished in a share of second, posting a career high at a major.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato meets reporters at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato meets reporters at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Miyazato back in Japan after 1st win of season

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato is seen at Narita airport on April 23, 2012, upon arrival from Hawaii, where she picked up her first win of the U.S. LPGA season at the Lotte Championship last week.

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Jeon wins season-ending JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong holds the winner's trophy after capturing her first major title with a wire-to-wire victory at the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 27, 2011.

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Jeon holds 3-shot lead at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korean golfer Jeon Mi Jeong hits a shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 26, 2011. Jeon shot a 3-under 69 for a 7-under 209 total, taking a three-stroke lead into the final round.

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Yokomine at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine hits a shot on the fourth hole during the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2011.

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S. Korea's Jeon takes lead at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong responds to the crowd after a birdie on the ninth hole at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2011, the second day of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship. Jeon maintained a lead with a 4-under 140 total, two strokes ahead of compatriot Song Bo Bae.

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Mitsuka wins 1st major at JLPGA C'ship

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Yuko Mitsuka kisses the winner's trophy after winning her first major title at the Japan LPGA Championship at King's Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2011.

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Ueda at LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Momoko Ueda tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the LPGA Championship at the Locust Hill Country Club in the state of New York on June 23, 2011.

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Ai Miyazato at LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato swings from a bunker on the first hole during the first round of the LPGA Championship at the Locust Hill Country Club in the state of New York on June 23, 2011.

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Miyazato, Ueda prepare for LPGA C'ship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) and Momoko Ueda (2nd from L) practice for the LPGA Championship at the Locust Hill Country Club in the state of New York on June 20, 2011. The tournament will start on June 23, 2011.

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South Korea's Park prevails at season-ending JLPGA C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korea's Park In Bee holds the winner's trophy after her victory at the season-ending Japan LPGA Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 28, 2010.

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Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 spot

PITTSFORD, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan smiles during an interview with the press at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 27, 2010, after finishing in a tie for third at the LPGA Championship.

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Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 spot

PITTSFORD, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan tees off on the seventh hole in the final round of the LPGA Championship on June 27, 2010, at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. Miyazato tied for third at the championship but is set to be replaced at the top of the world rankings for women's golf by Cristie Kerr who won the tournament.

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Miyazato in LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off in the first round of the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 24, 2010.

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato reacts to a par putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazato, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72.

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Miyazato moves up into tie for 20th at World Ladies Championship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato looks dejected after a bogie on the 14th hole during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup golf tournament at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Miyazaki, who won the Tres Marias Championship in Mexico for her third title of the 2010 U.S. LPGA season, moved up into a tie for 20th at 4 over with a 72.

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Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship.