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Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita poses at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

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Golf: Yamashita named LPGA Rookie of Year

Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita makes a speech at an award ceremony in Naples, Florida, on Nov. 17, 2025, after earning the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association's 2025 Rookie of the Year award. The 24-year-old won two LPGA tournaments during the 2025 season, including the Women's British Open in August.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai (R) of Japan fist bumps her caddie after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Carlota Ciganda of Spain poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan reacts after chipping in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for a birdie on the third hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at the Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Akie Iwai of Japan chips in for an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament on June 15, 2025, at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Jennifer Kupcho of the United States lifts the victor's trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 8, 2025.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Jennifer Kupcho of the United States lifts the victor's trophy after winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview's Bay Course in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 8, 2025.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan smiles during a press conference after finishing second at the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Ayaka Furue of Japan plays a shot during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Mao Saigo of Japan hits a shot on the third hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Yuna Nishimura of Japan hits a putt on the second hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays a shot during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits a putt on the first hole during the final round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament at Seaview Golf Club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 9, 2024.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Yuka Saso of Japan smiles at a press conference ahead of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament at Seaview golf club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 6, 2024. Saso won the U.S. Women's Open on June 2.

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Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic

Yuka Saso of Japan smiles at a press conference ahead of the ShopRite LPGA Classic tournament at Seaview golf club in Galloway, New Jersey, on June 6, 2024. Saso won the U.S. Women's Open on June 2.

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Golf: Lexi Thompson to retire

U.S. golfer Lexi Thompson sheds tears at a press conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 2024, following an announcement that she will retire at the end of this LPGA Tour season.

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Golf: Lexi Thompson to retire

U.S. golfer Lexi Thompson plays a shot during a practice round for the U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 2024. Thompson announced the same day that she will retire at the end of this LPGA Tour season.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur golfer Lee Hyo Song poses for a photo after winning the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo. She became the youngest winner in Japan LPGA Tour history at 15 years and 176 days old.

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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 Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the third 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 Yuka Saso hits off the fourth tee 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 Minami Katsu acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the 16th 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 Minami Katsu hits out of a bunker on the seventh 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 Minami Katsu makes a birdie putt on the 16th 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 Minami Katsu hits off the seventh tee 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 Ayaka Furue hits off the tenth 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 Yuka Saso hits off the second 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 Minami Katsu reads the green ahead of a birdie putt on the first hole 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 Nasa Hataoka hits a shot on the 16th hole 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 Minami Katsu makes a birdie putt on the first hole 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 Minami Katsu hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 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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Golf: LPGA Match Play

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

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Hinako Shibuno hits out of a bunker on the 11th hole during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Hinako Shibuno hits off the 11th tee during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Yuka Saso hits off the 18th 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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Golf: LPGA Match Play

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

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits off the 12th 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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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Nasa Hataoka hits out of a bunker on the 10th hole during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits a shot on the 13th hole during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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Golf: LPGA Match Play

Japan's Ayaka Furue hits off the 14th tee during the first round of LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas on April 3, 2024.

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Golf: Blue Bay LPGA

Bailey Tardy of the United States celebrates with the victor's trophy after winning the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course on March 10, 2024, in Hainan Island, China.

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

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Choi Hye Jin of South Korea warms up before the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lydia Ko of New Zealand plays a shot during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)