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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan poses for photos with an LPGA International Legends Course flag in hand after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card on Dec. 4. She won the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes, making her the runaway winner at 17-under-par 343 in the 90-hole event.

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LPGA commissioner praises Miyazato

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens speaks with reporters during the final round of the LPGA final qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. Bivens described Ai Miyazato, who won the tournament, as being charismatic and expressed hope that the Okinawa native would radically heighten Asian interest in the LPGA.

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato points at her name on the scoreboard after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4.

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Moromizato also makes U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan responds to galleries during the final round of the LPGA final qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. She fired a 70 for a 358 total to come in ninth to win U.S. LPGA tour card for 2006. Moromizato said she was happy to become a newest member of the 2006 LPGA Tour but was not fully satisfied. ''I have to do much, much better,'' she added.

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan smiles after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card by winning the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes at the LPGA International Legends Course in Florida on Dec. 4.

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off in the final round of the LPGA qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. She won the tournament by a record 12 strokes, making her the runaway winner at 17-under-par 343 in the 90-hole event.

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Miyazato, Pressel share lead at LPGA qualifier

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 12th hole during the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament at the Legends Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Nov. 30. Miyazato shares the lead with Morgan Pressel of the United States.

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Miyazato, Pressel share lead at LPGA qualifier

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 12th hole during the LPGA Tour qualifying tournament at the Legends Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Nov. 30. Miyazato shares the lead with Morgan Pressel of the United States. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato also makes U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan responds to galleries during the final round of the LPGA final qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. She fired a 70 for a 358 total to come in ninth to win U.S. LPGA tour card for 2006. Moromizato said she was happy to become a newest member of the 2006 LPGA Tour but was not fully satisfied. ''I have to do much, much better,'' she added. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off in the final round of the LPGA qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. She won the tournament by a record 12 strokes, making her the runaway winner at 17-under-par 343 in the 90-hole event. (Kyodo)

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LPGA commissioner praises Miyazato

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - LPGA Commissioner Carolyn Bivens speaks with reporters during the final round of the LPGA final qualifying tournament at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. Bivens described Ai Miyazato, who won the tournament, as being charismatic and expressed hope that the Okinawa native would radically heighten Asian interest in the LPGA. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato points at her name on the scoreboard after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card at the LPGA International Legends Course on Dec. 4. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan smiles after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card by winning the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes at the LPGA International Legends Course in Florida on Dec. 4. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato wins U.S. LPGA tour card

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan poses for photos with an LPGA International Legends Course flag in hand after claiming her U.S. LPGA tour card on Dec. 4. She won the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes, making her the runaway winner at 17-under-par 343 in the 90-hole event. (Kyodo)