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Golfer Yoneyama to retire at end of season

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2005 shows Japanese golfer Midori Yoneyama, a seven-time winner on the Japan LPGA Tour. Yoneyama, 35, said Nov. 16, 2011, she will retire at the end of the season.

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Saiki wins Fujisankei Ladies

ITO, Japan - Tour rookie Miki Saiki shows off her victory plaque after winning the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 22. The 22-year-old Saiki shot a final-round 3-under 69 to close at 6-under 210, one stroke clear of overnight leader Ayako Uehara and Midori Yoneyama.

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Yoneyama wins Japan LPGA season opener in playoff

NANJO, Japan - Midori Yoneyama shows off her winning plaque after beating Asuka Tsujimura in playoff to triumph in the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa for her seventh career title on the Japan LPGA tour on March 4. Yoneyama earned the winner's check of 14.4 million yen for her first trophy since winning twice in 2005.

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Japanese players at Women's British OPen

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Midori Yoneyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt at the 10th hole during the opening round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lancashire, England, on Aug. 3.

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Yoneyama takes 1-shot lead at Elleair Ladies Open

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama got off to a strong start in her bid for a third victory this season after firing a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Elleair Ladies Open Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18.

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Yoneyama, who has won two tournaments this season, birdied two holes in each half of a bogey-free round to share the lead with Yuri Fudo at a 4-under-par 68.

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Yuri Fudo watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Fudo, on her 29th birthday, started strongly in pursuit of her fifth title of the year, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to share the lead with compatriot Midori Yoneyama.

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Yoneyama shares lead with S. Korean Ku at Promise Ladies

TOJO, Japan - South Korean Ku Yum Hee fires her driver shot during the second round of the Promise Ladies at Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 25. She made five birdies against one bogey for a round of 68 to stay in a tie for first with Japan's Midori Yoneyama.

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Yoneyama shares lead with S. Korean Ku at Promise Ladies

TOJO, Japan - Midori Yoneyama is in action during the second round of the Promise Ladies at Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 25. She fired a 2-under-par 70, leaving her in a tie for first with South Korean Ku Yum Hee.

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Yoneyama wins Kosaido Ladies golf in playoff

ICHIHARA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama smiles with the trophy she won in a playoff to take the Kosaido Ladies for her second victory on the Japan LPGA tour this season at Chiba Kosaido Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 29.

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Yoneyama wins Katokichi Queens in playoff

MURE, Japan - Midori Yoneyama smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Katokichi Queens in a playoff at Yashima Country Club in Kagawa Prefecture on May 1.

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Miyazato grabs share of lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Teenage phenom Ai Miyazato carded a second straight 71 to grab a share of the lead with Midori Yoneyama, Kasumi Fujii and Toshimi Kimura after the second round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 15.

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Yoneyama takes 1st-round lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Midori Yoneyama carded five birdies and a pair of bogeys to take sole possession of the lead at 3-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 14.

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Yoneyama runs away with Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies win

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama poses for photographers after closing with a 4-under-par 68 to run away and win the Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies golf tournament at U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club on June 17.

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Pak debuts in Japanese circuit

South Korea's Pak Se Ri (L), last year's rookie sensation on the U.S. LPGA Tour, shoots a 2-under 70 in her first appearance on the Japanese circuit to place second after Japan's Midori Yoneyama at the end of the first round of the Gunze Cup World Ladies golf tournament May 6 . At right is her playing partner Michiko Hattori, last year's leading Japan LPGA money winner.

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Yoneyama wins Katokichi Queens in playoff

MURE, Japan - Midori Yoneyama smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Katokichi Queens in a playoff at Yashima Country Club in Kagawa Prefecture on May 1. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama wins Kosaido Ladies golf in playoff

ICHIHARA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama smiles with the trophy she won in a playoff to take the Kosaido Ladies for her second victory on the Japan LPGA tour this season at Chiba Kosaido Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 29. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama shares lead with S. Korean Ku at Promise Ladies

TOJO, Japan - South Korean Ku Yum Hee fires her driver shot during the second round of the Promise Ladies at Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 25. She made five birdies against one bogey for a round of 68 to stay in a tie for first with Japan's Midori Yoneyama. (Kyodo)

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S. Korean Ku wins 1st title with Promise Ladies victory

TOJO, Japan - South Korean Ku Yun Hee is thrown into a pond by her playmates after capturing her first Japan LPGA title with a victory at the Promise Ladies Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. Ku, who shared the lead with Midori Yoneyama after two rounds, made six birdies in a bogey-free round to claim a one-stroke victory over Junko Omote with a three-day total of 15-under 201. (Kyodo)

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Yuri Fudo watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Fudo, on her 29th birthday, started strongly in pursuit of her fifth title of the year, shooting a 4-under-par 68 to share the lead with compatriot Midori Yoneyama. (Kyodo)

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Fudo, Yoneyama share 1st-round lead at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama watches her tee shot during the first round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14. Yoneyama, who has won two tournaments this season, birdied two holes in each half of a bogey-free round to share the lead with Yuri Fudo at a 4-under-par 68. (Kyodo)

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Japanese players at Women's British OPen

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Midori Yoneyama of Japan sinks a birdie putt at the 10th hole during the opening round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lancashire, England, on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama wins Japan LPGA season opener in playoff

NANJO, Japan - Midori Yoneyama shows off her winning plaque after beating Asuka Tsujimura in playoff to triumph in the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa for her seventh career title on the Japan LPGA tour on March 4. Yoneyama earned the winner's check of 14.4 million yen for her first trophy since winning twice in 2005. (Kyodo)

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Saiki wins Fujisankei Ladies

ITO, Japan - Tour rookie Miki Saiki shows off her victory plaque after winning the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 22. The 22-year-old Saiki shot a final-round 3-under 69 to close at 6-under 210, one stroke clear of overnight leader Ayako Uehara and Midori Yoneyama. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama takes 1-shot lead at Elleair Ladies Open

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama got off to a strong start in her bid for a third victory this season after firing a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Elleair Ladies Open Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama takes 1st-round lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Midori Yoneyama carded five birdies and a pair of bogeys to take sole possession of the lead at 3-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 14. (Kyodo)

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Golfer Yoneyama to retire at end of season

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2005 shows Japanese golfer Midori Yoneyama, a seven-time winner on the Japan LPGA Tour. Yoneyama, 35, said Nov. 16, 2011, she will retire at the end of the season. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato grabs share of lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Teenage phenom Ai Miyazato carded a second straight 71 to grab a share of the lead with Midori Yoneyama, Kasumi Fujii and Toshimi Kimura after the second round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 15. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama runs away with Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies win

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama poses for photographers after closing with a 4-under-par 68 to run away and win the Apita Circle-K Sankus Ladies golf tournament at U Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club on June 17.

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Pak debuts in Japanese circuit

South Korea's Pak Se Ri (L), last year's rookie sensation on the U.S. LPGA Tour, shoots a 2-under 70 in her first appearance on the Japanese circuit to place second after Japan's Midori Yoneyama at the end of the first round of the Gunze Cup World Ladies golf tournament May 6 . At right is her playing partner Michiko Hattori, last year's leading Japan LPGA money winner.