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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot on the second hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan makes a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 2, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Minami Katsu of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the second tee during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot on the first hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf championship on Aug. 22, 2024, at St. Andrews Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfers Hinako Shibuno (L) and Minami Katsu head to the green on the 18th hole during the third round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 29, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Dow Championship

Japanese golfers Hinako Shibuno (front) and Minami Katsu line up a putt on the seventh hole during the third round of the Dow Championship, a two-player team event, on June 29, 2024, at Midland Country Club in Midland, Michigan.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Minami Katsu of Japan plays during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 22, 2024.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 20, 2024.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the 10th tee during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish in the state of Washington on June 20, 2024.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu hits out of a bunker on the sixth hole 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: Chevron Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu hits off the eighth 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: Chevron Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu hits off the ninth 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 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 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 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 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: JM Eagle LA Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu plays in the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 27, 2023.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu hits a shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu hits a shot on the 13th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu speaks to reporters after the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu hits out of a bunker on the 14th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Kroger Queen City Championship

Minami Katsu of Japan misses a birdie attempt on the eighth hole during the first round of the Kroger Queen City Championship golf tournament at Kenwood Country Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 7, 2023.

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Golf: Portland Classic

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the tee on the 13th hole during the first round of the Portland Classic golf tournament at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 31, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan sinks a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 13, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits a shot during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits a shot on the first hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits a shot on the 15th hole during the third round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a shot on the third hole during the second round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 11, 2023.

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Golf: Women's British Open

Minami Katsu of Japan hits off the third tee during the second round of the Women's British Open golf championship at Walton Heath Golf Club in Tadworth, Britain, on Aug. 11, 2023.

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Golf: Meijer LPGA Classic

Minami Katsu of Japan is pictured after playing the final 18 holes of the Meijer LPGA Classic golf tournament at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 18, 2023.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Minami Katsu of Japan plays a bunker shot on the seventh hole during the first round of the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 1, 2023.

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Golf: JM Eagle LA Championship

Japan's Minami Katsu plays in the first round of the JM Eagle LA Championship golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles on April 27, 2023.

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Teen pro golf tourney winner meets Kagoshima governor

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Kagoshima High School student Minami Katsu, who became the youngest winner at 15 on the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association tour on April 20, 2014, meets Kagoshima Gov. Yuichiro Ito at his office in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on April 23.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu (L), a 15-year-old amateur, chats with her caddie on the tee of the 18th hole during the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu, a 15-year-old amateur, gives a speech after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Golf: Japan's Katsu, Nishimura qualify for 2023 U.S. LPGA Tour

Japanese golfers Minami Katsu (R) and Yuna Nishimura pose for photos on Dec. 11, 2022, at Highland Oaks Golf Course in Dothan, Alabama, after they earned U.S. LPGA Tour status for the 2023 season.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu hits off the fifth tee during the final round of the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022. Katsu won the championship, giving her the second major title of her career.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu poses with the trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf championship at Murasaki Country Club in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, on Oct. 2, 2022.

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Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Minami Katsu sinks her winning putt during the final round of the Rakuten Super Ladies at Tokyu Grand Oak Golf Club in Kato in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 31, 2022.

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Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Minami Katsu holds the victor's trophy after winning the Rakuten Super Ladies at Tokyu Grand Oak Golf Club in Kato in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 31, 2022.

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Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Minami Katsu is about to kiss the victor's trophy after winning the Rakuten Super Ladies at Tokyu Grand Oak Golf Club in Kato in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 31, 2022.

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Golf: Rakuten Super Ladies

Minami Katsu holds the victor's trophy after winning the Rakuten Super Ladies at Tokyu Grand Oak Golf Club in Kato in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on July 31, 2022.

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Golf: Japan Women's Open

Minami Katsu reacts after sinking her winning putt during the final round of the Japan Women's Open golf tournament on Oct. 4, 2021, at Karasuyamajo Country Club in Nasukarasuyama, Tochigi Prefecture.