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S. Korea's Lee wins Mizuno Classic golf tournament

SHIMA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Mi Hyang holds up the winner's cup after her victory in the Mizuno Classic golf tournament, an event jointly sanctioned by the U.S. and Japan LPGA tours, at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Shima, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2014. Lee won her first U.S. title in a playoff.

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Lu wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu holds the victor's trophy after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2013. Lu finished with a 14-under 202 total, capturing her first title on the Japan LPGA tour.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States plays in the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States holds the victor's trophy after the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Lewis wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Stacy Lewis of the United States kisses the victor's trophy after the final round of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 4, 2012. Lewis carded an 11-under 205 for her first victory at the event.

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Ueda wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda holds the victor's trophy at Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, after winning the Mizuno Classic title. The 2007 Mizuno champion edged China's Feng Shanshan in a playoff.

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Shin wins Mizuno Classic for 2nd U.S. LPGA title

SHIMA, Japan - World No. 1 Shin Ji Yai holds the winner's trophy after claiming her second U.S. LPGA title of the season in the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010.

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Song wins Mizuno Classic by 3 strokes, Ochoa ties for 2nd

SHIMA, Japan - Song Bo Bae of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 8, 2009. The Japan-based South Korean won her third career Japan LPGA title and second of the season following the Japan Women's Open in October.

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Song wins Mizuno Classic by 3 strokes, Ochoa ties for 2nd

SHIMA, Japan - Song Bo Bae of South Korea poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 8, 2009. The Japan-based South Korean won her third career Japan LPGA title and second of the season following the Japan Women's Open in October.

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Ishikawa wins Mizuno Open to book spot at British Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa celebrates after winning the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic golf tournament at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 28. With the victory, the 17-year-old Ishikawa booked a spot at next month's British Open.

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Ishikawa wins Mizuno Open to book spot at British Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa poses with the winner's cup after his victory in the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic golf tournament at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 28. With the victory, the 17-year-old Ishikawa booked a spot at next month's British Open.

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Shin wins 2nd title in Japan at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 9.

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Thailand's Prayad wins Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng lifts the winner's trophy after winning the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic by one shot on June 22, claiming back-to-back tournament victories on the JGTO tour.

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Albatross helps Ueda win Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japan LPGA Money rankings leader Momoko Ueda is all smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club on Nov. 4. Ueda made an albatross on the seventh hole in shooting a final-round 66 that gave her a two-shot victory over Sweden's Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin of the United States who shared second place.

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Laura Davies ties for lead with Ueda at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - England's Laura Davies shares the lead with Japan's money rankings leader Momoko Ueda at 7-under 137 after the second round of the Mizuno Classic on Nov. 3 at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture.

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Lee Dong Hwan wins career 1st in Japan at shortened Mizuno Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Lee Dong Hwan lifts his first silverware on the Japanese tour after playing just five holes at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo on June 24 as the final round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was canceled due to bad weather. The up-and-coming South Korean shot three straight 68s through the third round and wrapped up the shortened tournament with a 54-hole total of 12-under 204, four strokes clear of six players tied for second.

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Jones takes 1st-round lead at Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic at Yomiuri Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 21.

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Australia'a Webb wins Mizuno Classic golf

SHIMA, Japan - Australia's Karrie Webb smiles with the trophy she captured in Mizuno Classic golf at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 5

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Japan's Miyazato finishes 7th at Mizuno Classic golf

SHIMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato shoots from a pond in the 17th hole in Mizuno Classic golf at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 5. She came seventh in a tie with Shinobu Moromizato at 8-under.

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Unheralded Ueda leads LPGA stars at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Winless Japanese player Momoko Ueda shot a career-best 64 on Nov. 4 to climb to the top of a star-studded field after two rounds of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture. She moved one shot clear of Karrie Webb and two ahead of seven players including Annika Sorenstam, Ai Miyazato and first-round leader Rachel Hetherington.

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Sorenstam makes history at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam poses for photos after winning the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. The super Swede became the first player on the LPGA tour ever to win a tournament five times in a row.

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Kim keeps 1-shot lead over Sorenstam at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - South Korean Kim Young maintained her one-stroke lead over four-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam after both players shot 67s in the second round of the Mizuno Classic Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 5.

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Sorenstam wins 4th straight crown at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fourth straight title at the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The world No. 1 Swede, who had scores of 13-under, 15-under and 24-under in the past three years at Seta Golf Course, finished the week at 22-under 194 and joined Laura Davies of England as the only players to have won the same U.S. LPGA tournament four years in a row.

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title.

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Sorenstam makes history with 3-peat at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam kisses a trophy after winning the Mizuno Classic golf competition in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 9 to become the first player in LPGA tour history to record three straight wins in more than one event.

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada.

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(1)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam watches her shot during the first round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The 33-year-old super Swede kick-started her bid for a third straight title by firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead over South Korean pair Grace Park and Lee Jung Yeon.

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(2)Sorenstam wins at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan, - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam celebrates after winning the Mizuno Classic to claim her 10th U.S. tour title of the season at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 10.

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Sorenstam wins at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan, - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic to claim her 10th U.S. tour title of the season at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 10.

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Sorenstam shoots 65 for lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam watches her iron shot during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 9. She carded a 7-under-par 65 to take a one-stroke lead over South Koreans Grace Park and Gloria Park.

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Sorenstam wins Mizuno Classic

HANNO, Japan - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam kisses her cup after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at the Musashigaoka Golf Course in Saitama Prefecture to claim the $162,000 first prize with a 13-under total of 203 in the 54-hole event. ''The swirling wind made it very difficult today. I tried to be patient and it paid off,'' the Swedish star said.

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McCurdy takes 1st-round lead in Mizuno Classic golf

OTSU, Japan - American Cindy McCurdy misses the course record by one shot as she fired a 7-under-par 65 to set the early pace after the first round of the Mizuno Classic women's golf tournament on the Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 5. She got a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Ko Woo Soon and Rachel Hetherington of Australia.

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam wins 4th straight crown at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fourth straight title at the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The world No. 1 Swede, who had scores of 13-under, 15-under and 24-under in the past three years at Seta Golf Course, finished the week at 22-under 194 and joined Laura Davies of England as the only players to have won the same U.S. LPGA tournament four years in a row. (Kyodo)

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Kim keeps 1-shot lead over Sorenstam at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - South Korean Kim Young maintained her one-stroke lead over four-time defending champion Annika Sorenstam after both players shot 67s in the second round of the Mizuno Classic Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 5. (Kyodo)

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Unheralded Ueda leads LPGA stars at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Winless Japanese player Momoko Ueda shot a career-best 64 on Nov. 4 to climb to the top of a star-studded field after two rounds of the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture. She moved one shot clear of Karrie Webb and two ahead of seven players including Annika Sorenstam, Ai Miyazato and first-round leader Rachel Hetherington. (Kyodo)

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Australia'a Webb wins Mizuno Classic golf

SHIMA, Japan - Australia's Karrie Webb smiles with the trophy she captured in Mizuno Classic golf at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 5 (Kyodo)

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Japan's Miyazato finishes 7th at Mizuno Classic golf

SHIMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato shoots from a pond in the 17th hole in Mizuno Classic golf at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 5. She came seventh in a tie with Shinobu Moromizato at 8-under. (Kyodo)

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Jones takes 1st-round lead at Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic at Yomiuri Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 21. (Kyodo)

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Lee Dong Hwan wins career 1st in Japan at shortened Mizuno Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Lee Dong Hwan lifts his first silverware on the Japanese tour after playing just five holes at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo on June 24 as the final round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was canceled due to bad weather. The up-and-coming South Korean shot three straight 68s through the third round and wrapped up the shortened tournament with a 54-hole total of 12-under 204, four strokes clear of six players tied for second. (Kyodo)

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Laura Davies ties for lead with Ueda at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - England's Laura Davies shares the lead with Japan's money rankings leader Momoko Ueda at 7-under 137 after the second round of the Mizuno Classic on Nov. 3 at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Albatross helps Ueda win Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japan LPGA Money rankings leader Momoko Ueda is all smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club on Nov. 4. Ueda made an albatross on the seventh hole in shooting a final-round 66 that gave her a two-shot victory over Sweden's Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin of the United States who shared second place. (Kyodo)

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Thailand's Prayad wins Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Thailand's Prayad Marksaeng lifts the winner's trophy after winning the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic by one shot on June 22, claiming back-to-back tournament victories on the JGTO tour. (Kyodo)

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Shin wins 2nd title in Japan at Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Women's British Open champion Shin Ji Yai of South Korea reacts after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 9. (Kyodo)

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(2)Sorenstam wins at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan, - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam celebrates after winning the Mizuno Classic to claim her 10th U.S. tour title of the season at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam wins at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan, - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic to claim her 10th U.S. tour title of the season at Seta Golf Club in Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 10. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam makes history at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam poses for photos after winning the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. The super Swede became the first player on the LPGA tour ever to win a tournament five times in a row. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam wins Mizuno Classic

HANNO, Japan - Sweden's Annika Sorenstam kisses her cup after winning the Mizuno Classic golf tournament at the Musashigaoka Golf Course in Saitama Prefecture to claim the $162,000 first prize with a 13-under total of 203 in the 54-hole event. ''The swirling wind made it very difficult today. I tried to be patient and it paid off,'' the Swedish star said.

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Shin wins Mizuno Classic for 2nd U.S. LPGA title

SHIMA, Japan - World No. 1 Shin Ji Yai holds the winner's trophy after claiming her second U.S. LPGA title of the season in the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 7, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Ueda wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda holds the victor's trophy at Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, after winning the Mizuno Classic title. The 2007 Mizuno champion edged China's Feng Shanshan in a playoff. (Kyodo)