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Japanese players at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Momoko Ueda of Japan practice an approach shot on July 31 in preparation for Ricoh Women's British Open opening at the Old Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 2.

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Golfer Ueda throws ceremonial pitch in MLB

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda throws the ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on April 7.

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Golfer Ueda throws ceremonial pitch in MLB

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda gestures after throwing the ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on April 7.

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Golfer Ueda throws ceremonial pitch in MLB

SAN DIEGO, United States - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda (R) talks to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda after throwing the ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park in San Diego on April 7.

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Fudo holds off Ueda to win 3rd Yonex Ladies crown

NAGAOKA, Japan - Japan's Yuri Fudo holds up the trophy she captured in the Yonex Ladies at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on Aug. 26 by fending off up-and-coming starlet Momoko Ueda.

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Creamer trails Fukushima with Iijima and Ueda at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - American Paula Creamer shot a 6-under 66 in the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament at Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 11, tying with Akane Iijima and Momoko Ueda, both from Japan, at 8-under 136.

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Japanese golfers at Ricoh Women's British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Momoko Ueda of Japan chases her tee shot during a practice round at the Oil Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 1. The four-round Ricoh Women's British Open begins at the course on Aug. 2.

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Japan suffers defeat vs S. Korea in golf match

MIYOSHI, Japan - Japan's captain Yumiko Yoshida (R), Momoko Ueda (C), and Lala Anai are seen after Japan's crushing defeat against South Korea in the Japan-South Korea women's golf team match play competition at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 7, 2014.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda celebrates after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Ueda wins Morinaga Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Hisako Higuchi Morinaga Ladies golf tournament at Morinaga Takataki Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 2, 2014. Ueda won the title with a 10-under 206.

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Ueda hits approach shot on final day of CAT Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Momoko Ueda hits an approach shot on the fifth hole in the final round of the CAT Ladies golf tournament at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 24, 2014, en route to scoring her first victory since November 2011.

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Ueda gives big smile after winning CAT Ladies golf title

HAKONE, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Momoko Ueda gives a big smile after winning the CAT Ladies golf tournament with a 9-under 210 at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Aug. 24, 2014, for her first victory since November 2011

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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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Ueda at LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Momoko Ueda tees off on the fourth hole during the first round of the LPGA Championship at the Locust Hill Country Club in the state of New York on June 23, 2011.

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Miyazato, Ueda prepare for LPGA C'ship

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) and Momoko Ueda (2nd from L) practice for the LPGA Championship at the Locust Hill Country Club in the state of New York on June 20, 2011. The tournament will start on June 23, 2011.

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Ueda takes sole lead at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda makes a bunker shot on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2011. Ueda held sole possession of the lead at the championship after shooting a 2-under 70 in intermittent rain.

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day.

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Golfer Ueda in Tokai Classic

MIHAMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Momoko Ueda assesses conditions on the green at the 18th hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2010. Ueda shot a 3-under 69 to tie for seventh after the first day of the tournament.

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Ueda 9th at Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Japan's Momoko Ueda plays in the final round of the Women's British Open on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire. Ueda finished with a share of ninth with a total of 2-under 286.

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Ueda 9th at Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Japan's Momoko Ueda releases a shot at the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire. Ueda finished with a share of ninth with a total of 2-under 286.

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Ueda 9th at Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Japan's Momoko Ueda celebrates after making an eagle at the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire. Ueda finished with a share of ninth with a total of 2-under 286.

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Ueda at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Momoko Ueda of Japan watches the ball after hitting her tee shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 8, 2010.

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Ueda at Kia Classic

CARLSBAD, United States - Japan's Momoko Ueda tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Kia Classic at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, California, on March 27, 2010.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) is congratulated by compatriot Momoko Ueda after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (face toward camera) and compatriot Momoko Ueda hug after Miyazato won the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

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Ueda plays HSBC Champions

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Momoko Ueda plays the second round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 26, 2010.

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Evian Masters winner Miyazato in watery celebration

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato (R) is sprayed with water by other Japanese golfers including Mika Miyazato (2nd from R) and Momoko Ueda (2nd from L) after winning the Evian Masters at Evian Masters Golf Club in France on July 26.

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Japan trio in Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Ai Miyazato (C), Mika Miyazato (top) and Momoko Ueda, all from Japan in the same group, head to the second-hole green after teeing off during the first round of the Evian Masters at Evian Masters Golf Course in Evian, France, on July 23.

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Japan trio in Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - (From L) Mika Miyazato, Ai Miyazato and Momoko Ueda, all from Japan in the same group, walk on the fairway of the sixth hole during the first round of the Evian Masters at Evian Masters Golf Course in Evian, France, on July 23.

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Ueda wins Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies golf tournament

RIFU, Japan - Momoko Ueda holds the winner's trophy after winning the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies golf tournament at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 28.

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Ueda wins Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament

KOBE, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament in Kobe on June 15.

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Ueda, Miyazato meet press on eve of Fields Open

KAPOLEI, United States - Japan's LPGA rookie Momoko Ueda smiles during a press conference on the eve of Fields Open at Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Feb. 20.

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Japanese rookie Ueda finishes tied for 5th at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam (L), the winner, speaks to Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda (R), who tied for fifth, at the end of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay on Feb. 16.

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Japanese rookie Ueda finishes tied for 5th at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda responds to the galleries at the end of the SBS Open at Turtle Bay on Feb. 16. The 21-year-old LPGA rookie shot a 1-under 71 in the final round to tie for fifth.

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention.

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Miyazato and Ueda at SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Momoko Ueda of Japan munches an apple prior to the start of a pro-am round of SBS Open at the Turtle Bay Palmer Course in Kahuku, Hawaii, on Feb. 13.

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Ueda clinches money title with Daio Paper Elleair title

MITOYO, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses for a photo with her cup in hands after completing a wire-to-wire victory at the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 18. She became the youngest money title winner on the Japan LPGA 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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Yokomine ends playoff jinx at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with her trophy in hands after breaking her playoff jinx by defeating overnight leader Momoko Ueda to capture her third title of the season at the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club on Oct. 14.

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Ueda prevails in playoff at typhoon-hit Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Momoko Ueda holds up her trophy after winning the Stanley Ladies golf tournament at Tomei Country Club in the city of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, on July 15.

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Fujita repeats playoff heroics to win Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Saiki Fujita is lifted up by fellow players at the Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture on June 24 after she defeated Momoko Ueda in a playoff to successfully defend her title at the Promise Ladies. In a carbon copy of last year's triumph, the 21-year-old Fujita prevailed when she parred the first playoff hole at the 18th after Ueda had three-putted for bogey.

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Ueda tops Fudo in playoff to win Resort Trust Ladies

SHIRAKAWA, Japan - Momoko Ueda holds her cup in smile after beating six-time money title winner Yuri Fudo in a playoff to win the Resort Trust Ladies at Grandee Nasu Shirakawa Golf Club in Fukushima Prefecture on June 3.

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Ueda places second at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Momoko Ueda reacts after sinking a birdie in the ninth hole. She placed second three shots behind South Korean winner Jeon Mi Jeong who had a 6-under 282 total at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Ueda captures 1st career title at Life Card Ladies

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Japan's Momoko Ueda holds up the trophy after capturing her first career title on home soil at the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 15.

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Bae builds 3-shot lead at Studio Alice Open

MIKI, Japan - South Korea's Bae Jae Hee shot a 3-under-par 69 for the second straight round to grab a three-stroke lead over Momoko Ueda at the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7.

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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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Oyama storms into lead at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Oyama charged into the lead after shooting a second-round 66 that gave her a one-shot advantage over first-round leader Momoko Ueda at the midpoint of the Salonpas World Ladies on May 5 at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club.

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Ueda takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - U.S. LPGA tour player Momoko Ueda shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14.

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Ueda takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - U.S. LPGA tour player Momoko Ueda shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14. (Kyodo)