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Moromizato at Honda LPGA tournament in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan tees off on the No. 10 hole at the Siam Country Club in Thailand during the first round of the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament on Feb. 20, 2014.

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Woods participates in charity golf event

MIKI, Japan - American golfer Tiger Woods (L front) plays with Japanese golfers (from R) Shinobu Moromizato, Rui Kitada and Miho Koga in a charity event at the Masters Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2011, to raise funds for the reconstruction of areas devastated by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.

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Woods participates in charity golf event

MIKI, Japan - Professional golfers (from L) Shinobu Moromizato, Tiger Woods, Miho Koga and Rui Kitada pose for photos at the Masters Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2011, before taking part in a charity golf event for the reconstruction of areas hit by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The event organizer will donate 15 million yen each to the most-severely-hit prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima out of revenues from the event.

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Golfer Moromizato in Tokai Classic

MIHAMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Shinobu Moromizato tees off on the third hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2010. Moromizato shot a 3-under 69 to tie for seventh after the first day of the tournament.

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Moromizato at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan hits her second shot on the 14th 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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WBC champ Hasegawa surprises golfer Moromizato

KOBE, Japan - Hozumi Hasegawa (L), the WBC bantamweight champion, and golfer Shinobu Moromizato shake hands during an event for her staged by fans in Kobe on Dec. 21, 2009. Hasegawa, who recently defended his title for the 10th time, joined the event as a ''surprise guest.''

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Moromizato wins Japan LPGA Championship by 6 strokes

SEKI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato holds the trophy after her victory in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Gifuseki Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on Sept. 13, 2009.

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Moromizato gets 4th win of season at CAT Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the CAT Ladies golf tournament at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 23.

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Moromizato claims 3rd title of season at Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the Promise Ladies golf tournament at Madame J Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 28.

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Golf: Moromizato wins AXA Ladies for 3rd career title

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato is lifted into the air by fellow players after she shot a 2-under-par 70 in the final round of the AXA Ladies at Tomakomai Golf Resort 72 Emina Golf Club in Hokkaido on Aug. 10 to pick up her third career title and first of the year.

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Saiki, Moromizato gunning for Women's World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Miki Saiki (L) and Shinobu Moromizato (R) pledge their best efforts during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 8 to bring Japan its first Women's World Cup of Golf title since Ai Miyazato and Rui Kitada won the inaugural edition in 2005. The pair will take part in the World Cup matches to be held Jan. 18-20 in South Africa.

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Moromizato holds on to win Japan Women's Open

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato smiles with her trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf tournament at Tarumae Country Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 30.

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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato clawed her way back to the top of the leaderboard on Nov. 25 after a 3-under-par 69 put her in a tie with compatriot Sakura Yokomine going into the final round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine tied with compatriot Shinobu Moromizato after three rounds of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

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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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Moromizato hangs on to win Sankyo Ladies for career 1st

KIRYU, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato is moved to tears after winning her first career title with a one-stroke victory at the Sankyo Ladies Open at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 8.

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Moromizato hangs on to win Sankyo Ladies for career 1st

KIRYU, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning her first career title with a one-stroke victory at the Sankyo Ladies Open at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 8.

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Moromizato tunes up for LPGA championship

HAVRE DE GRACE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato speaks with reporters during her practice at Bulle Rock Golf Club in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on June 7 on the eve of the start of the LPGA championship.

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Japanese players in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato (L) practices with South Korean Joo Mi Kim on Feb. 21 ahead of the Fields Open beginning at Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Feb. 23.

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Miyazato joins SBS Open in Hawaii

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato begins at the 10th hole on the first day of the SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato, Moromizoto tune up for SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato looks relaxed during her practice on Feb. 14 ahead of the SBS Open beginning at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16.

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Miyazato, Moromizato LPGA school for newcomers

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Shinobu Moromizato, who won her 2006 LPGA Tour card by placing ninth in the Final qualifying Tournament, answers questions from reporters after attending an orientation for the new LPGA Tour members.

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Miyazato, Moromizato LPGA orinetation for newcomers

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's golf phenom, Ai Miyazato speaks with reporters after attending an orientation for the new LPGA Tour members for 2006. Miyazato claimed her U.S. LPGA tour card on Dec. 4 after winning the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes.

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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, Moromizato advance to final qualifying tournament

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Shinobu Moromizato poses for photos after finishing second and third, respectively, in the final round of the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club on Sept. 23 to advance to the final qualifying tournament in Florida in November.

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Moromizato finishes in 3rd

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan smiles as she waits for a duck to pass by during the final round of the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club on Sept. 23. The 19-year-old closed in a three-way tie for third to advance to the final qualifying tournament in Florida in November.

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Teenager Moromizato to shoot at U.S. LPGA Tour card

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Shinobu Moromizato (in file photo), who turned professional in July after winning the national amateur title, will pursue a career on the U.S. LPGA Tour through this fall's qualifying tournament, her management office said on Aug. 25. She will play at Mission Hills Country Club in California on Sept. 20-23 in the first stage of the LPGA qualifying tournament for a spot in the final round to be held in Florida from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4.

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Moromizato wins women's national amateur c'ship

YUNI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato, considered a future prospect on the women's professional tour, watches her driver shot on the final day of the women's national amateur golf championship at Sapporo Golf Club Yuni in Hokkaido on June 25. She defeated Chika Yamamoto 4 and 3 to win her first title.

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Moromizato wins women's national amateur c'ship

YUNI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato poses with her cup in hand after defeating Chika Yamamoto 4 and 3 in the final to win her first title at the women's national amateur golf championship at Sapporo Golf Club Yuni in Hokkaido on June 25.

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Amateur Moromizato clings onto Bridgestone Ladies lead

TOYOTA, Japan - Teenage amateur Shinobu Moromizato held onto her overnight lead despite carding a 1-over-par 73 in the second round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 21.

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Teenage amateur Moromizato shares lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - Teenage amateur Shinobu Moromizato shot a 1-under-par 71 to grab herself a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 15.

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(1)Mika Miyazato youngest to win amateur c'ship matchplay

KOBE, Japan - Okinawa junior high school student Mika Miyazato watches her tee shot during the women's amateur championship matchplay tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. She defeated Shinobu Moromizato by three strokes to become the youngest ever to win the tournament.

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Amateur Moromizato clings onto Bridgestone Ladies lead

TOYOTA, Japan - Teenage amateur Shinobu Moromizato held onto her overnight lead despite carding a 1-over-par 73 in the second round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato wins women's national amateur c'ship

YUNI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato poses with her cup in hand after defeating Chika Yamamoto 4 and 3 in the final to win her first title at the women's national amateur golf championship at Sapporo Golf Club Yuni in Hokkaido on June 25. (Kyodo)

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Teenager Moromizato to shoot at U.S. LPGA Tour card

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Shinobu Moromizato (in file photo), who turned professional in July after winning the national amateur title, will pursue a career on the U.S. LPGA Tour through this fall's qualifying tournament, her management office said on Aug. 25. She will play at Mission Hills Country Club in California on Sept. 20-23 in the first stage of the LPGA qualifying tournament for a spot in the final round to be held in Florida from Nov. 30 through Dec. 4. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato, Moromizato advance to final qualifying tournament

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Shinobu Moromizato poses for photos after finishing second and third, respectively, in the final round of the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club on Sept. 23 to advance to the final qualifying tournament in Florida in November. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato finishes in 3rd

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Shinobu Moromizato of Japan smiles as she waits for a duck to pass by during the final round of the LPGA Sectional Qualifying Tournament at Mission Hills Country Club on Sept. 23. The 19-year-old closed in a three-way tie for third to advance to the final qualifying tournament in Florida in November. (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, Moromizato LPGA school for newcomers

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Shinobu Moromizato, who won her 2006 LPGA Tour card by placing ninth in the Final qualifying Tournament, answers questions from reporters after attending an orientation for the new LPGA Tour members. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato, Moromizato LPGA orinetation for newcomers

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japan's golf phenom, Ai Miyazato speaks with reporters after attending an orientation for the new LPGA Tour members for 2006. Miyazato claimed her U.S. LPGA tour card on Dec. 4 after winning the final qualifying tournament by a record 12 strokes. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato, Moromizoto tune up for SBS Open

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato looks relaxed during her practice on Feb. 14 ahead of the SBS Open beginning at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato joins SBS Open in Hawaii

KAHUKU, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato begins at the 10th hole on the first day of the SBS Open at the Arnold Palmer Course of the Turtle Bay Gold Resort in Oahu, Hawaii, on Feb. 16. (Kyodo)

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Japanese players in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, United States - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato (L) practices with South Korean Joo Mi Kim on Feb. 21 ahead of the Fields Open beginning at Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, Hawaii, on Feb. 23. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato tunes up for LPGA championship

HAVRE DE GRACE, United States, June 8 Kyodo - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato speaks with reporters during her practice at Bulle Rock Golf Club in Havre de Grace, Maryland, on June 7 on the eve of the start of the LPGA championship. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato hangs on to win Sankyo Ladies for career 1st

KIRYU, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato is moved to tears after winning her first career title with a one-stroke victory at the Sankyo Ladies Open at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 8. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato hangs on to win Sankyo Ladies for career 1st

KIRYU, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning her first career title with a one-stroke victory at the Sankyo Ladies Open at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 8. (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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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato clawed her way back to the top of the leaderboard on Nov. 25 after a 3-under-par 69 put her in a tie with compatriot Sakura Yokomine going into the final round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine tied with compatriot Shinobu Moromizato after three rounds of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Moromizato holds on to win Japan Women's Open

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Shinobu Moromizato smiles with her trophy after winning the Japan Women's Open golf tournament at Tarumae Country Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sept. 30. (Kyodo)