5 elderly bee hunters contributing to field over 5 decades

5 elderly bee hunters contributing to field over 5 decades

FUKUI, Japan - (From L) Chizuko Nozaka, Tadao Murota and Hideyoshi Kurokawa gather near Lake Kitagata in Awara, northern Fukui Prefecture, on April 5, 2013, to collect bees as part of their research into the insect's habitat. Including the three, five people now in their 70s to 90s have been chasing and collecting bees for more than half a century since the 1950s.

Veteran Murota takes lead after 1st round of Tour C'Ship

Veteran Murota takes lead after 1st round of Tour C'Ship

KASAMA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota fired a 5-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 29.

Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shot a 3-under-par 68 to share the lead with Tatsuya Mitsuhashi after the first round of the Tsuruya Open Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 20.

Murota eases to victory at Taiheiyo Masters

Murota eases to victory at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota poses with his cup in hands after defeating British Open winner Ben Curtis to win the 150 million yen Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16.

Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota reeled off 10 birdies en route to a course record 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15. Murota takes a six-shot lead over American Ben Curtis heading into the final round.

Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota.

Izawa beats Murota in playoff to win Woodone Open golf

Izawa beats Murota in playoff to win Woodone Open golf

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa responds to the gallery after winning the Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament by beating Kiyoshi Murota in a playoff at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course in Hiroshima Prefecture on July 13.

Murota hangs on for Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open victor

Murota hangs on for Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open victor

HAMAOKA, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota throws his ball into the gallery after winning the 100 million yen Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open at Shizuoka Country Club, Hamaoka Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 24.

Murota wins Casio World Open

Murota wins Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shows off his trophy after grabbing the victory at the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club's Kaimon Course on Nov. 25, 2001. Dinesh Chand of Fiji finished in second and Spanish star Sergio Garcia came in third.

Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

Curtis sets early pace at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - British Open winner Ben Curtis watches his shot during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13. He fired a 7-under-par 65 to establish a one-stroke advantage over Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki and Kiyoshi Murota. (Kyodo)

Murota wins Casio World Open

Murota wins Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shows off his trophy after grabbing the victory at the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club's Kaimon Course on Nov. 25, 2001. Dinesh Chand of Fiji finished in second and Spanish star Sergio Garcia came in third.

Murota hangs on for Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open victor

Murota hangs on for Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open victor

HAMAOKA, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota throws his ball into the gallery after winning the 100 million yen Dydo-Drinco Shizuoka Open at Shizuoka Country Club, Hamaoka Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on March 24.

Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

Murota tied for lead at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota shot a 3-under-par 68 to share the lead with Tatsuya Mitsuhashi after the first round of the Tsuruya Open Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 20. (Kyodo)

Veteran Murota takes lead after 1st round of Tour C'Ship

Veteran Murota takes lead after 1st round of Tour C'Ship

KASAMA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota fired a 5-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 29. (Kyodo)

Murota eases to victory at Taiheiyo Masters

Murota eases to victory at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Kiyoshi Murota poses with his cup in hands after defeating British Open winner Ben Curtis to win the 150 million yen Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota reeled off 10 birdies en route to a course record 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15. Murota takes a six-shot lead over American Ben Curtis heading into the final round. (Kyodo)

Izawa beats Murota in playoff to win Woodone Open golf

Izawa beats Murota in playoff to win Woodone Open golf

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa responds to the gallery after winning the Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament by beating Kiyoshi Murota in a playoff at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course in Hiroshima Prefecture on July 13. (Kyodo)