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Campbell beats Ai Miyazato in playoff to win Fujitsu Ladies

Campbell beats Ai Miyazato in playoff to win Fujitsu Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Nikki Campbell kisses the winner's trophy after her victory in the Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba on Oct. 18, 2009. Campbell defeated Ai Miyazato in a playoff to claim her second title in Japan.

Kimura, Campbell share 2nd-round lead at Yashima Queens

Kimura, Campbell share 2nd-round lead at Yashima Queens

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Tour veteran Toshimi Kimura fires off in the second round of Yashima Queens held at the Yashima Country Club in Kagawa Prefecture on April 28, shooting a 2-under-par 70 to share the second-round lead with Australia's Nikki Campbell.

Campbell retains lead at Stanley Ladies

Campbell retains lead at Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Australia's Nikki Campbell shot a 3-under-par 69 to maintain her lead after the second round of the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club on July 15.

Campbell wins Suntory Ladies for 1st title in Japan

Campbell wins Suntory Ladies for 1st title in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Australia's Nikki Campbell smiles with her cup in hands after capturing her first title on the Japan LPGA tour at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club on June 11.

(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato kisses her cup after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22.

(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22.

(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

(1)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22. (Kyodo)

(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

(2)Miyazato claims back-to-back titles with playoff win

TOYOTA, Japan - Ai Miyazato kisses her cup after winning the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open in a playoff with Australian Nikki Campbell for back-to-back titles on the Japan LPGA tour at at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture, on May 22. (Kyodo)

Campbell wins Suntory Ladies for 1st title in Japan

Campbell wins Suntory Ladies for 1st title in Japan

KOBE, Japan - Australia's Nikki Campbell smiles with her cup in hands after capturing her first title on the Japan LPGA tour at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club on June 11. (Kyodo)

Campbell retains lead at Stanley Ladies

Campbell retains lead at Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Australia's Nikki Campbell shot a 3-under-par 69 to maintain her lead after the second round of the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club on July 15. (Kyodo)

Kimura, Campbell share 2nd-round lead at Yashima Queens

Kimura, Campbell share 2nd-round lead at Yashima Queens

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Tour veteran Toshimi Kimura fires off in the second round of Yashima Queens held at the Yashima Country Club in Kagawa Prefecture on April 28, shooting a 2-under-par 70 to share the second-round lead with Australia's Nikki Campbell. (Kyodo)

Campbell beats Ai Miyazato in playoff to win Fujitsu Ladies

Campbell beats Ai Miyazato in playoff to win Fujitsu Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Australian Nikki Campbell kisses the winner's trophy after her victory in the Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba on Oct. 18, 2009. Campbell defeated Ai Miyazato in a playoff to claim her second title in Japan. (Kyodo)