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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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Kitada gets 6th career win at T-Point Ladies

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the winner's trophy after her victory in the inaugural T-Point Ladies golf tournament at Kagoshima Takamaki Country Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on March 21, 2010.

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Kitada wins Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the winner's trophy at the Yonex Ladies golf tournament at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on Aug. 31, her first tournament victory 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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Kitada returns to winner's circle with Itoen Ladies victory

CHONAN, Japan - Rui Kitada holds the trophy after winning the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 11. Kitada claimed her fourth career win on the Japan LPGA tour.

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Kitada sets early pace at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Rui Kitada shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 20.

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Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ai Miyazato (R) speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 10 with fellow 20-year-old golfer Sakura Yokomine (L) about their participation in the women's World Cup of Golf on Jan. 20-22 in South Africa. Miyazato, who won the inaugural women's World Cup with Rui Kitada, expressed confidence that Japan will win its second straight Women's World Cup.

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Creamer, Kitada, Wei tied for early lead at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Paula Creamer (L) looks at the ball teed off by Ai Miyazato on the first day of the NEC Karuizawa 72 golf tournament in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 12. Creamer tied for the lead with Rui Kitada and Wei Yun-jye.

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(3)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Rui Kitada (L) and Ai Miyazato hug after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13.

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(2)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada celebrate their victory in the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13.

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(1)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada hold up their trophy at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13 after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf with three under par.

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Kitada claims 3rd title with Sankyo Ladies win

NIISATO, Japan - Rui Kitada (R) poses with TV personality Ken Shimura after winning the rain-shortened Sankyo Ladies tournament, her third title of the year, at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 10.

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Kitada claims 2nd win of season at Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Rui Kitada (L) poses with Ai Miyazato (R) with her trophy in hands after capturing her second title of the season at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 15. Miyazato made an astonishing final day charge with a course record 64.

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Kitada climbs into lead at Promise Ladies 2nd round

TOJO, Japan - Third-year pro Rui Kitada carded 7-under-par 65 to jump into the lead after the second round of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26.

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(2)Kitada holds off Fudo win Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the trophy after holding off the Japan LPGA tour's top player Yuri Fudo to claim the first title of her career at the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 9.

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(1)Kitada holds off Fudo win Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Rui Kitada is tossed into the air after holding off the Japan LPGA tour's top player Yuri Fudo to claim the first title of her career at the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 9.

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High school student wins women's amateur golf crown

ONO, Japan - Sixteen-year-old Mihoko Iseri holds the championship trophy on June 30 after posting a 1-up triumph over Rui Kitada in the 36-hole final of the women's amateur golf championship at Ono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Iseri is the second youngest golfer to win the title after Michiko Hattori, who won her first amateur crown in 1984 at the age of 15 years, 9 months.

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Kitada claims 2nd win of season at Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Rui Kitada (L) poses with Ai Miyazato (R) with her trophy in hands after capturing her second title of the season at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa Golf 72 North Course on Aug. 15. Miyazato made an astonishing final day charge with a course record 64. (Kyodo)

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Kitada claims 3rd title with Sankyo Ladies win

NIISATO, Japan - Rui Kitada (R) poses with TV personality Ken Shimura after winning the rain-shortened Sankyo Ladies tournament, her third title of the year, at Akagi Country Club on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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(3)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Rui Kitada (L) and Ai Miyazato hug after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada hold up their trophy at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13 after winning the first Women's World Cup of Golf with three under par. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japanese pair wins Women's World Cup

GEORGE, South Africa - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) and Rui Kitada celebrate their victory in the first Women's World Cup of Golf at Fancourt Estate's Links Course in George, South Africa on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

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Creamer, Kitada, Wei tied for early lead at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Paula Creamer (L) looks at the ball teed off by Ai Miyazato on the first day of the NEC Karuizawa 72 golf tournament in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 12. Creamer tied for the lead with Rui Kitada and Wei Yun-jye. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ai Miyazato (R) speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 10 with fellow 20-year-old golfer Sakura Yokomine (L) about their participation in the women's World Cup of Golf on Jan. 20-22 in South Africa. Miyazato, who won the inaugural women's World Cup with Rui Kitada, expressed confidence that Japan will win its second straight Women's World Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kitada sets early pace at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Rui Kitada shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 20. (Kyodo)

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Kitada returns to winner's circle with Itoen Ladies victory

CHONAN, Japan - Rui Kitada holds the trophy after winning the Itoen Ladies golf tournament at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 11. Kitada claimed her fourth career win on the Japan LPGA tour. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Kitada wins Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the winner's trophy at the Yonex Ladies golf tournament at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on Aug. 31, her first tournament victory of the year. (Kyodo)

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Kitada gets 6th career win at T-Point Ladies

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the winner's trophy after her victory in the inaugural T-Point Ladies golf tournament at Kagoshima Takamaki Country Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on March 21, 2010. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Kitada climbs into lead at Promise Ladies 2nd round

TOJO, Japan - Third-year pro Rui Kitada carded 7-under-par 65 to jump into the lead after the second round of the Promise Ladies at the Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. (Kyodo)

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(2)Kitada holds off Fudo win Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Rui Kitada holds up the trophy after holding off the Japan LPGA tour's top player Yuri Fudo to claim the first title of her career at the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 9. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kitada holds off Fudo win Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Rui Kitada is tossed into the air after holding off the Japan LPGA tour's top player Yuri Fudo to claim the first title of her career at the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 9. (Kyodo)