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Maruyama at ABC Championship

KATO, Japan - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama responds to the crowd after sinking a birdie on the 18th hole at the Mynavi ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 28, 2011. Maruyama shared second place at the midway point with an 8-under 136.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L) congratulates Shigeki Maruyama after Maruyama won the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. Ishikawa came 19th in the season's final tournament but became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama holds the trophy after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour at the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama celebrates after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Shigeki Maruyama to return to Japan for 2009 season

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows Japanese golfer Shigeki Maruyama. Golf sources said Oct. 23 Maruyama will return to play on the Japanese tour next year after nearly a decade plying his trade on the U.S. PGA circuit.

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Maruyama joins official practice for Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama smiles during his official practice for the Masters Tournament on April 4. The tournament kicks off on April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golfers preparing for Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese golfers -- Shigeki Maruyama (R) and Shingo Katayama (L) -- join official practices for the Masters Tournament starting April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3

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(5)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama fires his approach shot from a bunker in the ninth during the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Maruyama and compatriot Ryuji Imada are tied for 33rd at 5-over 145.

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(4)Katayama 36th as Maruyama misses cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama misses his par putt on the 1st hole in the delayed second round of the 2005 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 9. Maruyama missed the cut for the third year running at Masters.

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(2)Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. PGA Tour player Shigeki Maruyama (L) chats with Kaname Yokoo during the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. Maruyama shot a 2-over 74 for a tie for 72nd place in his first appearance in a tour event in Japan in three years.

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Maruyama, 3 other Japanese make British Open cut

TROON, Scotland - Shigeki Maruyama of Japan readies himself for the second round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Troon Club on July 16. Maruyama made the cut for the first time in two years and advanced to the final two rounds along with three other Japanese players.

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Maruyama at British Open

TROON, Scotland - Shigeki Maruyama of Japan smiles during the official practice of British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club on July 14.

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(1)Japanese players in British Open

TROON, Scotland - Shigeki Maruyama of Japan relaxes before the start of the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club on July 15.

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(3)Japanese players in British Open

TROON, Scotland - Phil Mickelson (L) of the United States and Shigeki Maruyama (R) of Japan read the course as the British Open starts at Roytal Troon Golf Club on July 15.

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(2)Japanese players in British Open

TROON, Scotland - Shigeki Maruyama watches his tee shot at the start of the British Open at Royal Troon Golf Club on July 15.

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Maruyama finishes in 4th at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama rejoices after scoring a birdie at the 16th hole on the final day of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on June 20. He finished in fourth place for a career high in a major although he led after the first two rounds with Phil Mickelson.

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Maruyama holds on to lead at midway point of U.S Open

SOUTHAMPTON, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama plays a shot at the 13th hole in the second round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York on June 18. He maintained the lead he took after the opening round and shared the top spot with Phil Mickelson after two rounds of the tournament.

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(3)Masters players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (R) practices tee shot as Toshimitsu Izawa watches during the second practice round at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 6.

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(3)Appleby wins Mercedes Championship

KAPALUA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama is about to leave the 18th hole after finishing on 5-under-par 287 in a tie for 15th at the Mercedes Championships at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 11.

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Maruyama fails to make cut

SANDWICH, England - Shigeki Maruyama of Japan looks disappointed after failing to make the cut in the second round of the 123nd British Open golf championship at Royal St George's Golf Course on July 18.

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(3)Japanese players in British Open

SANDWICH, England - Shigeki Maruyama of Japan practices bunker shots July 16 in preparation for the 123nd British Open golf championship scheduled to begin at Royal St George's Golf Course on July 17.

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Japan's Maruyama in practice round

SANDWICH, England - Shigeki Maruyama watches his tee shot during the practice round July 16 for the 123nd British Open golf championship scheduled to begin at Royal St George's Golf Course on July 17.

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(2)Masters players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama practice putting at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 9 during a practice round for the 2003 Masters Tournament due to begin April 10.

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Japanese players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Shingo Katayama (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (C) watch as Toshimitsu Izawa practices a tee shot at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8 during a practice round for the 2003 Masters Tournament to be played April 10-13.

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Triumphant Maruyama returns home

NARITA, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama, who bagged Japan's first World Cup victory in 45 years with Toshimitsu Izawa, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Dec. 15, is all smiles at a news conference he gave on arriving at Narita airport on Dec. 18.

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Triumphant Izawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa, who sealed Japan's first World Cup victory in 45 years with Shigeki Maruyama in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Dec. 15, beams at a news conference on returning to Narita airport on Dec. 17.

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Maruyama returns home after British Open

NARITA, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama smiles at fans on arrival at Narita airport on July 23 from the British Open, where he finished in a tie for fifth place.

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Japan's Maruyama comes in 5th in British Open

MUIRFIELD, Scotland - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama smiles at Muirfield golf course on July 21 after making a birdie on the 17th hole of the final round of the 2002 British Open Championship. Maruyama came in fifth.

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Maruyama hangs tough, 3 shots off British Open lead

MUIRFIELD, Britain - Shigeki Maruyama hits a second shot on the 18th hole in the third round of the British Open on July 20 on the Muirfield links in Scotland. He kept alive his hopes of becoming the first Japanese to win a major and goes into the final round three strokes off the lead.

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Maruyama in 5-way tie for British Open lead

MUIRFIELD, Britain - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama smiles on Muirfield links in Scotland on July 19 as he moved into a five-way tie for the lead in the British Open golf match.

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(1)British Open gets under way

MUIRFIELD, Scotland - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama smiles after getting a birdie on the second green on the opening day of the British Open Golf Championship at Muirfield golf course in Scotland on July 18.

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(3)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama sticks out his tongue after hitting a trouble tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13.

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(3)Masters golf tournament begins

AUGUSTA, United States - Shigeki Maruyama joins the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11. He finished 3 over par 75, placing 53rd.

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(2)Japanese golfers practice for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Shigeki Maruyama watches his bunker shot at the ninth hole of Augusta National Golf Club during his practice for Masters Tournament on April 8.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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Woods, Duval get off to slow start

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) and David Duval (2nd from R) of the defending champion United States, and Shigeki Maruyama (L) and Toshimitsu Izawa (2nd from L) of host Japan stand at the tee ground of No. 1 hole as the EMC World Cup golf tournament begins at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Maruyama at tee shot

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Shigeki Maruyama watches the ball after a tee shot at the fourth hole on the opening day of the 130th British Open at Royal Lytham on July 19.

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Maruyama braces for the Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - With his driver in hand, Japan's Shigeki Maruyama (C) smiles July 17 as he braces up for the 130th British Open championship beginning at Royal Lytham and St. Annes links course on July 19.

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Maruyama becomes 2nd Japanese to win U.S. PGA Tour event

NEW YORK, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (file photo) became the second Japanese golfer to win a U.S. PGA Tour event July 15 with a playoff victory at the Greater Milwaukee Open in Wisconsin. Maruyama birdied the first extra hole to beat Charles Howell III. He shares the distinction with Isao Aoki, winner of the 1983 Hawaiian Open.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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(3)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama sticks out his tongue after hitting a trouble tee shot on the 12th hole during the third round of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13.

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(2)Taniguchi takes joint lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - U.S. PGA Tour player Shigeki Maruyama (L) chats with Kaname Yokoo during the opening round of the Bridgestone Open at the Sodegaura Country Club's Sodegaura Course in Chiba on Oct. 21. Maruyama shot a 2-over 74 for a tie for 72nd place in his first appearance in a tour event in Japan in three years. (Kyodo)

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(4)Katayama 36th as Maruyama misses cut at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama misses his par putt on the 1st hole in the delayed second round of the 2005 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 9. Maruyama missed the cut for the third year running at Masters. (Kyodo)

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(5)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama fires his approach shot from a bunker in the ninth during the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Maruyama and compatriot Ryuji Imada are tied for 33rd at 5-over 145. (Kyodo)

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Golfers preparing for Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese golfers -- Shigeki Maruyama (R) and Shingo Katayama (L) -- join official practices for the Masters Tournament starting April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 3 (Kyodo)

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Maruyama joins official practice for Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shigeki Maruyama smiles during his official practice for the Masters Tournament on April 4. The tournament kicks off on April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. (Kyodo)

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Shigeki Maruyama to return to Japan for 2009 season

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows Japanese golfer Shigeki Maruyama. Golf sources said Oct. 23 Maruyama will return to play on the Japanese tour next year after nearly a decade plying his trade on the U.S. PGA circuit. (Kyodo)

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(3)Masters golf tournament begins

AUGUSTA, United States - Shigeki Maruyama joins the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11. He finished 3 over par 75, placing 53rd.