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Masters magic a dream come true for Katayama

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama speaks to reporters at Narita airport east of Tokyo on returning to Japan from the United States on April 14. Katayama, who came in fourth at the Masters Tournament equaling the best-ever finish by a Japanese player at the tournament, said, ''I honestly think I did well.''

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Masters magic a dream come true for Katayama

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama arrives at Narita airport east of Tokyo from the United States on April 14. Katayama, who came in fourth at the Masters Tournament equaling the best-ever finish by a Japanese player at the tournament, told reporters, ''I honestly think I did well.''

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama watches his tee shot in the seventh hole during the final round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama bows to the gallery after coming in fourth in the Masters gold tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama chips out of the bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters gold tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par in the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama and his caddie hug each other following Katayama's birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Japan's Katayama comes in 4th in Masters gold tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama reacts to his birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Maters golf tournament at the August National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, April 12. Katayama came in fourth at 10-under-par for the tournament.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama walks toward the green on the 16th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama hits his tee shot on the second hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Katayama birdies at 18th hole in Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama poses after birdying at the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9.

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Katayama celebrates winning Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama celebrates winning the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014, with a four-day score of 17-under-par 271.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama hugs the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Katayama plays at PGA Championship

CHASKA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 13.

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Level of PGA play improving amid Tiger's struggle: Katayama

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama provides a mini-lesson on how to grip a golf club using a wooden hammer borrowed from the moderator of a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Level of PGA play improving amid Tiger's struggle: Katayama

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama gestures during a press conference he gave at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Katayama wins Taiheiyo Masters in playoff

GOTEMBA, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16.

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Katayama gets milestone victory at Japan Open

KOGA, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the trophy after winning the Japan Open golf tournament at Koga Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Oct. 19. Katayama earned a lifetime exemption on the JGTO tour with his 25th career victory.

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Katayama cruises to Japan PGA Championship victory

ANNAKA, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after winning the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Raysum Golf and Spa Resort in Gunma Prefecture on May 18. Katayama earned his 24th career win on the Japanese tour with a tournament-record 23-under 265 total after shooting a final-round 67.

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Katayama wins Bridgestone Open with final-hole birdie

CHIBA, Japan - Shingo Katayama shows off his trophy after winning a tight final-round battle at the Bridgestone Open on at Sodegaura Country Club on Oct. 21. It was his second title of the year on the Japanese tour.

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Katayama holds off Takemoto to win Tour Championship

KASAMA, Japan - Money title holder Shingo Katayama grins with his cup in hands after winning his first title of the year at the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club on July 1.

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Katayama moves 2 shots clear at Tour Championship

KASAMA, Japan - Shingo Katayama overcame some shakiness to make a major move for his first title of the year as he grabbed a two-shot lead going into the final round of the UBS Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 30.

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Third round of Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama puts out his tongue after a tee shot during the third round of the Masters Tournament at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 7. He shot an 8-over-par 80 for a 231 total to come in a tie for 15th.

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Katayama practices for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama practices April 4 at the Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters Golf Tournament that starts April 5.

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Miyazato leads JLPGA team to Three Tours victory

ICHIHARA, Japan - Ai Miyazato (C) plays with Isao Aoki (L) and Shingo Katayama (R) during the Three Tours Championship at King Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 9.

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Katayama wins ABC Championship title in playoff

KATO, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds his cup after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 29. He birdied the second playoff hole to beat South Korean Y.E. Yang and successfully defend his title.

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Katayama bounces back at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Shingo Katayama of Japan holds up the trophy for his victory at the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture on Sept. 3.

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Katayama on course for victory at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Shingo Katayama of Japan took a 5-stroke lead after shooting a third-round 68 at the Fujisankei Classic on Sept. 2 at Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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Tanihara holds off Katayama to win JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara poses with his cup in hand after holding off money rankings leader Shingo Katayama to win the JCB Classic Sendai on the par-71 Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club course in Miyagi Prefecture on June 4.

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Tanihara pulls ahead of Katayama at JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara fired the day's low with an 8-under-par 63 to surge into a two-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama after the third round of the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Katayama shares lead with Tajimaat Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Three-time money title winner Shingo Katayama smiles as he holes out in the second round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 19. Katayama shared the lead with Soshi Tajima after shooting 3-under-par 69s.

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Katayama wins Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the trophy after winning the Chunichi Crowns for his first victory of the year at the Nagoya Golf Club's Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on April 30.

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Katayama drops to 31st at weather-hit Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama (R, front) retreats to the club house during the third round of the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 8 as play was temporarily suspended due to bad weather.

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Katayama climbs into tie for 23rd in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama (C) carded a 2-under-par 70 in the second round of the Masters Golf Tournament April 7 to climb into a tie for 23rd place, seven shots behind leader American Chad Campbell. Phil Mickelson (L) and Ernie Els (R) are tied for fifth place at 2-under 142 with Darren Clarke, Tim Clark and David Howell.

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Katayama practices ahead of Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Shingo Katayama practices a bunker shot during his official practice for the Masters Tournament 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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Katayama in joint lead after 3 rounds at Asahi Ryokuken

KEISEN, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his approach shot during the third round of the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 5. Katayama, the current money rankings leader and Japan Open champion, carded five birdies against a lone bogey to place him in a share of the lead with Satoru Hirota and Nozomi Kawahara on 14-under 202.

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Katayama holds off Chand to win ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama poses with his trophy at ABC Golf Club in the town of Tojo, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 30 after winning the ABC Championship golf tournament.

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Katayama comes from behind to win Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Shingo Katayama smiles with the trophy he got for his victory in the Japan Open golf tournament at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 16 for his 17th career title and first this year.

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

AUGUSTA, United States - Six-time Masters champion Jack Nicklaus (L) pats Japan's Shingo Katayama after finishing the rain-delayed second round of the 2005 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 9. Nicklaus said that this would be his last Masters.

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

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan tour money title holder Shingo Katayama hits his approach shot on the 9th hole in the third round of the 2005 Masters tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 9. He carded a 1-over 73 to move into a temporary share of 36th place.

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Katayama cruises to victory at Woodone Open golf tournament

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shingo Katayama celebrates after winning the Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, on July 11.

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Katayama grabs Woodone Open lead

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Woodone Open Hiroshima tournament at the Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihonmatsu Course on July 9. He tied the course record with a 9-under-par 63 to take the halfway lead, one shot in front of veteran Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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Katayama clinches 1st win of season at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama throws a ball to the gallery after claiming his first title of the season at the Chunichi Crowns golf tournament at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture May 2.

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Katayama surges into lead after Chunichi Open 2nd round

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama carded eight birdies to match Naomichi Ozaki with the day's low of 6-under-par 64 and take sole possession of the lead with a three-stroke advantage midway into the Chunichi Crowns in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on April 30.

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Katayama cruises to victory in ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama smiles with his cup in hands after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 2.

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Katayama reclaims lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his shot during the third round of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Nov. 1. He reclaimed sole possession of the lead with a two-stroke advantage over Katsumasa Miyamoto and Hiroyuki Fujita on 15-under 201.

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Hiratsuka shoots record 63 to take ABC C'ship lead

TOJO, Japan - Unheralded Tetsuji Hiratsuka reeled off six birdies through his last seven holes en route to a course record 9-under-par 63 and a one-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 31.