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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

Workers check damaged power facilities in Sanya Village, Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

Workers repair a damaged road in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

Workers clear fallen trees on a road in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2025 shows factory buildings of a company in a mess after Typhoon Ragasa in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

Citizens pass by fallen trees in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

An emergency repair vehicle passes by fallen trees in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Damage After Typhoon Ragasa - China

Workers repair damaged lines of telecommunications in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, September 25, 2025. More than 2.16 million local residents had been relocated in south China's Guangdong Province as of 4 p.m. on Wednesday, in response to Typhoon Ragasa, which made landfall in the province at about 5 p.m. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of this year, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

A security staff member checks the condition of equipment outside a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

Staff members are seen on duty at the entrance of a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

A staff member tends to an umbrella damaged by the wind at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

People look out of a window at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows fallen branches lying outside a restaurant in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows an uprooted tree on the roadside in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

Staff members reinforce a glass gate at a hotel in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province, on September 24, 2025. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Typhoon Ragasa Makes Landfall in South China

This photo taken on September 24, 2025 shows a fallen branch lying on a parking space in Yangjiang City, south China's Guangdong Province. Typhoon Ragasa, the 18th typhoon of 2025, made landfall in south China's Guangdong Province at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the provincial meteorological observatory. The typhoon, with maximum wind force near its center reaching 40 meters per second, churned ashore at Hailing Island in the city of Yangjiang in Guangdong. As of 10 p.m. on Tuesday, more than 1.89 million local residents had been relocated across the province. Meteorological authorities forecast that Ragasa will continue moving westward at a speed of roughly 20 km per hour and gradually weaken. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song reacts after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song reacts after making an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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Golf: Salonpas Cup

South Korean amateur Lee Hyo Song makes an eagle putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Salonpas Cup on May 5, 2024, on Ibaraki Golf Club's East Course in Tsukubamirai, northeast of Tokyo.

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China's mega water diversion project benefits people along the routes: experts

STORY: China's mega water diversion project benefits people along the routes: experts DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 18th World Water Congress 2. various of water resource infrastructures in China 3. various of city views 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SHI HAIFENG, Deputy Director of Science and Technology Development Department, China South-to-North Water Diversion Co., Ltd. 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PHILIPPE GOURBESVILLE, President of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GABRIEL E. ECKSTEIN, Professor and Director, Texas A&M University School of Law 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LI YUNLING, Ministry of Water Resources of PRC STORYLINE: Experts and officials attending the 18th World Water Congress has said that China's South-to-North Water Diversion Project represents a remarkable optimization of the nation's water resource distribution, and it has improved the livelihoods of

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G20 summit held in New Delhi

STORY: G20 summit held in New Delhi DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: New Delhi, India CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "The 18th Group of 20 (G20) Summit is going to take place on Saturday and Sunday in New Delhi, India. The summit, themed 'One Earth · One Family · One Future,' will focus on inclusive growth, digital innovation, climate resilience, and equitable global health access, among other topics." SOUNDBITE (English): B. R. DEEPAK, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India "Some countries, especially in the West, they are adhering to the policies of protectionism, nativism, exclusivism, and perhaps not believing in the kind of multilateralism which the developing countries or the Global South believe in. China calls it true multilateralism. And multilateralism is also the kind of, you can say, share in

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ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos

STORY: ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three) gathered at the 18th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Minister Meeting (EMM) in the Lao capital Vientiane to discuss and promote collaboration on the environment. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Thursday, Lao Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bounkham Vorachit said environmental issues are cross-sectoral in nature and have significant impacts on socio-economic development and human wellbeing both at the regional and global levels. The continued collaboration with China, Japan and South Korea is the key to achieving sustainable development for all ASEAN member countries, said Bounkham. The EMM has been held annually to promote environmental cooperation among the ASEAN Plus Three countries. Xin

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Russia commemorates 20th anniversary of Amber Room's reconstruction

STORY: Russia commemorates 20th anniversary of Amber Room's reconstruction DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Amber Room 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Russia's Tsarskoye Selo State Museum held a press conference on Tuesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Amber Room's opening to the public at the Catherine Palace, during which it introduced the history and technology of the reconstruction of the Amber Room. The museum is located in the south of St. Petersburg. As part of the museum, the Catherine Palace was built in the 18th century and served as the royal summer residence for many years. The Amber Room at the palace disappeared mysteriously during World War II. After decades of reconstruction, the Amber Room finished reconstruction and opened to the public in 2003. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

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(SP)XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK

(230424) -- BEIJING, April 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- XINHUA SPORTS PHOTO OF THE WEEK (from April 17 to April 23, 2023) TRANSMITTED on April 24, 2023. Arming Schober rides past a trail near the South Lake at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 23, 2023. Arming Schober, a German owner of a homestay in Tachuan Village of Yixian County, participated in the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Arming was born in Innsbruck, Austria. He traveled in Huangshan Mountain with his family in 2021 and was attracted by the simple folk customs, beautiful environment and unique Huizhou-style architecture.

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(SP)CHINA-ANHUI-YIXIAN-CYCLING-LIFE

(230423) -- BEIJING, April 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Arming Schober rides past a trail near the South Lake at Hongcun Village in Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province, March 23, 2023. Arming Schober, a German owner of a homestay in Tachuan Village of Yixian County, participated in the 18th China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open. Yixian County, one of the six counties of ancient Huizhou, is located at the southern foot of Huangshan Mountain. The China Huangshan (Yixian) International Cycling Open is held here for 18 consecutive years, as brand events achieving high-quality integration of sports and tourism. This year's Huangshan cycling race attracted more than 1,700 riders both at home and overseas. Arming was born in Innsbruck, Austria. He traveled in Huangshan Mountain with his family in 2021 and was attracted by the simple folk customs, beautiful environment and unique Huizhou-style architecture. Arming and his wife Huang Qiong took over an ancient Huizhou house and started a homestay business

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Young leaders gather in China's Hainan to discuss global challenges, opportunities

STORY: Young leaders gather in China's Hainan to discuss global challenges, opportunities DATELINE: April 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the symposium 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JANPAL LACHAPELLE, from U.S., Yenching Academy of Peking University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ISHOLA ITUNU GRACE, from Nigeria, Yenching Academy of Peking University 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): KOEN SMEETS, from Netherlands, Yenching Academy of Peking University 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EKATERINA KALIGAEVA, from Belarus, Yenching Academy of Peking University 7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): DAO NGUYEN, from Vietnam, Yenching Academy of Peking University STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): HONG LIANG, Xinhua correspondent "The 7th Yenching Global Symposium (YGS) concludes on April 18th in Boao, south China's Hainan Province. With the theme of 'Humanity: Cartographies of Collaboration,' this year's symposium is aimed at expl

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Xinhua Headlines: China's intensive spring diplomacy boosts confidence in global growth, peace

(230411) -- BEIJING, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the pavilion of Singapore of the 18th China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, capital of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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Why a Turkish student finds China's Guangzhou incredible

STORY: Why a Turkish student finds China's Guangzhou incredible DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China 3. various of Guangzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China "I'm Mehmet Avci and I'm coming from Türkiye. This is my 18th year in China, and this is my fourth year in Guangzhou. I'm coming from South China University of Technology (SCUT). I'm almost going to graduate from the marketing major." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MEHMET AVCI, Turkish student in China "I came to Shenzhen with my family in 2004. It was my first time in China. China looked completely different from what we had seen in the movies before. One of my impressions was that China was quite populous and prosperous. Actually, before I came to Guangzhou, all I knew abo

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221230) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at an interactive digital painting exhibit at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Exhibits at the fair, featured with cutting-edge technologies, have attracted visitors. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221230) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch robots dancing at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Exhibits at the fair, featured with cutting-edge technologies, have attracted visitors. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221230) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People look at a painting exhibit at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Exhibits at the fair, featured with cutting-edge technologies, have attracted visitors. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221230) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man tries a virtual reality device at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Exhibits at the fair, featured with cutting-edge technologies, have attracted visitors. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-SHENZHEN-CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221230) -- SHENZHEN, Dec. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at a digital painting exhibit at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 29, 2022. Exhibits at the fair, featured with cutting-edge technologies, have attracted visitors. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INT'L CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221228) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A journalist works at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Dec. 28, 2022. The 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off on Wednesday. (Photo by Li Caiying/Xinhua)

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-INT'L CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIR (CN)

(221228) -- GUANGZHOU, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 28, 2022 shows a booth at the 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. The 18th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair kicked off on Wednesday. (Photo by Li Caiying/Xinhua)

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Lee Bo Mee takes 3rd-round lead in Japan LPGA event

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 25 Kyodo - South Korean golfer Lee Bo Mee makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the third round of the Earth Mondahmin Cup of the Japan LGPA Tour at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 25, 2016. Lee will begin the final round with a four-shot lead over Korean compatriot Bae Hee Kyung.

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S. Korea's Hur wins Toshin golf tournament

GIFU, Japan - Hur In Hoi of South Korea smiles after making a birdie putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Toshin golf tournament at Toshin Golf Club in the town of Omika, Gifu Prefecture, on Oct. 12, 2014. Hur won his first Japan tour title with a 28-under 260.

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Pope Francis leads open-air Mass for beatification of Korean martyrs

SEOUL, South Korea - Pope Francis (L) walks past a statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus in traditional Korean costumes at Gwangwhamun Plaza in Seoul on Aug. 16, 2014, as he attends an open-air Mass for 124 Koreans persecuted and executed for their faith in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Pope Francis leads open-air Mass for beatification of Korean martyrs

SEOUL, South Korea - Pope Francis attends an open-air Mass for 124 Koreans persecuted and executed for their faith in the 18th and 19th centuries at Gwangwhamun Plaza in Seoul on Aug. 16, 2014.

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Pope Francis leads open-air Mass for beatification of Korean martyrs

SEOUL, South Korea - Pope Francis waves to the crowd during a parade in Seoul on Aug. 16, 2014, before an open-air Mass for 124 Koreans persecuted and executed for their faith in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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Jeon becomes 11th 20-time winner in Japan

HAKONE, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong pumps her fist after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole and winning the CAT Ladies at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture on Aug. 19, 2012, with 13-under-par 206. With the victory, Jeon became the 11th player to reach 20 career wins in Japan.

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Schwartzel wins Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Charl Schwartzel of South Africa clenches his fist after sinking a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2011. Schwartzel shot a 274 total, 14-under, to claim the Green Jacket.

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Kim rallies to win Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Kyung Tae of South Korea takes his winning putt on the 18th hole at the Japan Open golf tournament at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 17, 2010. Kim won the title by two strokes with a 7-under 64.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa tees off on the 18th hole during the final round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen won the title shooting a 16-under 272 total.

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Oosthuizen wins British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Louis Oosthuizen of South Africa (R) acknowledges the gallery as he walks to the 18th green during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2010. Oosthuizen won the tournament shooting a 16-under 272 total.

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Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach World Cup final

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Netherlands defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (L) is congratulated by striker Dirk Kuyt after scoring the opener in the 18th minute of a World Cup semifinal against Uruguay at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 6, 2010. The Netherlands won 3-2.

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Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach finals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Netherlands defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (L) is congratulated by striker Dirk Kuyt after scoring the opening goal in the 18th minute of a World Cup semifinal match on July 6, 2010, at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. The Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach the finals.

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Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach finals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Netherlands defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal in the 18th minute of a World Cup semifinal match on July 6, 2010, at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. The Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach the finals.

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Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach finals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Netherlands defender Giovanni Van Bronckhorst (C) scores his side's opening goal past Uruguay midfielder Diego Perez (L) in the 18th minute of a World Cup semifinal match on July 6, 2010, at Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. The Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach the finals.

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Netherlands beat Slovakia at World Cup 2nd round

DURBAN, South Africa - Netherlands striker Arjen Robben (L) scores his side's opening goal past Slovakia defender Radoslav Zabavnik in the 18th minute of a World Cup second-round match at Durban Stadium in Durban, South Africa, on June 28, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.