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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan celebrates after winning the Suntory Ladies Open tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai (R) of Japan poses with the tournament's ambassador, Ai Miyazato, after winning the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the final round of the Suntory Ladies Open tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Chisato Iwai of Japan hits a shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Suntory Ladies Open tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 11, 2023.

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In-form Tanihara wins Suntory Open

CHIBA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy after winning the Suntory Open gold tournament at Sobu Country Club Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9.

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Ahn wins Suntory Ladies Open

KOBE, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju (R) of South Korea holds the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 15, 2014. Haruka Morita (L) won the Best Amateur Award.

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Ahn, Iijima hug at Suntory Ladies Open

KOBE, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju (R) of South Korea and Akane Iijima of Japan hug after completing the final round of the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 15, 2014. Ahn won the tournament and Iijima finished second.

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Golfer Miyazato

KOBE, Japan - Ai Miyazato takes part in the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 10, 2011. Miyazato finished the first half of the tournament in a tie for 14th at 3 under.

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Golfer Miyazato

KOBE, Japan - Ai Miyazato takes part in the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 10, 2011. Miyazato finished the first half of the tournament in a tie for 14th at 3 under.

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Ueda wins Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament

KOBE, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament in Kobe on June 15.

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China's Zhang wins LPGA Players Championship in playoff

INZAI, Japan - China's Zhang Na is elated after beating Sakura Yokomine in a playoff at the Kracie Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship on July 22 for her second title on the Japan LPGA tour. The victory came six weeks after she became the first player from mainland China to win on the top-tier Japanese circuit at the Suntory Ladies Open.

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China's Zhang holds off Oyama charge to win Suntory Ladies

KOBE, Japan - Zhang Na became the first golfer from mainland China to win on the Japan LPGA tour at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe June 10, holding off a final-round charge by money title holder Shiho Oyama of Japan to capture the Suntory Ladies Open title by three shots.

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S. Korea's Yang wins Suntory Open golf tournament

CHIBA, Japan - Y.E. Yang of South Korea doffs his cap after winning the Suntory Open golf tournament for his first title in a year at the Sobu Country Club Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 10.

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Y. Miyazato leads Suntory Open after two rounds

INZAI, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato, the middle of the Miyazato siblings in professional golf, watches his tee shot during the second round of the Suntory Open at the Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8. He shot a 3-under-par 67 to take the sole lead.

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Japan's Imano wins Suntory Open golf

INZAI, Japan - Japan's Yasuharu Imano (R) wins the Suntory Open at Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 11. Ryota Ito (L), 15, who placed 38th, won an award for the best amateur player.

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Imano 4 shots ahead after Suntory Open 2nd round

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano responds to the galleries after shoot the low round for the second straight day with a 6-under-par 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the midpoint of the Suntory Open at at Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9.

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Imano, Goda share 1st-round lead at Suntory Open

INZAI, Japan - Veteran Hiroshi Goda carded a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead with compatriot Yasuharu Imano in the Suntory Open the par-70 Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8.

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Imano, Goda share 1st-round lead at Suntory Open

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano carded a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead with veteran Hiroshi Goda in the Suntory Open at the par-70 Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8.

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(2)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo (R) puts on her jacket, assisted by Ai Miyazato after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season. The defending champion Miyazato finished 12th.

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(1)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo responds to the galleries after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season.

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Lee takes early lead at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Suntory Ladies Open Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 9.

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Miyazato wins Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Teen sensation Ai Miyazato kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament at Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 20. It was her second victory in seven days following the June 13 win in the Suntory Ladies Open golf tourney.

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Teen Miyazato comes from behind to clinch Suntory Ladies

YOKAWA, Japan - Ai Miyazato holds up her trophy after winning the Suntory Open Ladies golf tournament at Japan Memorial Golf Club in the town of Yokawa, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 13.

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Lee edges Wei in playoff at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee (L) smiles with the winners' trophy at Japan Memorial Golf Club in the town of Yokawa, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 15 after winning the Suntory Ladies Open. At right is 17-year-old Ai Miyazato who won the amateur title.

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Lee zeros in on 3rd title of season at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee watches her iron shot during the third round of the Suntory Ladies Open at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 14. Lee produced a 3-under-par 69, extending her overnight lead to four strokes heading into the final round on June 15.

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Hattori wins Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - Michiko Hattori wins the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament June 10 at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Hattori rallied with four birdies on the back nine to come from behind and snare the tournament by two strokes over Kayo Yamada.

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Lee takes early lead at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee shot a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Suntory Ladies Open Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 9. (Kyodo)

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(1)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo responds to the galleries after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season. (Kyodo)

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(2)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo (R) puts on her jacket, assisted by Ai Miyazato after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season. The defending champion Miyazato finished 12th. (Kyodo)

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Imano, Goda share 1st-round lead at Suntory Open

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano carded a bogey-free 5-under-par 65 to share the first-round lead with veteran Hiroshi Goda in the Suntory Open at the par-70 Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8. (Kyodo)

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Imano 4 shots ahead after Suntory Open 2nd round

INZAI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano responds to the galleries after shoot the low round for the second straight day with a 6-under-par 64 to open up a four-stroke lead at the midpoint of the Suntory Open at at Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Imano wins Suntory Open golf

INZAI, Japan - Japan's Yasuharu Imano (R) wins the Suntory Open at Sobu Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 11. Ryota Ito (L), 15, who placed 38th, won an award for the best amateur player. (Kyodo)

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Y. Miyazato leads Suntory Open after two rounds

INZAI, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato, the middle of the Miyazato siblings in professional golf, watches his tee shot during the second round of the Suntory Open at the Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8. He shot a 3-under-par 67 to take the sole lead. (Kyodo)

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China's Zhang holds off Oyama charge to win Suntory Ladies

KOBE, Japan - Zhang Na became the first golfer from mainland China to win on the Japan LPGA tour at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe June 10, holding off a final-round charge by money title holder Shiho Oyama of Japan to capture the Suntory Ladies Open title by three shots. (Kyodo)

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China's Zhang wins LPGA Players Championship in playoff

INZAI, Japan - China's Zhang Na is elated after beating Sakura Yokomine in a playoff at the Kracie Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship on July 22 for her second title on the Japan LPGA tour. The victory came six weeks after she became the first player from mainland China to win on the top-tier Japanese circuit at the Suntory Ladies Open. (Kyodo)

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In-form Tanihara wins Suntory Open

CHIBA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara holds up his trophy after winning the Suntory Open gold tournament at Sobu Country Club Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 9. (Kyodo)

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Ueda wins Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament

KOBE, Japan - Momoko Ueda poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament in Kobe on June 15. (Kyodo)

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Lee edges Wei in playoff at Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee (L) smiles with the winners' trophy at Japan Memorial Golf Club in the town of Yokawa, Hyogo Prefecture, on June 15 after winning the Suntory Ladies Open. At right is 17-year-old Ai Miyazato who won the amateur title. (Kyodo)

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Narita wins Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament

Japan's Misuzu Narita poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 14, 2015. Narita won the event with a 16-under 272. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Yang wins Suntory Open golf tournament

CHIBA, Japan - Y.E. Yang of South Korea doffs his cap after winning the Suntory Open golf tournament for his first title in a year at the Sobu Country Club Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Serena Aoki poses during a press conference after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe, western Japan, on June 13, 2021.

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Golf: Suntory Ladies Open

Serena Aoki poses with the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe, western Japan, on June 13, 2021.

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Golfer Miyazato

KOBE, Japan - Ai Miyazato takes part in the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 10, 2011. Miyazato finished the first half of the tournament in a tie for 14th at 3 under. (Kyodo)

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Golfer Miyazato

KOBE, Japan - Ai Miyazato takes part in the Suntory Ladies Open at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 10, 2011. Miyazato finished the first half of the tournament in a tie for 14th at 3 under. (Kyodo)

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Ahn wins Suntory Ladies Open

KOBE, Japan - Ahn Sun Ju (R) of South Korea holds the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 15, 2014. Haruka Morita (L) won the Best Amateur Award. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Miyazato 26th in possibly last tournament in Japan

Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) congratulates South Korea's Kim Ha Neul after an award ceremony for the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 11, 2017. Kim won the event and Miyazato finished 26th in what could be the last round of her career in Japan since she announced she will retire at season's end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Kim Ha Neul wins Suntory Ladies Open golf

South Korea's Kim Ha Neul poses with the trophy after winning the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 11, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Miyazato 26th in possibly last tournament in Japan

Japan's Ai Miyazato celebrates after making a par putt on the 18th green in the final round of the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Kobe on June 11, 2017. Miyazato finished 26th in what could be the last round of her career in Japan since she announced she will retire at season's end. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo