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Japan golfer Oda in action on final day of PGA tour

NISHIWAKI, Japan - Japan's Komei Oda fires his second shot on the 14th hole on the final day of the PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup 2014 at the Golden Valley golf course in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 8, 2014. Oda finished one stroke behind winner Taichi Teshima in a second-place tie at 8-under 280.

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Japan's Teshima wins Japan PGA Championship

NISHIWAKI, Japan - Japan's Taichi Teshima celebrates after making a birdie putt on the No. 14 hole at the Golden Valley Golf Club in Nishiwaki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on June 8, 2014. Teshima won the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup, finishing with an overall score of 9-under-par 279.

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Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

GEISEI, Japan - Tour veteran Taichi Teshima poses for a photo after coming from behind to win the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 25.

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23.

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Teshima cruises to Bridgestone title with tournament record

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22.

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Teshima moves into Bridgestone Open lead with 63

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima waves to the galleries after sinking a birdie putt during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. He matched the 18-hole tournament record with a 63 to take a four-stroke lead over overnight leader Kiyoshi Maita.

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Teshima ends 3-year title drought at KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Taichi Teshima reacts after coming from behind to nail his first tour victory in three seasons at the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club on Aug. 27.

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Teshima moves into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Taichi Teshima responds to the gallery after making six birdies on the way to a 5-under-par 65 to claim sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5.

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(2)Jones wins 3-way playoff at Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones (L) is about to shake hands with Daisuke Maruyama (R) and Taichi Teshima (C), both of Japan, after winning the 130 million yen Sun Chlorella Classic in a three-way playoff at Sapporo Golf Club on Aug. 10.

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(1)Jones wins 3-way playoff at Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones grins after defeating Taichi Teshima and overnight leader Daisuke Maruyama in a playoff to win the 130 million yen Sun Chlorella Classic at Sapporo Golf Club on Aug. 10.

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Teshima wins Aiful Cup golf tournament

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima of Japan holds up a trophy he won at the Aiful Cup golf tournament at Golf Club Twin Fields in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 3.

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Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima produced a flawless 8-under-par 64 to establish a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 120 million yen Aiful Cup at the Golf Club Twin Fields on Aug. 1.

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(1)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa watches his iron shot during the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4. Izawa carded an 8-under-par 63 to grab a share of a one-stroke lead midway with Taichi Teshima.

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(2)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Taichi Teshima fired a no-bogey 65 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4 to share a one-stroke lead with Toshimitsu Izawa.

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots.

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Teshima hangs onto share of lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Taichi Teshima put together an even-par 70 for a three-round total of 8-under 202 at Wago Course of the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 3 to hang onto a share of a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns.

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Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo maintained his overnight lead and stood atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 132 along with Taichi Teshima and Peter Teravainen of the United States after the second round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 2.

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Duval survives late shake to win Dunlop Phoenix in playoff

MIYAZAKI, Japan - World ranked No. 3 David Duval kisses the winner's trophy at Phoenix Country Club in Mizakaki on Nov. 11 after beating Taichi Teshima in a playoff to win the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.

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Teshima cruises to Japan Open win

SAYAMA, Japan - Taichi Teshima celebrates after winning the champion's cup in the 120 million yen Japan Open at Tokyo Golf Club in Sayama, north of Tokyo, on Oct. 14.

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Teshima wins Fancl Okinawa Open golf in playoff

ONNA, Japan - Taichi Teshima clenches his fist in triumph after winning the 70 million yen Fancl Okinawa Open, the final event of the Japanese golf tour season, on Dec. 12. He carded six birdies against a lone bogey over his final tour of the Daikyo Country Club's 6,359-yard, par-71 course in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture.

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Duval survives late shake to win Dunlop Phoenix in playoff

MIYAZAKI, Japan - World ranked No. 3 David Duval kisses the winner's trophy at Phoenix Country Club in Mizakaki on Nov. 11 after beating Taichi Teshima in a playoff to win the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix Tournament.

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Teshima ends 3-year title drought at KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Taichi Teshima reacts after coming from behind to nail his first tour victory in three seasons at the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club on Aug. 27. (Kyodo)

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Teshima moves into Bridgestone Open lead with 63

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima waves to the galleries after sinking a birdie putt during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21. He matched the 18-hole tournament record with a 63 to take a four-stroke lead over overnight leader Kiyoshi Maita. (Kyodo)

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Teshima cruises to Bridgestone title with tournament record

CHIBA, Japan - Taichi Teshima holds up his trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open golf tournament at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 22. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23. (Kyodo)

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Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

GEISEI, Japan - Tour veteran Taichi Teshima poses for a photo after coming from behind to win the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 25. (Kyodo)

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots. (Kyodo)

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(2)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Taichi Teshima fired a no-bogey 65 in the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4 to share a one-stroke lead with Toshimitsu Izawa. (Kyodo)

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Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo maintained his overnight lead and stood atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 132 along with Taichi Teshima and Peter Teravainen of the United States after the second round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 2. (Kyodo)

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Teshima celebrates during Mizuno Open

Taichi Teshima celebrates his chip-in-birdie on the eighth hole on the final day of the Mizuno Open at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teshima wins Mizuno Open

Japanese golfer Taichi Teshima shows off the trophy after winning the Mizuno Open at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teshima celebrates during Mizuno Open

Taichi Teshima celebrates his chip-in-birdie on the eighth hole on the final day of the Mizuno Open at the JFE Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mizuno Open winner Teshima, 3 others qualify for British Open

(From L) Japan's Taichi Teshima, winner of the Mizuno Open, Australian Scott Strange, the runner-up, and Tadahiro Takayama and Shinji Tomimura who shared third place pose for photos at the JEF Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 31, 2015, as they all qualified for the British Open in July at St Andrews. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teshima moves into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Taichi Teshima responds to the gallery after making six birdies on the way to a 5-under-par 65 to claim sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. (Kyodo)

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(2)Jones wins 3-way playoff at Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones (L) is about to shake hands with Daisuke Maruyama (R) and Taichi Teshima (C), both of Japan, after winning the 130 million yen Sun Chlorella Classic in a three-way playoff at Sapporo Golf Club on Aug. 10. (Kyodo)

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(1)Jones wins 3-way playoff at Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones grins after defeating Taichi Teshima and overnight leader Daisuke Maruyama in a playoff to win the 130 million yen Sun Chlorella Classic at Sapporo Golf Club on Aug. 10. (Kyodo)

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Teshima wins Aiful Cup golf tournament

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima of Japan holds up a trophy he won at the Aiful Cup golf tournament at Golf Club Twin Fields in Ishikawa Prefecture on Aug. 3. (Kyodo)

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Teshima storms into 2nd-round lead at Aiful Cup

KOMATSU, Japan - Taichi Teshima produced a flawless 8-under-par 64 to establish a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 120 million yen Aiful Cup at the Golf Club Twin Fields on Aug. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Izawa, Teshima share 2nd-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa watches his iron shot during the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 4. Izawa carded an 8-under-par 63 to grab a share of a one-stroke lead midway with Taichi Teshima. (Kyodo)

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Teshima hangs onto share of lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Taichi Teshima put together an even-par 70 for a three-round total of 8-under 202 at Wago Course of the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 3 to hang onto a share of a one-stroke lead going into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns. (Kyodo)

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Teshima wins Fancl Okinawa Open golf in playoff+

ONNA, Japan - Taichi Teshima clenches his fist in triumph after winning the 70 million yen Fancl Okinawa Open, the final event of the Japanese golf tour season, on Dec. 12. He carded six birdies against a lone bogey over his final tour of the Daikyo Country Club's 6,359-yard, par-71 course in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture.