Unheralded Koda wins Resort Trust Ladies

Unheralded Koda wins Resort Trust Ladies

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Yoshimi Koda holds up the winner's cup after capturing her first career victory in the Resort Trust Ladies golf tournament at Grandee Karuizawa Golf Club in Nagano Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Koda, who turned pro just last year, finished 14-under for a 202 total, three shots ahead of Hiromi Takesue.

Takesue wins 1st tour title at Masters Ladies

Takesue wins 1st tour title at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue beams with her cup in hands after claiming the first title of her career at the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1. Takesue shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 to beat Australian star Karrie Webb and Michie Oba by four strokes.

Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue blitzed the front nine with five birdies on the way to a 6-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead over up-and-coming Miho Koga after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1.

Unheralded Koda wins Resort Trust Ladies

Unheralded Koda wins Resort Trust Ladies

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Yoshimi Koda holds up the winner's cup after capturing her first career victory in the Resort Trust Ladies golf tournament at Grandee Karuizawa Golf Club in Nagano Prefecture on June 6, 2010. Koda, who turned pro just last year, finished 14-under for a 202 total, three shots ahead of Hiromi Takesue. (Kyodo)

Takesue wins 1st tour title at Masters Ladies

Takesue wins 1st tour title at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue beams with her cup in hands after claiming the first title of her career at the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1. Takesue shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 to beat Australian star Karrie Webb and Michie Oba by four strokes. (Kyodo)

Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

Birdie blitz moves Takesue in front at Masters Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Hiromi Takesue blitzed the front nine with five birdies on the way to a 6-under-par 66 and a one-stroke lead over up-and-coming Miho Koga after the second round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Nov. 1. (Kyodo)