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Izawa holds on to win Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa endured a nail-biting finish to claim a wire-to-wire victory at the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 13.

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Izawa leads after 2 rounds at Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Two-time money title winner Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 2-under 70 to grab sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11.

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Izawa surges into share of Japan Open lead

MIKI, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 4-under-par 67 to charge into a share of the lead with overnight leader Ryoken Kawagishi after three rounds of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 15.

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Izawa ends 2-year title drought at Under Armour KBC Augusta

FUKUOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L), who won the Under Armour KBC Augusta golf tournament, and 15-year-old amateur Ryota Ito, who came sixth, pose with their trophies at Keya Golf Club in the town of Shima, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 28.

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Izawa takes control at Under Armour KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa acknowledges cheers by fans after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Under Armour KBC Augusta at the par-71 Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26. He moved into a two-shot lead after carding a 6-under-par 65 at the midway point.

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Izawa keeps lead at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

IIZUKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa moved a step closer to winning his first title of the year after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the third round for a two-stroke lead at the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6.

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Sasaki takes 1st-round lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Hisayuki Sasaki jump-started his way to possibly winning his first tour title in seven years on Oct. 28 when he took a one-shot lead over Toshimitsu Izawa with an opening round 6-under-par 66 at the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course in Hyogo Prefecture.

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(3)Masters players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (R) practices tee shot as Toshimitsu Izawa watches during the second practice round at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 6.

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(4)Masters players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa practices an approach shot during the second practice round at August National Golf Club in August, Georgia, on April 6.

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Izawa sets early pace at Token Homemate Cup

TADO, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa kicks off his bid for a second straight money title by carding a 7-under-par 64 to take a share of the first-round lead at the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club Nagoya in Mie Prefecture on March 25.

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Hiratsuka wins 1st career at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Tetsuji Hiratsuka smiles with a trophy after capturing the first victory of his 10-year career on the JGTO tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup golf tournament Dec. 7 at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club. He defeated Toshimitsu Izawa, who secured his first money title in two years.

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Izawa beats Murota in playoff to win Woodone Open golf

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa responds to the gallery after winning the Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament by beating Kiyoshi Murota in a playoff at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course in Hiroshima Prefecture on July 13.

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Izawa takes midway lead at Woodone Open

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa sank five birdies on the way to a 4-under-par 68 to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 100 million yen Woodone Open Hiroshima golf tournament at Hiroshima Country Club's Hachihommatsu Course on July 11.

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Izawa hangs on to win Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds up a trophy after wining the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in the town of Tomobe, Ibaraki Prefecture, on July 6. Izawa closed out with a four-day total of 14-under 270 for his second Tour Championship title.

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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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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206.

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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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(2)Masters players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama practice putting at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 9 during a practice round for the 2003 Masters Tournament due to begin April 10.

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Japanese players in practice round

AUGUSTA, United States - Shingo Katayama (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (C) watch as Toshimitsu Izawa practices a tee shot at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia on April 8 during a practice round for the 2003 Masters Tournament to be played April 10-13.

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Triumphant Maruyama returns home

NARITA, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama, who bagged Japan's first World Cup victory in 45 years with Toshimitsu Izawa, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Dec. 15, is all smiles at a news conference he gave on arriving at Narita airport on Dec. 18.

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Triumphant Izawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa, who sealed Japan's first World Cup victory in 45 years with Shigeki Maruyama in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on Dec. 15, beams at a news conference on returning to Narita airport on Dec. 17.

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(4)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa watches his approach shot on the 11th hole during the resumed second round of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13. Izawa, who placed fourth in 2001, failed to clear the halfway cut of three-over-par 147.

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(1)Masters golf tournament begins

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) of Japan shakes hands with Tiger Woods before starting the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11. They played in the same group.

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Izawa scores two hole-in-one in Augusta

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa of Japan smiles after scoring the second hole-in-one during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10.

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(4)Masters in official practice

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) hits his driver as Toru Taniguchi (R) watches during the official practice April 9 for the Masters Tournament due to begin at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.

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(2)Masters in official practice

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa (R) talks to Toru Taniguchi during the official practice April 9 for the Masters Tournament due to begin at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10.

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(3)Japanese golfers practice for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shingo Katayama shake hands at the end of their half-round practice for Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.

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(1)Japanese golfers practice for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa watches his tee shot at the first hole of Augusta National Golf Club during his practice for Masters Tournament on April 8.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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Woods, Duval get off to slow start

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (R) and David Duval (2nd from R) of the defending champion United States, and Shigeki Maruyama (L) and Toshimitsu Izawa (2nd from L) of host Japan stand at the tee ground of No. 1 hole as the EMC World Cup golf tournament begins at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15, 2001.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Izawa wins Philip Morris Championship

TOJO, Japan - Golfer Toshimitsu Izawa waves to the gallery on Oct. 28 after winning the Philip Morris Championship at the ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Izawa holds on to win Bridgestone Open golf

CHIBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds up the winner's cup at the Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 21 after winning the Bridgestone Open. Izawa closed with a bogey-free 69 for a 14-under-par total of 274 as he claimed his fourth victory of the year and career 11th on the Japanese tour.

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Izawa wins Tokai Classic golf

MIYOSHI, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa smiles after winning the Georgia Tokai Classic golf tournament at the Miyoshi Country Club's West Course in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 7.

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Izawa wins Taiheiyo Masters tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds the trophy after his victory in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sept. 23.

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Izawa wins 3-way playoff for Diamond Cup golf victory

OARAI, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa holds his cup after winning a three-way playoff to complete a remarkable comeback at the Diamond Cup Tournament at the Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 27.

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Izawa places fourth in Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole on April 8, the last day of the U.S. Masters, at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Izawa finished the tournament with a 10-under 278, tied for fourth place with Mark Calcavecchia, marking the best finish ever for a Japanese golfer in the Masters.

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Izawa scores Japanese record 66 in the Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa fires a 6-under-par 66 on the second day of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 6, posting a record for a Japanese golfer at the course and advancing to the final two rounds of play in fourth place at 7-under 137.

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Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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(3)Japanese golfers practice for Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shingo Katayama shake hands at the end of their half-round practice for Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8.

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(4)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa watches his approach shot on the 11th hole during the resumed second round of the U.S. Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13. Izawa, who placed fourth in 2001, failed to clear the halfway cut of three-over-par 147.

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Sasaki takes 1st-round lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Hisayuki Sasaki jump-started his way to possibly winning his first tour title in seven years on Oct. 28 when he took a one-shot lead over Toshimitsu Izawa with an opening round 6-under-par 66 at the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Izawa keeps lead at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

IIZUKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa moved a step closer to winning his first title of the year after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the third round for a two-stroke lead at the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6. (Kyodo)

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Izawa ends 2-year title drought at Under Armour KBC Augusta

FUKUOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L), who won the Under Armour KBC Augusta golf tournament, and 15-year-old amateur Ryota Ito, who came sixth, pose with their trophies at Keya Golf Club in the town of Shima, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Aug. 28. (Kyodo)

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Izawa surges into share of Japan Open lead

MIKI, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 4-under-par 67 to charge into a share of the lead with overnight leader Ryoken Kawagishi after three rounds of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 15. (Kyodo)

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Izawa leads after 2 rounds at Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Two-time money title winner Toshimitsu Izawa shot a 2-under 70 to grab sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Izawa holds on to win Japan PGA Championship

NAGO, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa endured a nail-biting finish to claim a wire-to-wire victory at the Japan PGA Championship at Kise Country Club in Okinawa Prefecture on May 13. (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)