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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai (L) poses for a photo with her younger sister Chisato after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. They became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai holds up the trophy after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Akie and her younger sister Chisato became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai (R) hugs her younger sister Chisato after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. They became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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Golf: Japan twins achieve rare feat

Akie Iwai pumps her fists in the air after sinking the winning putt at the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 16, 2023. Akie and her younger sister Chisato became the first twins, male or female, with titles on Japan's top professional golf tour.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu (L), a 15-year-old amateur, chats with her caddie on the tee of the 18th hole during the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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15-year-old amateur Katsu makes history

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Minami Katsu, a 15-year-old amateur, gives a speech after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture on April 20, 2014. At 15 years and 293 days, Katsu became the youngest ever winner on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Vantelin Ladies golf

KUMAMOTO, Japan - Miki Saiki of Japan holds the winner's trophy after a victory at the Vantelin Ladies Open golf event at Kumamoto Airport Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 21, 2013.

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Golf tournament cancelled in Japan after big quake

Megumi Matsuo, a board member of the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan, announces the cancellation of the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, on April 15, 2016, a day after a big earthquake struck southwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kikuchi bags Vantelin Ladies Open golf title

Erika Kikuchi of Japan shows off the winner's trophy after claiming the KKT Vantelin Ladies Open, her first JLPGA title, with a 9-under 207 total at the Kumamoto Airport Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Kikuchi wins Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament

Erika Kikuchi of Japan responds to the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the final hole to win the KKT Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament, her first JLPGA title, with 9-under 207 at the Kumamoto Airport Country Club in Kikuyo, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

Miyuu Yamashita smiles with the trophy after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open golf tournament at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

Miyuu Yamashita hits from the 16th tee during the final round of the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

Miyuu Yamashita makes a birdie putt on the fourth hole during the final round of the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

Miyuu Yamashita smiles after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 18, 2021.

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

South Korean Lee Ji Hee hits an approach shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 21, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Vantelin Ladies Open

South Korean Lee Ji Hee holds the trophy after winning the Vantelin Ladies Open at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on April 21, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo