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Japanese players at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Sakura Yokomine of Japan practices a tee shot on July 31 in preparation for Ricoh Women's British Open beginning at the Old Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 2.

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Yokomine ends in tie for 7th in U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Sakura Yokomine blasts out of the bunker on the 16th hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014. She shot a 1-over 71 to finish in a tie for seventh with a 4-over 284.

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Yokomine cards a birdie at U.S. Women's Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine sinks a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 21, 2014.

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Yokomine steals limelight from Miyazato to win Studio Alice Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine kisses the trophy at Hanayashiki Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture after claiming her first win of the season at the Studio Alice Ladies Open on April 12.

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Iijima edges Yokomine in playoff to win Golf 5 Ladies

BIBAI, Japan - Akane Iijima smiles with her trophy in hands after edging Sakura Yokomine in a playoff to win the Golf 5 Ladies at Alpen Golf Club's Bibai Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 2.

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Yokomine hangs on to win Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds up the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies Cup after winning the title by two shots by holding off a hard-charging Shiho Oyama in the final round at the Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 19.

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Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot her second straight 6-under 67 on Aug. 18 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies. The six-time winner on the Japan LPGA tour started the day with an eagle on the par-3 first hole as she did in the opening round and birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9 before making the turn at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club.

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Yokomine, Iijima share lead at New Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot 6-under 67s to share the lead with Akane Iijima in the opening round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 17.

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Japanese golfers at Ricoh Women's British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Sakura Yokomine of Japan fires a tee shot during a pro-am round at the Oil Course, St. Andrews, on Aug. 1. The four-round Ricoh Women's British Open begins at the course on Aug. 2.

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Japan pro golfer Yokomine attends award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Sakura Yokomine appears at an award ceremony held by the Ladies Professional Golfers' Association of Japan in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2014. Yokomine attended the event as one of the season's tournament winners.

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Yokomine wins U.S. LPGA Tour card for 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Photo taken Dec. 7, 2014, in Daytona Beach, the United States, shows Japan's Sakura Yokomine, who won her U.S. LPGA Tour card for next season after finishing 11th in the fifth and last round of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament.

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Yokomine wins U.S. LPGA tour card for next season

DAYTONA BEACH, United States - Japanese professional golfer Sakura Yokomine (R) and her husband Yotaro Morikawa point to her name on the score board at the LPGA International golf club in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Dec. 8, 2014, after she won a U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association tour card for next season. She finished 11th in the fifth and last round of the LPGA Qualifying Tournament.

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Yokomine wins Daio Elleair golf tournament

MITOYO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament at Elleair Golf Club in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014. Yokomine won the tournament with an 18-under 270.

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Yokomine wins Daio Elleair golf tournament

MITOYO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine celebrates after her victory in the Daio Paper Elleair Ladies open golf tournament at Elleair Golf Club in Mitoyo, Kagawa Prefecture, on Nov. 23, 2014. Yokomine won the tournament with an 18-under 270.

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Japan women golfers unhappy with Int'l Crown results

OWINGS MILLS, United States - A team of four Japanese women golfers - (from L) Mamiko Higa, Sakura Yokomine, Ai Miyazato and Mika Miyazato - winds up the inaugural eight-country International Crown match play golf tournament with a 1-3 win-loss tally to finish in a tie for third place with South Korea at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, on July 27, 2014.

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Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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Japan leads group B at International Crown

OWING MILLS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (L) talks with compatriot Sakura Yokomine on the 17th tee ground during the second round of the inaugural International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owing Mills, Maryland, on July 25, 2016. Japan leads Pool B with six points in the eight-country competition.

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Yokomine on 1st day of Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine follows her putt on the 13th hole on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014.

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Japan team at Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Japanese professional golfers listen to Japan's national anthem on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014. From L: Ai Miyazato, Sakura Yokomine, Mika Miyazato and Mamiko Higa.

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Miyazato-Yokomine combo leads Japan over Sweden

OWING MILLS, United States - Ai Miyazato (C) and Sakura Yokomine (R) participate in an interview after holing out from the inaugural International Crown at Maryland's Caves Valley Golf Club in the United States on July 24, 2014. The two led Japan to the top of their pool with a win and tie over Sweden on the opening day of the four-day competition.

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Yokomine finishes 2nd in Nichi-Iko tournament

TOYAMA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine prepares to putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Nichi-Iko Ladies Open Golf Tournament at Yatsuo Country Club in Toyama City on July 6, 2014. Yokomine finished second.

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Money title rivals practice before Daikin Orchid tournament

NANJO, Japan - Rikako Morita (R), winner of Japan's 2013 LPGA money title, and runner-up Sakura Yokomine practice before the start on March 7, 2014, of the three-day Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Yokomine wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Sakura Yokomine behind the victor's trophy after she won the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Yokomine finished with a total of 10-under 206 to capture her fourth title of the season.

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Yokomine wins Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine holds the victor's trophy after winning the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Yokomine holed out with a three-round total of 12-under-par 204 to win her 21st career victory, after play on Oct. 25 was abandoned and the tournament shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

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Yokomine wins Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic golf

MIHAMA, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine holds the victor's trophy after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 22, 2013. Yokomine finished at 15-under-par 201 to capture the second title of the season, posting her 20th career win.

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Morita wins Daikin Orchid Ladies

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita holds the victor's trophy after defeating compatriot Sakura Yokomine in a playoff to win her third career title at the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 10, 2013.

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Yokomine at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Sakura Yokomine hits a shot on the fourth hole during the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 25, 2011.

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Yokomine wins Resort Trust Ladies

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds the winner's trophy after winning the Resort Trust Ladies at Grandee Karuizawa Golf Club in Nagano Prefecture on June 5, 2011.

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Yokomine at Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine reacts after scoring her first eagle of the season on the par-5 18th hole at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture on May 28, 2011.

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Golfer Yokomine in Tokai Classic

MIHAMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine tees off on the third hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2010. Yokomine shot a 6-under 66 to tie for first place after the first day of the tournament.

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Japan's Yokomine 10th at U.S. women's Open golf

Oakmont, United States - Sakura Yokomine from Japan ties for 10th, her career-best finish in an overseas major, in the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on July 11, 2010.

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan looks at the ball on the third hole after making a triple bogey during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over.

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan reacts after her shot on the third hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over.

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Yokomine at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan hits an approach shot on the ninth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 8, 2010.

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Yokomine grabs 1st win of season at Fundokin Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine (R) reacts after a birdie on the 16th hole during the final round of the Fundokin Ladies golf tournament at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in the city of Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 16, 2010. Yokomine grabbed the season's first victory in the tournament.

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Yokomine grabs 1st win of season at Fundokin Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine celebrates after winning the Fundokin Ladies golf tournament at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in the city of Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 16, 2010. Yokomine grabbed the season's first victory in the tournament.

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Yokomine grabs 1st win of season at Fundokin Ladies

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds up the winner's trophy after claiming her first victory of the season at the Fundokin Ladies golf tournament at Fukuoka Century Golf Club in the city of Asakura, Fukuoka Prefecture, on May 16, 2010.

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Yokomine at 10th at LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Sakura Yokomine hits a bunker shot on the eighth hole of the first round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 1, 2010. Yokimine finished the round in 10th place with a two-under 70.

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Yokomine at 10th at LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Sakura Yokomine reacts after making a birdie putt on the sixth hole of the first round of the LPGA Kraft Nabisco Championship golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 1, 2010. Yokimine finished the round in 10th place with a two-under 70.

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Yokomine named JLPGA Player of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine (file photo), the top earner on the Japanese women's circuit this season, was named Japan LPGA Player of the Year for the first time on Dec. 15, 2009.

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Ishikawa, Yokomine and veteran 'Jet' Ozaki

ICHIHARA, Japan - (From L) Ryo Ishikawa, a teenage golf star who became this year's money champion, veteran Tateo Ozaki and this year's female money champion Sakura Yokomine walk during the Three Tours Championship at King Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 13, 2009.

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Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine waves to the gallery after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009, to clinch her first money rankings title.

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Yokomine wins Japan LPGA Tour C'ship, claims 1st money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophies after winning the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 29, 2009. Yokomine received 25 million yen for her 15th career win to reach a total of 175 million yen, clinching her first money rankings title.

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S. Korea's Song wins Japan Women's Open

ABIKO, Japan - South Korea's Song Bo Bae holds the victory trophy she captured in the Japan Women's Open at Abiko Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 4, 2009. Song beat Japan's Sakura Yokomine in a playoff.

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Yokomine wins Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic golf

MIHAMA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine kisses the winner's trophy after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2009.

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Yokomine claims 3rd title of season at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MOHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses for photographers after capturing her third title of the season on June 21 at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136 for her 12th career win at the tournament after organizers were forced to suspend and eventually cancel the final round because of torrential rain.

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Yokomine moves into lead at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Money leader Sakura Yokomine tees off at the 15th hole in the second round of the Nichirei PGM Ladies on June 20 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine shot a 5-under-par 67 for an 8-under 136 total, a two-shot lead ahead of Chie Arimura.

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Yokomine triumphs at Kosaido Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine reacts after winning the Kosaido Ladies Golf tournament at Chiba Kosaido Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on May 31.

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Yokomine triumphs at Kosaido Ladies golf tournament

ICHIHARA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Kosaido Ladies Golf tournament at Chiba Kosaido Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture, on May 31.

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Yokomine gets 1st win of season

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Overnight leader Sakura Yokomine holds up the victory trophy she clinched her first win of the season in style, romping to a four-shot victory at the Elleair Ladies Open on Nov. 23.