Mitsuka wins 1st major at JLPGA C'ship

Mitsuka wins 1st major at JLPGA C'ship

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Yuko Mitsuka kisses the winner's trophy after winning her first major title at the Japan LPGA Championship at King's Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2011.

Mitsuka off to solid start at Women's British Open

Mitsuka off to solid start at Women's British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Japan's Yuko Mitsuka plays her second shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Women's British Open golf tournament at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf course in England on July 30. Mitsuka, a three-time winner in Japan, tied for fourth with a 1-under 71.

Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture.

Mitsuka holds strong to win season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies

Mitsuka holds strong to win season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies

NAHA, Japan - Yuko Mitsuka poses with the winner's trophy after winning the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 8.

Yuko Mitsuka wins Nichirei PGM Ladies

Yuko Mitsuka wins Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Yuko Mitsuka holds the winner's plate after she won a 10-stroke victory at the Nichirei PGM Ladies with a 16-under 200 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 22, her first victory of the season in the JLPGA tour.

Mitsuka hangs on for 1st career victory

Mitsuka hangs on for 1st career victory

RIFU, Japan - Tour rookie Yuko Mitsuka smiles with her cup in hands after winning her first career title at the Miyagi TV Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rifu Golf Club on Sept. 23.

Mitsuka hangs on for 1st career victory

Mitsuka hangs on for 1st career victory

RIFU, Japan - Tour rookie Yuko Mitsuka smiles with her cup in hands after winning her first career title at the Miyagi TV Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rifu Golf Club on Sept. 23. (Kyodo)

Yuko Mitsuka wins Nichirei PGM Ladies

Yuko Mitsuka wins Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Yuko Mitsuka holds the winner's plate after she won a 10-stroke victory at the Nichirei PGM Ladies with a 16-under 200 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 22, her first victory of the season in the JLPGA tour. (Kyodo)

Mitsuka holds strong to win season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies

Mitsuka holds strong to win season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies

NAHA, Japan - Yuko Mitsuka poses with the winner's trophy after winning the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 8. (Kyodo)

Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

Mitsuka wins 1st major at JLPGA C'ship

Mitsuka wins 1st major at JLPGA C'ship

ICHIHARA, Japan - Japan's Yuko Mitsuka kisses the winner's trophy after winning her first major title at the Japan LPGA Championship at King's Fields Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 11, 2011. (Kyodo)