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Japan's Matsuyama ends tie for 21st in CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reads the break on the second hole in the final round of the CIMB Classic, a PGA Tour, as he carded a 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish tied for 21st for a 7-under 281 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Malaysia on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Ishikawa tied for 13th after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa makes an approach shot on the third hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to carding a 3-under 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish the round in a tie for 13th.

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Matsuyama tied for 23rd after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the fifth hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to scoring a 2-under 70 with four birdies and two bogeys to finish the round tied for 23rd.

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Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sinks a birdie putt on the first hole in the third round of the Frys.com Open professional golf tournament at the Silverado Country Club and Resort North Course in Napa, California, on Oct. 11, 2014, carding six birdies and three bogeys for a 69 to remain tied for seventh at 10-under 206.

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Matsuyama finishes in 39th at British Open

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 18th hole of the final round at the British Open on July 20, 2014, at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Matsuyama rolled in five birdies but also had four bogeys en route to a 71 and finished the third major of the year at 1-under 287 in a share of 39th place.

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Ryu wins 1st career title at Nitori Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Ritsuko Ryu responds to applause from spectators after winning the first title of her career at the Nitori Ladies at Katsura Golf Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Aug. 28, 2011. Ryu, who had five birdies against two bogeys in the final round, closed on 7-under 209.

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11.

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi.

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Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato was tied for 23rd after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. The U.S. LPGA tour rookie had three birdies and three bogeys.

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Oyama leads Fudo by 3 strokes at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama struggled to a 3-over-par 75 but clung onto the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26. Oyama managed just one birdie against four bogeys for a 54-hole total of 4-under 212.

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Miyazato surges into second place

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Ai Miyazato sinks a birdie on the 14th hole during the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 13. She put together eight birdies and no bogeys for the day's low of 64, surging into second place at 131.

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys.

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Winless Lee takes 1st-round lead at Acom International

OGAWA, Japan - Richard Lee of New Zealand cards eight birdies against three bogeys for a 5-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Acom International at Ishioka Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Sept. 30. Lee has yet to chalk up a victory on the Japanese tour.

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Thailand's Chawalit captures ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand reacts after claiming his first victory on the Japanese tour at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 19. Teeing off with a one-stroke advantage, the 30-year-old had five birdies and three bogeys and closed on a 17-under total of 271, one shot clear of South Korea's Y.E. Yang.

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Yoneyama takes 1st-round lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Midori Yoneyama carded five birdies and a pair of bogeys to take sole possession of the lead at 3-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 14.

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Serizawa keeps lead in Fujisankei Classic 2nd round

ITO, Japan - Nobuo Serizawa closed out on 3-under-par 68 with two bogeys, staying on top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the Fujisankei Classic at Kawana Hotel Golf Course on May 7.

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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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Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader and World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam carded four birdies and three bogeys on May 10 en route to a third-round 1-under-par 71, remaining dominant at the Nichirei World Ladies with a five-stroke advantage over the field. Sorenstam sat atop the leaderboard at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club with a 9-under-par 207 total.

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Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - High school junior Ai Miyazato smiles and bites a gold medal on Oct. 6 after shooting a final-round 70 to win the women's individual golf title at the Asian Games. She carded four birdies against two bogeys for the day's best round to finish on a 2-under total of 286 at Asiad Country Club. (Asian Games)

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Hosokawa hangs on for ANA Open golf victory

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Kazuhiko Hosokawa overcomes a pair of bogeys on the back nine and hangs on to win the ANA Open golf tournament at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 19, holding off late charges by Katsuyoshi Tomori and Naomichi Ozaki for a one-shot victory.

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Murai has record-setting win at Japan Women's Open

Mayumi Murai double-bogeys the final hole of an even-par 72 on June 27, but still manages to come away with a record-setting victory in the Japan Women's Open golf tournament. She finished four rounds at Kasumigaseki Country Club with the record for most strokes under par (7) in the 32-year history of the event and the lowest strokes total (281) since the tournament went to 72 holes in 1982.

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Thailand's Chawalit captures ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand reacts after claiming his first victory on the Japanese tour at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 19. Teeing off with a one-stroke advantage, the 30-year-old had five birdies and three bogeys and closed on a 17-under total of 271, one shot clear of South Korea's Y.E. Yang. (Kyodo)

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Winless Lee takes 1st-round lead at Acom International

OGAWA, Japan - Richard Lee of New Zealand cards eight birdies against three bogeys for a 5-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Acom International at Ishioka Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Sept. 30. Lee has yet to chalk up a victory on the Japanese tour. (Kyodo)

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato surges into second place

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Ai Miyazato sinks a birdie on the 14th hole during the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 13. She put together eight birdies and no bogeys for the day's low of 64, surging into second place at 131. (Kyodo)

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Oyama leads Fudo by 3 strokes at JLPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama struggled to a 3-over-par 75 but clung onto the top of the leaderboard after the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26. Oyama managed just one birdie against four bogeys for a 54-hole total of 4-under 212. (Kyodo)

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Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato was tied for 23rd after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. The U.S. LPGA tour rookie had three birdies and three bogeys. (Kyodo)

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi. (Kyodo)

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Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - High school junior Ai Miyazato smiles and bites a gold medal on Oct. 6 after shooting a final-round 70 to win the women's individual golf title at the Asian Games. She carded four birdies against two bogeys for the day's best round to finish on a 2-under total of 286 at Asiad Country Club. (Asian Games)(Kyodo)

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Yoneyama takes 1st-round lead at Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Midori Yoneyama carded five birdies and a pair of bogeys to take sole possession of the lead at 3-under-par 69 on the opening day of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 14. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader and World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam carded four birdies and three bogeys on May 10 en route to a third-round 1-under-par 71, remaining dominant at the Nichirei World Ladies with a five-stroke advantage over the field. Sorenstam sat atop the leaderboard at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club with a 9-under-par 207 total. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Matsuyama misses cut after disastrous 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 29, 2016. Matsuyama missed the cut by one stroke after a 4-over 76 that included six bogeys. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ryu wins 1st career title at Nitori Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Ritsuko Ryu responds to applause from spectators after winning the first title of her career at the Nitori Ladies at Katsura Golf Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Aug. 28, 2011. Ryu, who had five birdies against two bogeys in the final round, closed on 7-under 209. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa tied for 13th after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa makes an approach shot on the third hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to carding a 3-under 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish the round in a tie for 13th.(Kyodo)

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Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sinks a birdie putt on the first hole in the third round of the Frys.com Open professional golf tournament at the Silverado Country Club and Resort North Course in Napa, California, on Oct. 11, 2014, carding six birdies and three bogeys for a 69 to remain tied for seventh at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama finishes in 39th at British Open

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 18th hole of the final round at the British Open on July 20, 2014, at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England. Matsuyama rolled in five birdies but also had four bogeys en route to a 71 and finished the third major of the year at 1-under 287 in a share of 39th place. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama at U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on June 16, 2017. Matsuyama rebounded from an opening-day 74 with authority, sinking seven birdies against zero bogeys to jump from 82nd place to a five-way tie for eighth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama at U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on June 16, 2017. Matsuyama rebounded from an opening-day 74 with authority, sinking seven birdies against zero bogeys to jump from 82nd place to a five-way tie for eighth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)