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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 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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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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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) gives a press conference at Narita airport before leaving for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows off a golf club cover with a doll modeled after himself at a press conference at Narita airport March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Hiratsuka comes from behind to win Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

OARAI, Japan - Tetsuji Hiratsuka shows off his trophy after winning his first title of the year with a come-from-behind victory at the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 27. Hiratsuka overcame a four-shot deficit he faced at the beginning of the day with five birdies against a bogey en route to a 2-under-par 282 at the par-71 Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture.

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Yokomine one shot clear at Tour C'ship after two rounds

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine prepares for putting during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 24. Yokomine made four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine as she shot a second-round 67 that put her in front by one shot. at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship.

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(2) Australian Jones claims victory at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones smiles with his trophy in hands after claiming the 100 million yen Tsuruya Open at the par-71 Sports Shinko Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25. The 29-year-old rolled down five birdies against a bogey and a double bogey to finish two strokes clear of a quintet of golfers for his third victory on the Japanese GTO tour with a four-day total of 9-under 275.

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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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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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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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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season.

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto.

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England's Rose leads Chunichi Crowns by 4 shots

NAGOYA, Japan - English invitee Justin Rose put together seven birdies for a 7-under-par 63 on May 4 to open up a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course.

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Hattori wins Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - Michiko Hattori wins the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament June 10 at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Hattori rallied with four birdies on the back nine to come from behind and snare the tournament by two strokes over Kayo Yamada.

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Yokomine one shot clear at Tour C'ship after two rounds

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine prepares for putting during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 24. Yokomine made four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine as she shot a second-round 67 that put her in front by one shot. at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship. (Kyodo)

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Hiratsuka comes from behind to win Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

OARAI, Japan - Tetsuji Hiratsuka shows off his trophy after winning his first title of the year with a come-from-behind victory at the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 27. Hiratsuka overcame a four-shot deficit he faced at the beginning of the day with five birdies against a bogey en route to a 2-under-par 282 at the par-71 Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows off a golf club cover with a doll modeled after himself at a press conference at Narita airport March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) gives a press conference at Narita airport before leaving for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (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)

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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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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season. (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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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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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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(2) Australian Jones claims victory at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones smiles with his trophy in hands after claiming the 100 million yen Tsuruya Open at the par-71 Sports Shinko Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25. The 29-year-old rolled down five birdies against a bogey and a double bogey to finish two strokes clear of a quintet of golfers for his third victory on the Japanese GTO tour with a four-day total of 9-under 275. (Kyodo)

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto. (Kyodo)

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England's Rose leads Chunichi Crowns by 4 shots

NAGOYA, Japan - English invitee Justin Rose put together seven birdies for a 7-under-par 63 on May 4 to open up a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course.

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Hattori wins Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - Michiko Hattori wins the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament June 10 at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Hattori rallied with four birdies on the back nine to come from behind and snare the tournament by two strokes over Kayo Yamada.