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

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.

Matsuyama finishes in 39th at British Open

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.

Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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.

Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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.

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

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.

Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

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.

Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

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)

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

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.

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

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)

Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

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)

Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

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)

Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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)

Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

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)

Matsuyama finishes in 39th at British Open

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)

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

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.

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

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.