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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa reacts after sinking an eagle putt during the final round of the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at the national junior golf championships at the par-71 Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17. Ishikawa shot a third straight 3-under 68 to complete a wire-to-wire victory.

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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa poses for a photo after winning the national junior golf championships in the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17.

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Ishikawa talks about Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) speaks to media at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2011, before heading to Thailand to participate in the Royal Trophy tournament. The golfing sensation will play in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia for the third straight year.

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Ishikawa talks about Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows his invitation to the Masters Tournament at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2011 before heading to Thailand to participate in the Royal Trophy tournament. The golfing sensation will play in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia for the third straight year.

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Asa, Hakuho warned over golfing prior to start of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champions Asashoryu (L) and Hakuho (R) seen at a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9.

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'Nice to meet you,' Japan golfer Ishikawa greets superstar Woods

TUCSON, United States - Japanese golfing phenomenon Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with U.S. superstar Tiger Woods at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 24. Ishikawa, 17, ran across Woods at the clubhouse and spoke to him in English.

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Japan's star golfer Ishikawa skies to prepare U.S. tours

NIKKO, Japan - Japanese teenage golfing star Ryo Ishikawa climbs up a slope while skiing at Kinugawakogen Country Club in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Feb. 8. Ishikawa, 17, was skiing as part of his training to prepare for a series of tournament tours in the United States which starts later this month, including the Masters Tournament in April. ''I'm ready to try various training methods by experiencing other sports,'' said Ishikawa, who will leave for the United States this week.

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Japan's 16-year-old Ishikawa places 10th at Pearl Open

PEARL CITY, Hawaii - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs at Pearl Country Club in Hawaii on Feb. 10 after finishing the Pearl Open in 10th place in only his second tournament since becoming the youngest professional in Japanese golfing history. Ishikawa, who turned pro exactly a month ago at the age of 16 years and three months, said he was happy with his placing in the 54-hole event.

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Teen sensation Ishikawa turns pro

TOKYO, Japan - Popular teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa smiles during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 10. Ishikawa announced his decision to turn professional, becoming the youngest pro in Japanese golfing history at 16 years, 3 months.

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Teen sensation Ishikawa turns pro

TOKYO, Japan - Popular teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks about his decision to turn professional at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 10. Ishikawa became the youngest pro in Japanese golfing history at 16 years, 3 months.

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Yonezu denies organizational involvement in defense scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Yamada Corp. President Yoshihiko Yonezu, speaking as an unsworn witness, tells a House of Councillors panel on Nov. 15 that a former executive of the scandal-tainted defense equipment trading house entertained former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya by golfing with him more than 300 times between 1998 and 2006, costing more than 15 million yen for the company.

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Moriya denies doing favors for defense firm despite golfing

TOKYO, Japan - Former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya speaks at a House of Representatives panel in the Diet in Tokyo on Oct. 29 as a sworn witness about a series of allegations including collusion with a former executive of defense equipment trading house Yamada Corp.

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Disappointing finish for Ishikawa at junior world golf c'ships

SAN DIEGO, California - Japanese teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa is all concentration at the 18th hole in the final round of the junior world golf championships in San Diego on Friday. The 15-year-old, who became the youngest winner on the men's top-tier professional tour at the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, shot a 4-over 76 in the final round to place 23rd in the boys' division for players aged between 15 and 17.

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Wie makes donation for child care in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - American teenage golfing star Michelle Wie (L) shakes hands with Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto during a donation ceremony in the village of Geisai in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 21. Wie donated 10 million yen to 10 child-care facilities and infant homes in the prefecture ahead of her appearance this week in a Japanese men's tour event.

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(5)Woods, Goosen share third-round Augusta lead

AUGUSTA, United States - Four-times Masters winner Arnold Palmer completes his final competitive round at Augusta with a 13-over-par 85 in front of packed galleries on April 13. The 72-year-old golfing legend, who won the Masters in 1958, 1960, 1962 and 1964, ended up at 30 over par, following his opening 89 on April 11.

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Mori fails to apologize for golfing after Hawaii accident

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, attending a House of Representatives Budget Committee session Feb. 19, stopped short of apologizing to the public for continuing a golf game Feb. 10 for two hours after learning of a fatal collision off Hawaii between the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru and the U.S. nuclear sub Greeneville. Nine out of 35 people aboard the Ehime Maru went missing and are feared dead.

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Wie makes donation for child care in Kochi

KOCHI, Japan - American teenage golfing star Michelle Wie (L) shakes hands with Kochi Gov. Daijiro Hashimoto during a donation ceremony in the village of Geisai in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 21. Wie donated 10 million yen to 10 child-care facilities and infant homes in the prefecture ahead of her appearance this week in a Japanese men's tour event. (Kyodo)

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Disappointing finish for Ishikawa at junior world golf c'ships

SAN DIEGO, California - Japanese teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa is all concentration at the 18th hole in the final round of the junior world golf championships in San Diego on Friday. The 15-year-old, who became the youngest winner on the men's top-tier professional tour at the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, shot a 4-over 76 in the final round to place 23rd in the boys' division for players aged between 15 and 17. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa poses for a photo after winning the national junior golf championships in the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa goes wire to wire to win national junior title

KAWAGOE, Japan - Teenage golfing sensation Ryo Ishikawa reacts after sinking an eagle putt during the final round of the boys' division in the 15 to 17 age bracket at the national junior golf championships at the par-71 Kasumigaseki Country Club in Saitama Prefecture on Aug. 17. Ishikawa shot a third straight 3-under 68 to complete a wire-to-wire victory. (Kyodo)

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Moriya denies doing favors for defense firm despite golfing

TOKYO, Japan - Former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya speaks at a House of Representatives panel in the Diet in Tokyo on Oct. 29 as a sworn witness about a series of allegations including collusion with a former executive of defense equipment trading house Yamada Corp. (Kyodo)

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Teen sensation Ishikawa turns pro

TOKYO, Japan - Popular teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks about his decision to turn professional at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 10. Ishikawa became the youngest pro in Japanese golfing history at 16 years, 3 months. (Kyodo)

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Teen sensation Ishikawa turns pro

TOKYO, Japan - Popular teen golfer Ryo Ishikawa smiles during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Jan. 10. Ishikawa announced his decision to turn professional, becoming the youngest pro in Japanese golfing history at 16 years, 3 months. (Kyodo)

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Japan's 16-year-old Ishikawa places 10th at Pearl Open

PEARL CITY, Hawaii - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa signs autographs at Pearl Country Club in Hawaii on Feb. 10 after finishing the Pearl Open in 10th place in only his second tournament since becoming the youngest professional in Japanese golfing history. Ishikawa, who turned pro exactly a month ago at the age of 16 years and three months, said he was happy with his placing in the 54-hole event. (Kyodo)

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Japan's star golfer Ishikawa skies to prepare U.S. tours

NIKKO, Japan - Japanese teenage golfing star Ryo Ishikawa climbs up a slope while skiing at Kinugawakogen Country Club in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Feb. 8. Ishikawa, 17, was skiing as part of his training to prepare for a series of tournament tours in the United States which starts later this month, including the Masters Tournament in April. ''I'm ready to try various training methods by experiencing other sports,'' said Ishikawa, who will leave for the United States this week. (Kyodo)

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'Nice to meet you,' Japan golfer Ishikawa greets superstar Woods

TUCSON, United States - Japanese golfing phenomenon Ryo Ishikawa (R) shakes hands with U.S. superstar Tiger Woods at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Tucson, Arizona, Feb. 24. Ishikawa, 17, ran across Woods at the clubhouse and spoke to him in English. (Kyodo)

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Asa, Hakuho warned over golfing prior to start of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champions Asashoryu (L) and Hakuho (R) seen at a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9. (Kyodo)

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Delineator cover June 1927

Front cover illustration depicting a lady golfer fondling her iron and eyeing the green with contempt. Date: June 1927

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Alpine Golf poster

Poster advertising the 18 hole golf course at Carezzo al Lago in the Italian Dolomites, along with the Grand Hotel where enthusiastic golfers can stay. A lady golfer in a sun hat and wearing a full, dirndl skirt takes in the view. Date: c.1955

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Yonezu denies organizational involvement in defense scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Yamada Corp. President Yoshihiko Yonezu, speaking as an unsworn witness, tells a House of Councillors panel on Nov. 15 that a former executive of the scandal-tainted defense equipment trading house entertained former Vice Defense Minister Takemasa Moriya by golfing with him more than 300 times between 1998 and 2006, costing more than 15 million yen for the company. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa visits evacuation site of quake-stricken victims

MISATO, Japan - Golfing star Ryo Ishikawa (back C) plays a video game with children at an evacuation site on May 2, 2011, in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, for people displaced by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Ishikawa, 19, has pledged to donate all his earnings for 2011 plus 100,000 yen for every birdie to quake relief efforts. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa talks about Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows his invitation to the Masters Tournament at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2011 before heading to Thailand to participate in the Royal Trophy tournament. The golfing sensation will play in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia for the third straight year. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa talks about Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) speaks to media at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture on Jan. 4, 2011, before heading to Thailand to participate in the Royal Trophy tournament. The golfing sensation will play in the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia for the third straight year. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Tiger Woods in Japan

Tiger Woods is pictured during a pro-amateur golfing event in Inzai in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2019, a day before the ZOZO Championship, Japan's first PGA Tour event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mori fails to apologize for golfing after Hawaii accident

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, attending a House of Representatives Budget Committee session Feb. 19, stopped short of apologizing to the public for continuing a golf game Feb. 10 for two hours after learning of a fatal collision off Hawaii between the Japanese fisheries training ship Ehime Maru and the U.S. nuclear sub Greeneville. Nine out of 35 people aboard the Ehime Maru went missing and are feared dead.