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

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.

Wie makes donation for child care in Kochi

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.

Wie makes donation for child care in Kochi

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)

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

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)

Golf: Tiger Woods in Japan

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