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GULLANE, United Kingdom - British golfer Lee Westwood acknowledges the gallery after finishing the third round to top the leaderboard at the British Open at Muirfield links in Gullane, Scotland, on July 20, 2013.

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Ikeda sizzles with 64 to take lead at Sun Chlorella

OTARU, Japan - Yuta Ikeda acknowledges the gallery after birdying the 13th hole during the third round of the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on July 30, 2011. Ikeda was atop the leaderboard at 14-under 202.

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Oosthuizen at British Open

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen tees off during the third round of the British Open at Old Course in St. Andrews on July 17, 2010. Oosthuizen remained atop the leaderboard as he turned in another solid round with a 69 to reach 15 under.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa walks after playing on the 13th hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after making a birdie on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa eyes his putt in the rain on the eighth hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Ishikawa gains further ground at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off in the rain on the second hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 5, 2010. Ishikawa moved to 5 under for the tournament -- a tie for seventh on the provisional leaderboard -- through 13 holes before a rain-hit second round was suspended by darkness.

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Woods top at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - World No. 1 Tiger Woods swings at the prestigious HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Nov. 6, 2009. Woods fired a 65 to join first-round leader Nick Watney at the top of the leaderboard.

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Thailand's Chawalit takes Mitsubishi Diamond Cup lead

OARAI, Japan - Thailand's Chawalit Plaphol moves to the top of the leaderboard with a one-stroke lead over Japan's Tetsuya Haraguchi after the second round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 29.

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Ueda retains Tsuruya Open lead, Ishikawa misses cut

KAWANISHI, Japan - Yui Ueda hits a shot at the Tsuruya Open at Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 24. He followed his opening 8-under 63 with a 67 to remain atop the leaderboard.

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Taiwan's Wei moves in front at Accordia Golf Ladies

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Taiwan's Wei Yun-jye shot her second straight 68 to move to the top of the leaderboard after two rounds of the Accordia Golf Ladies at Aoshima Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on March 15.

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Moromizato, Yokomine tied at top at LPGA Tour Championship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Japan's Shinobu Moromizato clawed her way back to the top of the leaderboard on Nov. 25 after a 3-under-par 69 put her in a tie with compatriot Sakura Yokomine going into the final round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture.

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Miyazato takes clubhouse lead at suspended Japan LPGA C'ship

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Ai Miyazato finished a long day at the top of the leaderboard in her homecoming week, shooting a second-round 68 that gave her the clubhouse lead at the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at the Nidom Classic Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 8.

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Nakagawa holds onto lead at Token Homemate Cup

KANI, Japan - Katsuya Nakagawa carded a 3-under-par 69 and was joined at the top of the leaderboard by I.J. Chang, Wayne Perske and Akinori Tani at the halfway point of the Token Homemate Cup at Shuga Country Club on April 14.

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Oyama takes early lead at Studio Alice Ladies Open

MIKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama watches her tee shot during the first round of the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7. Oyama emerged on top of a crowded leaderboard after shooting a 2-under-par 70.

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Ochoa stays at top at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Lorena Ochoa of Mexico looks at Michelle Wie during their third round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. Ochoa dropped two shots, but remained at the top of the leaderboard with a three-shot lead over Wie, who shot a 73 for a three-round total of 210.

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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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Y. Miyazato, Smail share lead at Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand watches his tee shot during the third round of the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba on Oct. 22. Smail climbed up the leaderboard for a share of the lead with Japan's Yusaku Miyazato.

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Australian Durdin in front at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Australian Tamie Durdin fired herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 21.

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Chand grabs lead after 1st round of Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Fijian Dinesh Chand watches his approach shot during the first round of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 13. Chand got off to a solid start, taking a one-stroke lead atop the leaderboard after firing 4-under-par 67.

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Creamer triumphs at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer kisses her trophy after claiming a three-stroke victory over Ai Miyazato at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 14. Creamer, appearing on the Japanese tour for the first time, kept her name at the top of the leaderboard from the opening round and finished with a tournament-record 19-under-par 197.

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Takayama moves into Mizuno Open lead

KASAOKA, Japan - Tadahiro Takayama is in action during the third round of the Mizuno Open at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club on June 25. He overcame blustery conditions to make eight birdies in a bogey-free 64 to climb atop the leaderboard with one round left.

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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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(1)Yokomine, Hattori tie for lead at Studio Alice Ladies

YOKAWA, Japan - Teenager Sakura Yokomine reads her putting line during second round of the Studio Alice Ladies Open at Hanayashiki Golf Club on April 9. She shot an even-par 72 to cling onto the top of the leaderboard going into the final round tied with tour veteran Michiko Hattori.

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Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan.

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Koga sets early pace at IDC Otsuka Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Miho Koga overcame an early double bogey to fire herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under-par 68 after the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Course on Oct. 29.

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Kim moves into lead midway through NST Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - South Korea's Kim Jong Duk climbed his way to the top of the leaderboard at 11-under-par 131 after two rounds of the NST Niigata Open at Forest Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 23.

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(1)Hoshino, Miyazato in 4-way tie for lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino works his way to a four-way tie atop the leaderboard at 11-under 205 after three rounds of the Mizuno Open at Setonaikai Golf Club on June 26.

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Miyazato among early front-runners at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato smiles after firing a 5-under-par 67 to take his place among a quintet of golfers at the top of the leaderboard after the first round of the Mizuno Open Setonaikai Golf Club on June 24.

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Imano joins Ho in lead at Japan PGA C'ship

GEISEI, Japan - Yasuharu Imano fired a superb 7-under-par 65 to join South Korean S.K. Ho at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the Japan PGA Championship at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on May 15.

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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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Koga takes sole lead after New Cat Ladies 1st round

HAKONE, Japan - Third-year pro Miho Koga shot to the top of the leaderboard for the first time in her young career after carding a course record 7-under-par 66 in the first round of New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 22.

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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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Kondo shares lead at Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Tomohiro Kondo maintained his overnight lead and stood atop the leaderboard at 8-under-par 132 along with Taichi Teshima and Peter Teravainen of the United States after the second round of the Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 2.

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Higo, Hattori hold onto lead midway through JLPGA C'ship

SADOWARA, Japan - Michiko Hattori reacts at the the Hibiscus Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 23 after shooting birdie on the 15th hole. Hattori and Kaori Higo shot 1-under-par 71 to stay tied at the top of the leaderboard at 6-under 138 midway through the Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament.

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Unbeaten Kaio still top of leaderboard

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio guns down veteran Takanonami for another comfortable win March 21 to stay in pole position at 11-0 with four days remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Kaio still top of the leaderboard at spring sumo+

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio quickly locks onto the arm of top maegashira Kotoryu and dumps him out of the ring at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 16 for his sixth straight win of the 15-day tournament. Kaio preserved his unbeaten record six days into the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while yokozuna pair Takanohana and Musashimaru kept the pressure on the leader with their fifth wins.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Higo, Hattori hold onto lead midway through JLPGA C'ship

SADOWARA, Japan - Michiko Hattori reacts at the the Hibiscus Golf Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 23 after shooting birdie on the 15th hole. Hattori and Kaori Higo shot 1-under-par 71 to stay tied at the top of the leaderboard at 6-under 138 midway through the Japan LPGA Tour Championship golf tournament.

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Koga sets early pace at IDC Otsuka Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Miho Koga overcame an early double bogey to fire herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 4-under-par 68 after the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Course on Oct. 29. (Kyodo)

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Kuwabara, Mahan share 1st-round lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - Veteran Katsunori Kuwabara is in action in the first round of the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 25. He shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to sit in a tie at the top of the leaderboard with second-year pro Hunter Mahan. (Kyodo)

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(1)Yokomine, Hattori tie for lead at Studio Alice Ladies

YOKAWA, Japan - Teenager Sakura Yokomine reads her putting line during second round of the Studio Alice Ladies Open at Hanayashiki Golf Club on April 9. She shot an even-par 72 to cling onto the top of the leaderboard going into the final round tied with tour veteran Michiko Hattori. (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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Takayama moves into Mizuno Open lead

KASAOKA, Japan - Tadahiro Takayama is in action during the third round of the Mizuno Open at JFE Setonaikai Golf Club on June 25. He overcame blustery conditions to make eight birdies in a bogey-free 64 to climb atop the leaderboard with one round left. (Kyodo)

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Creamer triumphs at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer kisses her trophy after claiming a three-stroke victory over Ai Miyazato at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 14. Creamer, appearing on the Japanese tour for the first time, kept her name at the top of the leaderboard from the opening round and finished with a tournament-record 19-under-par 197. (Kyodo)

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Chand grabs lead after 1st round of Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Fijian Dinesh Chand watches his approach shot during the first round of the Japan Open at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 13. Chand got off to a solid start, taking a one-stroke lead atop the leaderboard after firing 4-under-par 67. (Kyodo)

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Australian Durdin in front at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Australian Tamie Durdin fired herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 21. (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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Ochoa stays at top at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Lorena Ochoa of Mexico looks at Michelle Wie during their third round of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. Ochoa dropped two shots, but remained at the top of the leaderboard with a three-shot lead over Wie, who shot a 73 for a three-round total of 210. (Kyodo)

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Oyama takes early lead at Studio Alice Ladies Open

MIKI, Japan - Shiho Oyama watches her tee shot during the first round of the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7. Oyama emerged on top of a crowded leaderboard after shooting a 2-under-par 70. (Kyodo)