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Golf: Women's British Open

Golf: Women's British Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan putts on the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open golf tournament on Aug. 3, 2025, at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club in Wales.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Chisato Iwai of Japan putts on the 17th hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Yuka Saso of Japan putts on the seventh hall during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Fields Ranch East in Frisco, Texas, on June 22, 2025.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Golf: U.S. Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, on June 12, 2025.

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bailey Tardy of the United States putts a shot during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sarah Schmelzel of the United States putts a shot during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bailey Tardy of the United States putts a shot during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240310) -- LINGSHUI, March 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Furue Ayaka of Japan putts a shot during the final round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240309) -- LINGSHUI, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sarah Schmelzel of the United States putts a shot during the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240309) -- LINGSHUI, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Liu Ruixin of China putts a shot during the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240309) -- LINGSHUI, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Olivia Cowan of Germany putts a shot during the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240309) -- LINGSHUI, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lee Minjee of Australia putts a shot during the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240309) -- LINGSHUI, March 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Bailey Tardy of the United States putts a shot during the third round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Choi Hye Jin of South Korea putts a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Furue Ayaka of Japan putts a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xiyu of China putts a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lin Xiyu of China putts a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240308) -- LINGSHUI, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Sarah Schmelzel of the United States putts a shot during the second round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Lilia Vu of the United States putts a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Furue Ayaka of Japan putts for a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HAINAN-LINGSHUI-GOLF-BLUE BAY LPGA (CN)

(240307) -- LINGSHUI, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Celine Boutier of France putts a shot during the first round of the Blue Bay LPGA golf tournament in Lingshui, south China's Hainan Province, March 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)U.S.-AUGUSTA-MASTERS-GOLF TOURNAMENT

(SP)U.S.-AUGUSTA-MASTERS-GOLF TOURNAMENT

(230407) -- AUGUSTA, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts during the first round of the 2023 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States, on April 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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(SP)U.S.-AUGUSTA-MASTERS-GOLF TOURNAMENT

(SP)U.S.-AUGUSTA-MASTERS-GOLF TOURNAMENT

(230407) -- AUGUSTA, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Viktor Hovland of Norway putts during the first round of the 2023 Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, the United States, on April 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japan's Keita Nakajima putts on the 17th green during the final round of the Sony Open men's golf tournament at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Jan. 15, 2023.

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Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

Golf: Hataoka 2 shots off lead after 3rd round of Lotte Championship

KAPOLEI, United States, April 13 Kyodo - Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts on the first hole during the third round of the Lotte Championship, an LPGA tour event in Hawaii, on April 13, 2018.

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Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

Japan's Oda putts in final round of Thailand Golf C'ship

BANGKOK, Thailand - Komei Oda of Japan putts on the ninth hole in the final round of the Thailand Golf Championship at the Amata Spring Country Club in Thailand on Dec. 14, 2014. Oda finished 50th in the tournament with a nine-over total of 297.

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Mika Miyazato in Arkansas Championship golf

Mika Miyazato in Arkansas Championship golf

ROGERS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato putts on the No. 1 hole in the second round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship at the Pinnacle Country Club (par-71) in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 28, 2014.

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Japan's Matsuyama practices for U.S. Open

Japan's Matsuyama practices for U.S. Open

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (C) putts on a practice green at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 10, 2014, before the U.S. Open golf tournament.

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Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

FORT WORTH, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama putts for par on the 4th hole in the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club's par-70 course in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 2014, finishing at a tie for 10th with a 6-under-par 274.

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Ishikawa, Matsuyama prepare for RBC Heritage golf tourney

Ishikawa, Matsuyama prepare for RBC Heritage golf tourney

HILTON HEAD, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa (R) and Hideki Matsuyama take some putts on a practice green at the Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on April 17, 2014, ahead of the PGA RBC Heritage tournament.

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Japanese golfer Matsuyama putts for eagle in Northern Trust Open

Japanese golfer Matsuyama putts for eagle in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama responds to applause from the gallery after putting for an eagle on the No. 5 hole at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, in the third round of the Northern Trust Open men's golf tournament on Feb. 15, 2014.

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Jones wins Token Homemate Cup

Jones wins Token Homemate Cup

KUWANA, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones putts during the final-round of the Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 15, 2012. Jones won the JGTO season-opener with a 15-under 269 total.

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Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato putts on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 8, 2011. The suspended first round, due to bad weather, resumed on the day and Miyazato finished the round with a 1-under 70.

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Yang at U.S. Open

Yang at U.S. Open

BETHESDA, United States - Y.E. Yang of South Korea putts for a birdie at the sixth hole in the first round of the U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 16, 2011.

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Woods prepares for PGA Championship

Woods prepares for PGA Championship

KOHLER, United States - Tiger Woods (R) of the United States putts on the 15th hole during a practice round for the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, on Aug. 11, 2010.

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Miyazato at 3rd round U.S. Women's Open

Miyazato at 3rd round U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan putts on the second hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Miyazato shot an 80 to fall to 14 over.

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Ishikawa practices for Pebble Beach golf

Ishikawa practices for Pebble Beach golf

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa putts during a practice round at Pebble Beach Golf Links in California, United States, on Feb. 8, 2010. Ishikawa will play in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am which starts Feb. 11.

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Fudo retreats at LPGA Tour C'ship

Fudo retreats at LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Overnight leader and defending champion Yuri Fudo (L) looks for her ball, assisted by Ai Miyazxato, during the second round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 26. After hitting a tree and losing her ball from her tee shot, Fudo hit into the rough and found a bunker before eventually getting on to the green and holing with two putts.

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Yano, Maruyama split 3rd-round lead at Sun Chlorella

Yano, Maruyama split 3rd-round lead at Sun Chlorella

ISHIKARI, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama putts on the 17th hole during the third round of the Sun Chlorella Classic at Sapporo Golf Club on Aug. 9. He shared the lead with Azuma Yano heading into the final round on Aug. 10.

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Golf: World women's amateur team c'ship

Golf: World women's amateur team c'ship

Saki Baba of Japan putts during the first round of the world women's amateur golf team championship on Aug. 24, 2022, at Le Golf National near Paris. Earlier in the month, Baba won the U.S. Women's Amateur title.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the fifth hole during the final round of the British Open golf championship on July 17, 2022, on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: British Open

Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts on the first hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament on July 14, 2022, at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts for birdie on the fourth hole during the first round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 23, 2022.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Ayaka Furue of Japan putts during a pro-am round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on June 21, 2022, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts during a pro-am round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship golf tournament on June 21, 2022, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.

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Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan putts on the fifth hole during the third round of the DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, on April 23, 2022.

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Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Yuka Saso of Japan putts on the 13th hole during the first round of the DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, on April 21, 2022.

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Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan putts on the 10th hole during the first round of the DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, on April 21, 2022.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Golf: Masters Tournament

Tiger Woods (pink) putts for par on the 18th green during the first round of the Masters Tournament on April 7, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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