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Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot her second straight 6-under 67 on Aug. 18 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies. The six-time winner on the Japan LPGA tour started the day with an eagle on the par-3 first hole as she did in the opening round and birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9 before making the turn at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji, Bubba Watson of the United States hits a iron from the fairway of the No. 6 hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Bubba Watson of the United States tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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Ishikawa leaps to 17th in 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa celebrates after holing an eagle putt at the 14th in the third round of the Frys.com Open professional golf tournament at the Silverado Country Club and Resort North Course in Napa, California, on Oct. 11, 2014, carding a 67 and moving up to a tie for 17th at 7-under 209 from a tie for 47th the previous day.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi tees off on the 14th hole of the final round of the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi holds the trophy after winning the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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U.S. Open golf

ARDMORE, United States - Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the gallery after birdying in the 10th hole of the final round of the U.S. Open championships at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on June 16, 2013. Matsuyama fired a final-round 67 for a resounding finish in 10th place.

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Taiwan's Tseng takes lead after LPGA C'ship 3rd round

PITTSFORD, United States - Taiwanese golfer Yani Tseng acknowledges the gallery during the third round of the LPGA Championship at Locust Hill Country Club in New York on June 25, 2011. Tseng shot a 67 to reach 13 under to extend her lead.

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Arimura 7th after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Chie Arimura finds the bottom of the cup for a birdie on the eighth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. Arimura moved into a tie for seventh by matching the day's best round with a bogey-free 67 on the second day.

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Matsuyama leads at Japan Open

NAGOYA, Japan - Eighteen-year-old amateur golfer Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the Japan Open at Aichi Country Club on Oct. 15, 2010. Matsuyama shot a 7-under 67, taking the lead after the second day of the tournament.

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Ishikawa at Scottish Open

GLASGOW, Scotland - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot during the first round of the Scottish Open golf tournament at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Glasgow on July 8, 2010. Ishikawa shot a 4-under 67.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States reacts after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mickelson wins Masters golf tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson of the United States (L) receives the green jacket from Angel Cabrera of Argentina after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2010. Mickelson fired a final-round 67 to finish on 16 under par, three shots clear of Britain's Lee Westwood, and clinch a fourth major championship.

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Mickelson in 2nd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Phil Mickelson smiles after making an eagle on the 14th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Michelson took center stage on what is called ''moving day,'' with a stunning eagle-eagle-birdie stretch starting at the 13th en route to a 67 and a 54-hole total of 11-under 205.

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Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC

SHANGHAI, China - Tiger Woods of the United States plays from the bunker of the 18th hole during the third round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Nov. 7, 2009. Phil Mickelson topped the leader board at 14-under after a 67, two shots clear of Woods and Nick Watney.

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Ishikawa surges into tie for 10th at HSBC Champions

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese teenage sensation Ryo Ishikawa shoots out of a bunker at the prestigious HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Nov. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old, who started the day in a share of 38th place, shot a 5-under 67 to climb into a tie for 10th place after the second round of the event.

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Woods in 1st round of PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off as a child looks on from the trees on the 17th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 13. Woods placed first, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Woods in 1st round of PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 13. Woods placed first, shooting a 5-under-par 67.

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Yokomine moves into lead at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MIHO, Japan - Money leader Sakura Yokomine tees off at the 15th hole in the second round of the Nichirei PGM Ladies on June 20 at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine shot a 5-under-par 67 for an 8-under 136 total, a two-shot lead ahead of Chie Arimura.

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Katayama cruises to Japan PGA Championship victory

ANNAKA, Japan - Shingo Katayama reacts after winning the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Raysum Golf and Spa Resort in Gunma Prefecture on May 18. Katayama earned his 24th career win on the Japanese tour with a tournament-record 23-under 265 total after shooting a final-round 67.

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention.

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Yokomine one shot clear at Tour C'ship after two rounds

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Sakura Yokomine prepares for putting during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club on Nov. 24. Yokomine made four birdies in a five-hole stretch on the back nine as she shot a second-round 67 that put her in front by one shot. at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship.

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Singh holds strong at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

KEISEN, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to three strokes after the third round of the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 4.

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Y. Miyazato leads Suntory Open after two rounds

INZAI, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato, the middle of the Miyazato siblings in professional golf, watches his tee shot during the second round of the Suntory Open at the Sobu Country Club's par-70 Sobu Course in Chiba Prefecture on Sept. 8. He shot a 3-under-par 67 to take the sole lead.

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Miyazato surges to 9th-place finish at Women's British Open

LYTHAM & ST. ANNES, England - Japan's Ai Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 in the final round, the low score of the day, on Aug. 6 to jump 29 spots to ninth at the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham in Lancashire, England.

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Uehira sets early pace at Sega Sammy Cup

CHITOSE, Japan - Little-known golfer Masamichi Uehira took a one-shot lead in the first round of the Sega Sammy Cup , shooting a 5-under-par 67 that featured seven birdies in 10 holes at The North Country Golf Club in Hokkaido on July 20.

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Shinsakaue takes 1st-round lead at Philanthropy Championship

ITAKO, Japan - Unheralded Yuko Shinsakaue shot a 5-under-par 67 to take the lead after the first round of the Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Itako Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 20.

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K. Miyazato takes 3-shot lead at Munsingwear Open

TAMANO, Japan - Kiyoshi Miyazato (C), an older brother of U.S. LPGA player Ai Miyazato, matches the low round of the day with a 5-under-par 67 and took a three-shot lead after three rounds of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at Tojigaoka Marine Hills Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on May 20.

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Fukushima takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14.

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Ueda takes share of lead at Life Card Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - U.S. LPGA tour player Momoko Ueda shot a solid 5-under-par 67 to grab a share of the lead after the first round of the Life Card Ladies at Kumamoto Airport Country Club on April 14.

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Tiger stays in hunt as Furyk takes Dunlop Phoenix lead

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of Dunlop Phoenix Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 18. He stayed in the hunt for back-to-back Dunlop Phoenix titles, shooting a 3-under-par 67 to sit one shot behind sole leader Jim Furyk.

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Yoneyama takes 1-shot lead at Elleair Ladies Open

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Midori Yoneyama got off to a strong start in her bid for a third victory this season after firing a 5-under-par 67 in the first round of the Elleair Ladies Open Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama on Nov. 18.

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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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(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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Koga moves into lead at Katokichi Queens

MURE, Japan - Miho Koga fires a bunker shot during the second round of the Katokichi Queens at Yashima Country Club on April 30. She equaled the day's low of 5-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead into the final round on May 1.

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Woods maintains lead at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods reacts after sinking a birdie put during the second round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 19. Woods shot under-par 67 to preserve his three-shot lead at the halfway point.

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Clarke extends lead at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Overnight leader Darren Clarke of Britain shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Mitsui-Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13.

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(1)Hamilton heads British Open climax

TROON, Scotland - Todd Hamilton of the United States watches his approach shot during the third round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club on July 17. He threw in a 67 to take a one-stroke lead into the final round on July 18,

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14-year-old amateur Miyazato shares Stanley Ladies lead

SUSONO, Japan - Fourteen-year-old amateur champion Mika Miyazato shot a 5-under-par 67 on July 16 to share the lead with Japanese No. 1 Yuri Fudo and tour rookie Yukari Horikoshi after the first round of the Stanley Ladies tournament at Tomei Country Club in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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

KASAOKA, Japan - Yusaku Miyazato responds to galleries during the third round of the Mizuno Open at Setonaikai Golf Club on June 26. He carded 67 to share the leader with Hidemasa Hoshino, Naruhito Ueda and Australia's Brendan Jones at 11-under 205.

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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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Mogi jumps into share of lead at Resort Trust Ladies

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Hiromi Mogi reacts after sinking a birdie putt during the second round of the Resort Trust Ladies at the Grande Hamanako Golf Club on June 5. She moved into a share of lead after equaling the day's low of 5-under-par 67.

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Tour debutante Asama takes top spot at Kosaido 1st round

ICHIHARA, Japan - Second-year pro Ikue Asama watches her iron shot during the first round of the Kosaido Ladies at Chiba Kosaido Country Club on May 28. She carded six birdies against a lone bogey to take sole possession of the first-round lead at 5-under-par 67 in her tour debut.

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Tajima takes 1st-round lead at Georgia Tokai Classic

MIYOSHI, Japan - Soshi Tajima shot a 5-under-par 67 to stay one stroke clear of the field after the opening round of the Georgia Tokai Classic at Miyoshi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 9.

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American Hamilton grabs lead in Fujisankei Classic golf

ITO, Japan - Todd Hamilton of the United States watches his iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Classic at the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 9. He shot a 4-under-par 67 to take sole possession of the lead.

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Amanuma wins NEC Karuizawa golf

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Chieko Amanuma kisses her trophy after winning the NEC Karuizawa 72 golf tournament with a final-round 67 at the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 12. She put together six birdies against one bogey on her way to a 9-under 207 total for her third victory of the year.

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Australian Laycock leads Munsingwear Open golf

KOBE, Japan - Scott Laycock of Australia ties the course record with a 5-under-par 67 on May 17 to grab a one-shot lead after the first round of the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup golf tournament at the Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Katayama cruises to Kirin Open victory with final-round 67

INA, Japan - Shingo Katayama kisses the trophy after winning the Kirin Open golf tournament in Ina, Ibaraki Prefecture, on April 22. The defending champion won with a 13-under 271 for his second victory of the year and the ninth in his career.

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Lee wins Yukijirushi golf

INABE, Japan - South Korean Lee Young Me produces a 5-under-par 67 in the final round on Sept. 19 to come from four shots down and win the 60 million yen Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic by three strokes over Yuri Fudo and Taiwan's Tseng Hsui-feng.