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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Ai Suzuki hits a shot on the second playoff hole of the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Nov. 30, 2025, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Golf: Keita Nakajima

Keita Nakajima of Japan plays his second shot on the second playoff hole during the final-round day of a Japan Golf Tour event at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan.

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Matsuyama in 1st round Deutsche Bank golf

NORTON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fails to get out off a bunker on the 18th hole of the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four playoff events, at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2014. He shot a 2-over 73 and was in a place tied for 65th.

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Fujisankei Classic golf

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama holds the trophy after he triumphed on the second playoff hole to win the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2013. It was his third JGTO tournament title as a pro golfer.

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Fujisankei Classic golf

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama holds the trophy after he triumphed on the second playoff hole to win the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2013. It was his third JGTO tournament title as a pro golfer.

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2013 Masters tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Angel Cabrera of Argentina tosses his putter after missing a birdie putt on the second hole in the playoff against Adam Scott of Australia in the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 14, 2013. Scott won the playoff to capture his first major title.

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Lee wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds the victor's trophy after winning the Itoen Ladies for her second career victory on the LPGA tour at Great Island Club in Chonan, Chiba Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2012. Lee defeated Chie Arimura on the first hole of a playoff.

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Saito wins JLPGA season opener

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Airi Saito smiles after sinking her par putt at the second hole in a playoff at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 4, 2012, winning her first career title at the Japan LPGA season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies.

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Kobayashi wins Totoumi Open

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Masanori Kobayashi earns his first career JGTO Tour victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole against Ryo Ishikawa at the inaugural Totoumi Hamamatsu Open at Grandee Hamanako Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2011.

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Ahn wins Stanley Ladies in playoff

SUSONO, Japan - South Korean rookie Ahn Sun Ju holds the winner's trophy after picking up her second win of the season, defeating countrywoman Lee Ji Hee with a birdie on the second playoff hole at the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 18, 2010.

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S. Korea's Choi wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

SYLVANIA, United States - Choi Na Yeon of South Korea kisses the winner's trophy after winning the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 4, 2010. The 23-year-old beat other contenders on the second playoff hole to claim her third LPGA victory.

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Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture.

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Katayama wins ABC Championship title in playoff

KATO, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds his cup after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 29. He birdied the second playoff hole to beat South Korean Y.E. Yang and successfully defend his title.

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(3)Fudo wins 3-way playoff at Saishunkan Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - Amateur golfer Sakura Yokomine misses a birdie at the second hole in a three-way playoff against winner Yuri Fudo and South Korean veteran Ko Woo Soon at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture April 18. Yokomine was awarded the best amateur prize.

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Fujita wins Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita wins the Sun Chlorella Classic in a playoff Aug. 5 for his second career victory and first in four years on the Japanese tour. Fujita beat veteran Katsuyoshi Tomori on the first extra hole after both players finished the 72-hole tournament at 5-under 283 at the Sapporo Bay Golf Club in Hokkaido.

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Maruyama becomes 2nd Japanese to win U.S. PGA Tour event

NEW YORK, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (file photo) became the second Japanese golfer to win a U.S. PGA Tour event July 15 with a playoff victory at the Greater Milwaukee Open in Wisconsin. Maruyama birdied the first extra hole to beat Charles Howell III. He shares the distinction with Isao Aoki, winner of the 1983 Hawaiian Open.

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Miyase takes Sumitomo VISA golf in 3-way playoff

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hirofumi Miyase comes from two strokes down in regulation and then saves par on the second playoff hole Nov. 14 to snare the 28 million yen winner's prize in the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Golf: Sony Open in Hawaii

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama (L) walks onto the 18th green after hitting his second shot on the first playoff hole at the Sony Open in Hawaii on Jan. 16, 2022, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.

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Katayama wins ABC Championship title in playoff

KATO, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds his cup after winning the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 29. He birdied the second playoff hole to beat South Korean Y.E. Yang and successfully defend his title. (Kyodo)

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Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Matsuyama gets 2nd win on PGA Tour

Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round of the Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 7, 2016. Matsuyama went on to defeat Rickie Fowler in a playoff for his second career win on the PGA Tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Argentina Grillo wins season-opening PGA event in playoff

Emiliano Grillo of Argentina holds the victor's trophy after winning the Frys.com Open golf tournament at the North Course of the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, California, on October 18, 2015. Rookie Grillo sank a birdie putt on the second playoff hole to outlast Kevin Na of the United States, claiming his first PGA Tour title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama off to mediocre start at Deutsche Bank C'ship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot from the rough on the 14th hole during the opening round of the Deutsche Bank Championship at TPC Boston on Sept. 4, the second FedEx Cup playoff event. Matsuyama carded an even-par 71 to tie for 39th. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Nishiyama wins Meiji Cup women's golf tournament

Japan's Yukari Nishiyama (R) gets a hug from Ai Suzuki after defeating her compatriot in a playoff on the second hole to win the Meiji Cup women's professional golf tournament at the Sapporo Kokusai Country Club in Kitahiroshima in the northernmost Japanese prefecture of Hokkaido on Aug. 9, 2015. It was her first career title on Japan's LPGA tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Muto wins ISPS Handa Global Cup in playoff

Japan's Toshinori Muto holds the victor's trophy at the Vintage Golf Club in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, on June 28, 2015, after beating Angelo Que of the Philippines on the second playoff hole to clinch the ISPS Handa Global Cup. Both players finished on 14-under-par 270 in regulation play. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Failed birdie on 18th hole costs Matsuyama Phoenix Open playoff

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama misses his birdie putt on the 18th hole in the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open professional golf tournament on the TPC of Scottsdale course in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Feb. 1, 2015. He finished at a 4-under 67, one stroke shy of forcing a playoff, ending in a three-way tie for second at 14-under 270. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Choi wins Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic

SYLVANIA, United States - Choi Na Yeon of South Korea kisses the winner's trophy after winning the LPGA Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic golf tournament in Sylvania, Ohio, on July 4, 2010. The 23-year-old beat other contenders on the second playoff hole to claim her third LPGA victory. (Kyodo)

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Ahn wins Stanley Ladies in playoff

SUSONO, Japan - South Korean rookie Ahn Sun Ju holds the winner's trophy after picking up her second win of the season, defeating countrywoman Lee Ji Hee with a birdie on the second playoff hole at the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Kobayashi wins Totoumi Open

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Masanori Kobayashi earns his first career JGTO Tour victory with a birdie on the second playoff hole against Ryo Ishikawa at the inaugural Totoumi Hamamatsu Open at Grandee Hamanako Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 22, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Saito wins JLPGA season opener

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Airi Saito smiles after sinking her par putt at the second hole in a playoff at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 4, 2012, winning her first career title at the Japan LPGA season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama in 1st round Deutsche Bank golf

NORTON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama fails to get out off a bunker on the 18th hole of the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship, the second of four playoff events, at the TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Aug. 29, 2014. He shot a 2-over 73 and was in a place tied for 65th. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Nomura beats Kerr in playoff to win Texas Shootout

Japan's Harukyo Nomura hits an approach shot on the second hole during a playoff with Cristie Kerr of the United States at the Volunteers of America Texas Shootout at Las Colinas Country Club in Irving, Texas, on April 30, 2017. Nomura beat Kerr after the sixth hole to earn her third LPGA Tour victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Thompson defeated by Ryu in playoff of ANA Inspiration

Lexi Thompson of the United States hits her second shot out of the rough on the 13th hole during the final round of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2017. Thompson was defeated by South Korea's Ryu So Yeon in a playoff. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan pumps his fist after making a birdie putt on the 17th green, the fourth hole of a playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States, in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. PGA Tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits an approach shot on the second hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt in a four-hole playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making an eagle putt on the third hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lee Bo Mee wins Ito En Ladies golf tournament

South Korea's Lee Bo Mee celebrates after making a birdie putt on the second hole in a playoff of the Ito En Ladies golf tournament with Japan's Ritsuko Ryu at the Great Island Club in Chiba, near Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2016. Lee won the tournament to capture her fifth title of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(3)Fudo wins 3-way playoff at Saishunkan Ladies

KIKUYO, Japan - Amateur golfer Sakura Yokomine misses a birdie at the second hole in a three-way playoff against winner Yuri Fudo and South Korean veteran Ko Woo Soon at Kumamoto Kuko Country Club in Kumamoto Prefecture April 18. Yokomine was awarded the best amateur prize. (Kyodo)

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Fujita wins Sun Chlorella golf

ISHIKARI, Japan - Hiroyuki Fujita wins the Sun Chlorella Classic in a playoff Aug. 5 for his second career victory and first in four years on the Japanese tour. Fujita beat veteran Katsuyoshi Tomori on the first extra hole after both players finished the 72-hole tournament at 5-under 283 at the Sapporo Bay Golf Club in Hokkaido.

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Maruyama becomes 2nd Japanese to win U.S. PGA Tour event

NEW YORK, United States - Shigeki Maruyama (file photo) became the second Japanese golfer to win a U.S. PGA Tour event July 15 with a playoff victory at the Greater Milwaukee Open in Wisconsin. Maruyama birdied the first extra hole to beat Charles Howell III. He shares the distinction with Isao Aoki, winner of the 1983 Hawaiian Open.

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Miyase takes Sumitomo VISA golf in 3-way playoff

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hirofumi Miyase comes from two strokes down in regulation and then saves par on the second playoff hole Nov. 14 to snare the 28 million yen winner's prize in the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.