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Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Yuri Fudo shows off her trophy after claiming her 41st career title with a five-stroke victory at the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 27. The all-time Japan LPGA money leader had seven birdies, a bogey and a double bogey for a 10-under 206 total and her first win since the Life Card Ladies in April last year.

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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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Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama took a huge stride toward his first tour title after a flurry of birdies on the back nine gave him a 6-under-par 65 and a seven-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club on Sept. 3.

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Fudo scorches with 65 to keep lead at Nichirei Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Yuri Fudo rolled in seven birdies to maintain her lead by three strokes with a sizzling 7-under-par 65 after the second round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 7.

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Hiratsuka shoots record 63 to take ABC C'ship lead

TOJO, Japan - Unheralded Tetsuji Hiratsuka reeled off six birdies through his last seven holes en route to a course record 9-under-par 63 and a one-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 31.

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto.

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England's Rose leads Chunichi Crowns by 4 shots

NAGOYA, Japan - English invitee Justin Rose put together seven birdies for a 7-under-par 63 on May 4 to open up a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course.

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Minoza comes from behind to snatch Fujisankei title

KAWANA, Japan - Frankie Minoza of the Philippines poses for photographers after winning the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 6. Minoza, coming from behind with a seven-shot deficit, carded six birdies and one bogey for the day's best score en route to 8-under 276 to edge Japan's Tsukasa Watanabe by one stroke.

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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Hattori bags 1st win of season at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Michiko Hattori, the leading golfer on the Japanese tour last year, bagged her first win of 1999 on Oct. 17 with a seven-stroke triumph at the 60 million yen Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament. Hattori was flawless over the final round at the Tokyo 700 Club, knocking in three birdies for a 69 and a 12-under 204 total for three trips over the rolling 6,490-yard, par-72 course in Chiba Prefecture.

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Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Daisuke Maruyama took a huge stride toward his first tour title after a flurry of birdies on the back nine gave him a 6-under-par 65 and a seven-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic at Fujizakura Country Club on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Fudo wins 41st career title at Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Yuri Fudo shows off her trophy after claiming her 41st career title with a five-stroke victory at the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 27. The all-time Japan LPGA money leader had seven birdies, a bogey and a double bogey for a 10-under 206 total and her first win since the Life Card Ladies in April last year. (Kyodo)

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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Matsuyama at U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on June 16, 2017. Matsuyama rebounded from an opening-day 74 with authority, sinking seven birdies against zero bogeys to jump from 82nd place to a five-way tie for eighth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama at U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his second shot on the 12th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on June 16, 2017. Matsuyama rebounded from an opening-day 74 with authority, sinking seven birdies against zero bogeys to jump from 82nd place to a five-way tie for eighth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Fudo scorches with 65 to keep lead at Nichirei Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Yuri Fudo rolled in seven birdies to maintain her lead by three strokes with a sizzling 7-under-par 65 after the second round of the Nichirei Cup World Ladies at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 7. (Kyodo)

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Hiratsuka shoots record 63 to take ABC C'ship lead

TOJO, Japan - Unheralded Tetsuji Hiratsuka reeled off six birdies through his last seven holes en route to a course record 9-under-par 63 and a one-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama at the midway point of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Course on Oct. 31. (Kyodo)

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto. (Kyodo)

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England's Rose leads Chunichi Crowns by 4 shots

NAGOYA, Japan - English invitee Justin Rose put together seven birdies for a 7-under-par 63 on May 4 to open up a four-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Chunichi Crowns tournament at the Nagoya Golf Club's par-70 Wago Course.

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Minoza comes from behind to snatch Fujisankei title

KAWANA, Japan - Frankie Minoza of the Philippines poses for photographers after winning the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 6. Minoza, coming from behind with a seven-shot deficit, carded six birdies and one bogey for the day's best score en route to 8-under 276 to edge Japan's Tsukasa Watanabe by one stroke.

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Hattori bags 1st win of season at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Michiko Hattori, the leading golfer on the Japanese tour last year, bagged her first win of 1999 on Oct. 17 with a seven-stroke triumph at the 60 million yen Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament. Hattori was flawless over the final round at the Tokyo 700 Club, knocking in three birdies for a 69 and a 12-under 204 total for three trips over the rolling 6,490-yard, par-72 course in Chiba Prefecture.