Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

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.

Hattori bags 1st win of season at Fujitsu Ladies

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.

Maruyama closes in on 1st title at Fujisankei Classic

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)

Hattori bags 1st win of season at Fujitsu Ladies

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.