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Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sinks a birdie putt on the first hole 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 six birdies and three bogeys for a 69 to remain tied for seventh at 10-under 206.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over.

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Yokomine wins Belluna ladies for 2nd title of year

KANRA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds her cup after winning the Belluna Ladies for her second title of the season at Obatago Golf Club in Gunma Prefecture on July 2. Yokomine made six birdies with a lone bogey to finish on 15-under 201, five strokes ahead of closest rivals Yui Kawahara and Namika Omata.

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132.

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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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Miyazato surges into lead at Daikin Orchid 2nd round

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery during the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at the Ryuku Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 6. She carded six birdies in a bogey-free round to leapfrog 12 golfers and took sole possession of the lead at 8-under-par 136 after two rounds of the tournament.

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Teshima moves into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Taichi Teshima responds to the gallery after making six birdies on the way to a 5-under-par 65 to claim sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5.

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Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota reeled off 10 birdies en route to a course record 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15. Murota takes a six-shot lead over American Ben Curtis heading into the final round.

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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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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206.

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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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Suzuki takes 1-shot halfway lead at Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Toru Suzuki made six birdies for his second straight 66 on July 13 to grab a one-shot lead on 12-under-par 132 at the halfway point of the Aiful Cup golf tournament at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture.

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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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Teshima wins Fancl Okinawa Open golf in playoff

ONNA, Japan - Taichi Teshima clenches his fist in triumph after winning the 70 million yen Fancl Okinawa Open, the final event of the Japanese golf tour season, on Dec. 12. He carded six birdies against a lone bogey over his final tour of the Daikyo Country Club's 6,359-yard, par-71 course in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture.

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S. Korean Ku wins 1st title with Promise Ladies victory

TOJO, Japan - South Korean Ku Yun Hee is thrown into a pond by her playmates after capturing her first Japan LPGA title with a victory at the Promise Ladies Water Hills Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. Ku, who shared the lead with Midori Yoneyama after two rounds, made six birdies in a bogey-free round to claim a one-stroke victory over Junko Omote with a three-day total of 15-under 201. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine wins Belluna ladies for 2nd title of year

KANRA, Japan - Sakura Yokomine holds her cup after winning the Belluna Ladies for her second title of the season at Obatago Golf Club in Gunma Prefecture on July 2. Yokomine made six birdies with a lone bogey to finish on 15-under 201, five strokes ahead of closest rivals Yui Kawahara and Namika Omata. (Kyodo)

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Chand fires 66 to grab Juken Sangyo Open lead

HIGASHI-HIROSHIMA, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh Chand fires a 6-under-par 66 on July 5 to grab a one-stroke lead in the first round of the 90 million yen Juken Sangyo Open golf tournament. Chand, winner of the Munsingwear Open in May, carded six birdies on his bogey-free journey over the Hiroshima Country Club's 6,950-yard Happonmatsu Course for the lead over defending champion Keiichiro Fukabori and 25-year-old hope Masanori Kobayashi.

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Narita sinks 6 birdies in row to win Studio Alice tournament

Japanese professional golfer Misuzu Narita scores six birdies in a row, as seen in this series of photos (from L to R, both top and bottom) in the final round of the Studio Alice Ladies Open tournament at the Hanayashiki Golf Club in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on April 12, 2015. She won the tournament with a 9-under-par total of 207. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after teeing off on the 5th hole during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa plays in Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa looks at his club during the second round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am golf tournament at Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 12, 2010. The 18-year-old Japanese money title winner mixed six birdies with five bogeys and a double bogey en route to a 1-over 73 that dropped him into a tie for 131st at 3 over. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama 7th after 3rd round of Frys.com Open

NAPA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama sinks a birdie putt on the first hole 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 six birdies and three bogeys for a 69 to remain tied for seventh at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato finishes season's best 5th at Portland Classic

Japan's Ai Miyazato acknowledges the gallery during the Portland Classic in Portland, Oregon, on Sept. 3, 2017. Miyazato, who has one tournament left before she retires from competitive golf, mustered a final-round charge with six birdies against a lone bogey to finish a season's best fifth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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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. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato surges into lead at Daikin Orchid 2nd round

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery during the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at the Ryuku Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 6. She carded six birdies in a bogey-free round to leapfrog 12 golfers and took sole possession of the lead at 8-under-par 136 after two rounds of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Teshima moves into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Taichi Teshima responds to the gallery after making six birdies on the way to a 5-under-par 65 to claim sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 5. (Kyodo)

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Murota fires course record 62 to lead Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Veteran Kiyoshi Murota reeled off 10 birdies en route to a course record 10-under-par 62 during the third round of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters at the Taiheiyo Masters Club in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15. Murota takes a six-shot lead over American Ben Curtis heading into the final round. (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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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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Suzuki takes 1-shot halfway lead at Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Toru Suzuki made six birdies for his second straight 66 on July 13 to grab a one-shot lead on 12-under-par 132 at the halfway point of the Aiful Cup golf tournament at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture.

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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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Teshima wins Fancl Okinawa Open golf in playoff+

ONNA, Japan - Taichi Teshima clenches his fist in triumph after winning the 70 million yen Fancl Okinawa Open, the final event of the Japanese golf tour season, on Dec. 12. He carded six birdies against a lone bogey over his final tour of the Daikyo Country Club's 6,359-yard, par-71 course in Onna, Okinawa Prefecture.