Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.

Ryu captures U.S. Women's Open title

Ryu captures U.S. Women's Open title

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - South Korean golfer Ryu So Yeon, 21, raises the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open in a playoff at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. It was Ryu's first major and LPGA victory.

Nakazawa wins women's under-78 kg judo event at Asian Games

Nakazawa wins women's under-78 kg judo event at Asian Games

DOHA, Qatar - Sae Nakazawa of Japan beats Lee So Yeon of South Korea in their final of the women's under-78kg judo competition at the Asian Games in Doha on Dec. 2.

Seven Swords; Qi Jian (2005)

Seven Swords; Qi Jian (2005)

Kim So-Yeon Film: Seven Swords; Qi Jian (HK/CHN/KOR) Director: Hark Tsui 29 July 2005 Date: 29 July 2005

Golf: Nomura tied for 2nd at Swinging Skirts Classic

Golf: Nomura tied for 2nd at Swinging Skirts Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the 11th hole in the opening round of the Swinging Skirts Classic at the Lake Merced Gold Club in Daly City, California, on April 21, 2016. Nomura shot a 7-under 65 to sit two strokes behind leader Ryu So Yeon of South Korea in a tie for second with Taiwan's Candie Kung. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nakazawa wins women's under-78 kg judo event at Asian Games

Nakazawa wins women's under-78 kg judo event at Asian Games

DOHA, Qatar - Sae Nakazawa of Japan beats Lee So Yeon of South Korea in their final of the women's under-78kg judo competition at the Asian Games in Doha on Dec. 2. (Kyodo)

Ryu captures U.S. Women's Open title

Ryu captures U.S. Women's Open title

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - South Korean golfer Ryu So Yeon, 21, raises the trophy after winning the U.S. Women's Open in a playoff at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. It was Ryu's first major and LPGA victory. (Kyodo)

Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Kyodo)

Golf: Ryu wins Meijer LPGA Classic

Golf: Ryu wins Meijer LPGA Classic

Ryu So Yeon of South Korea holds the victor's trophy after winning the Meijer LPGA Classic at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont, Michigan, on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Park, Ryu share LPGA Player of Year award

Golf: Park, Ryu share LPGA Player of Year award

South Korea's Park Sung Hyun (L) and Ryu So Yeon pose with a trophy after the season-ending Tour Championship at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, France, on Nov. 19, 2017 as they shared the LPGA Player of the Year award. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Thompson defeated by Ryu in playoff of ANA Inspiration

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

Golf: Ryu wins 1st major of LPGA Tour

Golf: Ryu wins 1st major of LPGA Tour

South Korean golfer Ryu So Yeon (C) celebrates the traditional way by jumping into the pond after winning her second career LPGA major title at the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Ryu wins 2nd career LPGA major title

Golf: Ryu wins 2nd career LPGA major title

South Korea's Ryu So Yeon holds the winner's trophy for the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Ryu wins 2nd career LPGA major

Golf: Ryu wins 2nd career LPGA major

South Korea's Ryu So Yeon pumps her first after defeating Lexi Thompson of the United States on the first playoff hole of the ANA Inspiration golf tournament at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo