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McIlroy wins British Open for 3rd major title

HOYLAKE, Britain - Rory McIlroy poses with the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, for his third major title on July 20, 2014.

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McIlroy holds trophy after winning British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Rory McIlroy raises the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, for his third major title on July 20, 2014.

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Taiwan's Tseng wins Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Taiwan's Yani Tseng celebrates after winning the Women's British Open, her third major title, with a total 11-under 277 on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire.

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Taiwan's Tseng wins Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Taiwan's Yani Tseng holds up the trophy after winning the Women's British Open, her third major title, with a total of 11-under 277 on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire.

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Taniguchi wins Japan PGA C'ship for 3rd major title

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toru Taniguchi waves to the gallery after a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Passage Kinkai Island Golf Club in Nagasaki on May 16, 2010. Taniguchi edged Tetsuji Hiratsuka by one stroke for his third career major title at the tournament.

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Taniguchi wins Japan PGA C'ship for 3rd major title

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toru Taniguchi holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Passage Kinkai Island Golf Club in Nagasaki on May 16, 2010. Taniguchi edged Tetsuji Hiratsuka by one stroke for his third career major title.

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Tiger Woods retains top place at PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 12th hole in the third round of the U.S. PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 15. A 71 kept the American world No. 1 two strokes clear of Y.E. Yang and defending champion Padraig Harrington on 8-under 208 and firmly on course for his 15th major title.

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Matsuzaka gets win as Boston nears World Series title

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka hits a two-run single to left off Colorado Rokkies starter Josh Fogg in the third inning Game 3 at Coors Field on Oct. 27. Matsuzaka pitched 5-1/3 effective innings and delivered his first career hit in the major leagues to help his club beat the Rockies 10-5 and move within a win of claiming the World Series title. He is the first Japanese pitcher to win a World Series game. (MLB)

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Miyazato, Kimura tied for lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles at the end of the third round of the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club on Sept. 9. She made a major move toward winning her first major title of the Japan LPGA tour as she moved into a tie for the provisional lead with veteran Toshimi Kimura.

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii (L) reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first three matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii (L) reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first three matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first three matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii (front) reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first three matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii (facing camera) reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first three matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Shogi sensation Fujii

Shogi player Sota Fujii reflects on the third match of the best-of-seven Osho title series after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Otawara, eastern Japan, on Jan. 30, 2022. After winning the first two matches of the series, the 19-year-old needs one more win to become the youngest player to hold five out of shogi's eight major titles. (Pool photo)

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Miyazato, Kimura tied for lead at Japan LPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Ai Miyazato smiles at the end of the third round of the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club on Sept. 9. She made a major move toward winning her first major title of the Japan LPGA tour as she moved into a tie for the provisional lead with veteran Toshimi Kimura. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka gets win as Boston nears World Series title

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka hits a two-run single to left off Colorado Rokkies starter Josh Fogg in the third inning Game 3 at Coors Field on Oct. 27. Matsuzaka pitched 5-1/3 effective innings and delivered his first career hit in the major leagues to help his club beat the Rockies 10-5 and move within a win of claiming the World Series title. He is the first Japanese pitcher to win a World Series game. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Spieth is a shot behind leading trio in British Open

Jordan Spieth of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 19, 2015. Spieth, scoring 11-under-par, lies just a shot behind the leading trio of amateur Paul Dunne of Ireland, South African Louis Oosthuizen and Australian Jason Day, staying in contention to win a third straight major title this season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spieth eyes 3rd major championship at St. Andrews

Jordan Spieth hits a shot during a practice round at the Old Course of St. Andrews in Scotland on July 15, 2015, for the British Open beginning the following day. The 21-year-old will try for his third straight major title in one season, having won the Masters and the U.S. Open. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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CORRECTED Gov't revitalization minister Renho

TOKYO, Japan - CORRECTING HER TITLE Renho, Japan's state minister for government revitalization, speaks at a press conference at the premier's office in Tokyo in the early hours of Sept. 18, 2010, after retaining her post in a major Cabinet reshuffle conducted following Prime Minister Naoto Kan's reelection as head of the ruling Democratic Party of Japan. Renho, who also serves as state minister for civil service reform, said the government will start the third round of its review to cut wasteful spending from Oct. 25. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Tseng wins Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Taiwan's Yani Tseng celebrates after winning the Women's British Open, her third major title, with a total 11-under 277 on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Tseng wins Women's British Open

SOUTHPORT, Britain - Taiwan's Yani Tseng holds up the trophy after winning the Women's British Open, her third major title, with a total of 11-under 277 on Aug. 1, 2010, at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, Lancashire. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi wins Japan PGA C'ship for 3rd major title

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toru Taniguchi holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Passage Kinkai Island Golf Club in Nagasaki on May 16, 2010. Taniguchi edged Tetsuji Hiratsuka by one stroke for his third career major title. (Kyodo)

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Taniguchi wins Japan PGA C'ship for 3rd major title

NAGASAKI, Japan - Toru Taniguchi waves to the gallery after a birdie on the ninth hole during the final round of the Japan PGA Championship golf tournament at Passage Kinkai Island Golf Club in Nagasaki on May 16, 2010. Taniguchi edged Tetsuji Hiratsuka by one stroke for his third career major title at the tournament. (Kyodo)

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McIlroy holds trophy after winning British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Rory McIlroy raises the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, for his third major title on July 20, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Shogi prodigy Fujii in major c'ship

Sota Fujii, a 17-year-old pro shogi player, waits for the start of the third match in the best-of-five Kisei championship series against reigning champion Akira Watanabe in Tokyo on July 9, 2020. Fujii is one win away from becoming the youngest winner ever of a major title after taking the first two matches. (Pool photo)

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Watanabe-Fujii major shogi c'ship

Reigning Kisei shogi title holder Akira Watanabe (L) and 17-year-old challenger Sota Fujii meet in the third match of the best-of-five championship series in Tokyo on July 9, 2020. Fujii is one win away from becoming the youngest winner ever of a major title after taking the first two matches. (Pool photo)

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Watanabe-Fujii major shogi c'ship

Reigning Kisei shogi title holder Akira Watanabe (L) and 17-year-old challenger Sota Fujii meet in the third match of the best-of-five championship series in Tokyo on July 9, 2020. Fujii is one win away from becoming the youngest winner ever of a major title after taking the first two matches. (Pool photo)

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Tiger Woods retains top place at PGA C'ship

CHASKA, United States - Tiger Woods tees off on the 12th hole in the third round of the U.S. PGA Championship at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota on Aug. 15. A 71 kept the American world No. 1 two strokes clear of Y.E. Yang and defending champion Padraig Harrington on 8-under 208 and firmly on course for his 15th major title. (Kyodo)