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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 ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215.

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) gives a press conference at Narita airport before leaving for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows off a golf club cover with a doll modeled after himself at a press conference at Narita airport March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.''

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Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11.

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi.

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Harrington shares lead with Woods at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - European Order of Merit winner Padraig Harrington got off to a strong start with three birdies through his first five holes to grab a share of the lead with Tiger Woods after the third round of Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18.

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Yokomine second at Japan Women's Open

IBARAKI, Japan - Jang Jeong of South Korea, winner of the 2005 Women's British Open, watches her driver shot during the first round of the Japan Women's Open at Ibaraki Country Club in Osaka on Sept. 28. Jang reeled off three birdies from the No. 1 on a bogey-free outward journey for a 69 and sole possession of first place.

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Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato was tied for 23rd after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. The U.S. LPGA tour rookie had three birdies and three bogeys.

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Taniguchi takes 3-shot lead in Nippon Series 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi responds to the galleries during tye opening round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 1. Taniguchi had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey en route to taking a three-stroke lead over Naomichi Ozaki, Shinichi Yokota and Satoru Hirota with a 6-under-par 64.

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys.

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Winless Lee takes 1st-round lead at Acom International

OGAWA, Japan - Richard Lee of New Zealand cards eight birdies against three bogeys for a 5-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Acom International at Ishioka Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Sept. 30. Lee has yet to chalk up a victory on the Japanese tour.

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Mogi edges out Fudo for Munsingwear Ladies victory

INABE, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 19. The second-year pro made five birdies and a bogey for her second straight 4-under-par 68 to edge Japan's top player Yuri Fudo by one shot with a three-day total of 14-under 202.

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Thailand's Chawalit captures ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand reacts after claiming his first victory on the Japanese tour at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 19. Teeing off with a one-stroke advantage, the 30-year-old had five birdies and three bogeys and closed on a 17-under total of 271, one shot clear of South Korea's Y.E. Yang.

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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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Katayama surges into lead after Chunichi Open 2nd round

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama carded eight birdies to match Naomichi Ozaki with the day's low of 6-under-par 64 and take sole possession of the lead with a three-stroke advantage midway into the Chunichi Crowns in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on April 30.

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Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

TOGO, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh reeled off three birdies on his final three holes to establish a one-shot lead after a 6-under-par 64 in the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on April 29.

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Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader and World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam carded four birdies and three bogeys on May 10 en route to a third-round 1-under-par 71, remaining dominant at the Nichirei World Ladies with a five-stroke advantage over the field. Sorenstam sat atop the leaderboard at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club with a 9-under-par 207 total.

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots.

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Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

KAWANA, Japan - Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi shot a 4-under-par 67 to open up a five-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on May 5., stepping closer to an elusive title in Japan. Lin, who began the day tied with Japan's Tsuyoshi Yoneyama, carded five birdies and a bogey to take a comfortable lead with a 10-under 203 total after three rounds on the par-71 Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Fudo edges Nakato to win Itoen golf for career 1st

CHONAN, Japan - Yuri Fudo birdies three straight holes down the stretch Nov. 14 to snatch a come-from-behind victory at the 60 million yen Itoen Ladies tournament on the Great Island Club's par-72 course in Chiba Prefecture.

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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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Thailand's Chawalit captures ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Chawalit Plaphol of Thailand reacts after claiming his first victory on the Japanese tour at the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 19. Teeing off with a one-stroke advantage, the 30-year-old had five birdies and three bogeys and closed on a 17-under total of 271, one shot clear of South Korea's Y.E. Yang. (Kyodo)

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Mogi edges out Fudo for Munsingwear Ladies victory

INABE, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 19. The second-year pro made five birdies and a bogey for her second straight 4-under-par 68 to edge Japan's top player Yuri Fudo by one shot with a three-day total of 14-under 202. (Kyodo)

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Winless Lee takes 1st-round lead at Acom International

OGAWA, Japan - Richard Lee of New Zealand cards eight birdies against three bogeys for a 5-under 66 to take a one-shot lead after the opening round of the Acom International at Ishioka Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Sept. 30. Lee has yet to chalk up a victory on the Japanese tour. (Kyodo)

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(1)U.S. Open 2nd round

PINEHURST, North Carolina - Japan's Keiichiro Fukabori climbs from 54th to 10th on the leaderboard after the second round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's No. 2 Course on June 17. Fukabori made a birdie-birdie finish to his 3-under-par 67 round that included an eagle, three birdies and two bogeys. (Kyodo)

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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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Taniguchi takes 3-shot lead in Nippon Series 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi responds to the galleries during tye opening round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 1. Taniguchi had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey en route to taking a three-stroke lead over Naomichi Ozaki, Shinichi Yokota and Satoru Hirota with a 6-under-par 64. (Kyodo)

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Fudo, Miyazato move up at Kraft Nabisco C'ship

RANCHO MIRAGE, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato was tied for 23rd after three rounds of the Kraft Nabisco Championship at the Mission Hills Country Club on April 1. The U.S. LPGA tour rookie had three birdies and three bogeys. (Kyodo)

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Jang leads Japan Women's Open

IBARAKI, Japan - Jang Jeong of South Korea, winner of the 2005 Women's British Open, watches her driver shot during the first round of the Japan Women's Open at Ibaraki Country Club in Osaka on Sept. 28. Jang reeled off three birdies from the No. 1 on a bogey-free outward journey for a 69 and sole possession of first place. (Kyodo)

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Harrington shares lead with Woods at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - European Order of Merit winner Padraig Harrington got off to a strong start with three birdies through his first five holes to grab a share of the lead with Tiger Woods after the third round of Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Australian Jones captures 2nd straight Tsuruya Open title

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australian Brendan Jones dons a decorative samurai headgear as part of his prize after successfully defending his title at the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 22. Teeing off with a three-shot cushion, Jones made five birdies against two bogeys to close on a 16-under total of 268, two-shots clear of Hirofumi Miyase, Masahiro Kuramoto and Takuya Taniguchi. (Kyodo)

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Jeon second at Vernal Ladies

ASAKURA, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi made five birdies and three bogeys to share second with compatriot Lee Eun Hye, Japan's Akane Iijima and China's Zhang in the first round of the Vernal Ladies at Fukuoka Century Golf Club on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Immelman leads in third round of Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Trevor Immelman birdies on the 18th hole for a three-under-par 69 in the third round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12 for a 205 total, leading by two shots over Brandt Snedeker. (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa shows off a golf club cover with a doll modeled after himself at a press conference at Narita airport March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa leaves Narita airport for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (Kyodo)

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Japan golf prodigy Ishikawa leaves for Masters

NARITA, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa (L) gives a press conference at Narita airport before leaving for the United States on March 12. Ishikawa, 17, will take part in three upcoming tournaments in the United States, including the April 9-12 Masters Tournament. Ishikawa pledges to try to make it to finals in all the three four-day tournaments and ''always keep scoring four birdies.'' (Kyodo)

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Hoshino wins career 1st in Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Hidemasa Hoshino celebrates after winning the Chunichi Crowns at the Nagoya Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture on May 5. The 25-year-old overcame a one-stroke deficit and carded three of four birdies on the back nine for a 10-under-par 270, beating out Toshimitsu Izawa, Taichi Teshima and Zaw Moe of Myanmar by three shots. (Kyodo)

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Taiwan's Lin takes 5-shot lead in Fujisankei golf

KAWANA, Japan - Taiwan's Lin Keng-chi shot a 4-under-par 67 to open up a five-stroke lead at the Fujisankei Classic golf tournament on May 5., stepping closer to an elusive title in Japan. Lin, who began the day tied with Japan's Tsuyoshi Yoneyama, carded five birdies and a bogey to take a comfortable lead with a 10-under 203 total after three rounds on the par-71 Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Sorenstam leads in Nichirei World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Overnight leader and World No. 1 Annika Sorenstam carded four birdies and three bogeys on May 10 en route to a third-round 1-under-par 71, remaining dominant at the Nichirei World Ladies with a five-stroke advantage over the field. Sorenstam sat atop the leaderboard at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club with a 9-under-par 207 total. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits a sand shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa ties for 32nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges spectators during the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, on March 27, 2010. Ishikawa, last season's money leader on the Japanese tour, had four birdies and three bogeys in a round of 71 and shared 32nd place on 1-under 215. (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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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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Katayama surges into lead after Chunichi Open 2nd round

TOGO, Japan - Shingo Katayama carded eight birdies to match Naomichi Ozaki with the day's low of 6-under-par 64 and take sole possession of the lead with a three-stroke advantage midway into the Chunichi Crowns in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on April 30. (Kyodo)

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Fiji's Chand sets early pace at Chunichi Open

TOGO, Japan - Fiji's Dinesh reeled off three birdies on his final three holes to establish a one-shot lead after a 6-under-par 64 in the first round of the 120 million yen Chunichi Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on April 29. (Kyodo)