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Japan's Matsuyama still in contention in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States, Feb. 21 Kyodo - Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama shake hands after playing in the third round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 20, 2016. McIlroy finished the round two strokes behind leader American Bubba Watson, while Matsuyama was three strokes behind.

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U.S. Open golf

ARDMORE, United States - U.S. golfer Phil Michelson tees off on the ninth hole in round three of the U.S. Open championships at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, on June 15, 2013. Michelson and Australia's Jason Day finished in a tie for second two strokes back.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland holds up the Women's British Open Golf Championship trophy at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2 after winning the tournament by three strokes. It was her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland reacts after winning the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland celebrates after winning the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Scotland's Matthew wins Women's British Open golf

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Catriona Matthew of Scotland tees off on the second hole during the final round of the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Matthew won the tournament by three strokes, capturing her first major title.

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Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa, 17, speaks to reporters Feb. 20 at Riviera Country Club after missing the cut, set 1-under 141 by three strokes, at the Northern Trust Open.

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Lee Dong Hwan wins career 1st in Japan at shortened Mizuno Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Lee Dong Hwan lifts his first silverware on the Japanese tour after playing just five holes at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo on June 24 as the final round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was canceled due to bad weather. The up-and-coming South Korean shot three straight 68s through the third round and wrapped up the shortened tournament with a 54-hole total of 12-under 204, four strokes clear of six players tied for second.

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Miyazato practices for LPGA Fields Open in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, Hawaii - Ai Miyazato, under the watchful eyes of her coach and father Masaru, fires a shot at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii during a training session on Feb. 19 in preparation for the LPGA Fields Open this week. She missed the cut by three strokes at the LPGA's season-opening SBS Open last week.

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Miyazato misses cut at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japan's Ai Miyazato missed the cut by three strokes at the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course after shooting a 4-over-par 76 on Feb. 16.

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Singh holds strong at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

KEISEN, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to three strokes after the third round of the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 4.

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Nakata stays in lead at Resort Trust Ladies, Fudo misses cut

NISHIGO, Japan - Overnight leader Mie Nakata extended her lead to three strokes after shooting a 2-under-par 70 at Resort Trust Ladies at Grandee Nasu Shirakawa Golf Club in Fukushima Prefecture on June 3.

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(1)Mika Miyazato youngest to win amateur c'ship matchplay

KOBE, Japan - Okinawa junior high school student Mika Miyazato watches her tee shot during the women's amateur championship matchplay tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. She defeated Shinobu Moromizato by three strokes to become the youngest ever to win the tournament.

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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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Maruyama hangs tough, 3 shots off British Open lead

MUIRFIELD, Britain - Shigeki Maruyama hits a second shot on the 18th hole in the third round of the British Open on July 20 on the Muirfield links in Scotland. He kept alive his hopes of becoming the first Japanese to win a major and goes into the final round three strokes off the lead.

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Fudo takes Nichirei Cup golf in seesaw final with Webb

TOKYO, Japan - Yuri Fudo shakes (L) hands with Karrie Webb of Australia at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 12 after winning the Nichirei Cup World Ladies golf tournament, defeating two-time defending champion Webb by three strokes.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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Takamura rallies for Resort Trust Ladies golf win

NARUTO, Japan - Aki Takamura poses with a trophy after winning the Resort Trust Ladies golf tournament by three strokes at Grandee Naruto Golf Club in Tokushima Prefecture on June 3. Takamura's three-stroke victory over overnight co-leader Chihiro Nakajima was her second straight on the Japan LPGA tour after taking last week's Kosaido Ladies title.

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Lee wins Yukijirushi golf

INABE, Japan - South Korean Lee Young Me produces a 5-under-par 67 in the final round on Sept. 19 to come from four shots down and win the 60 million yen Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic by three strokes over Yuri Fudo and Taiwan's Tseng Hsui-feng.

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Japan 2nd in World Cup golf

GOTEMBA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama (R) walk to the 17th hole during the second round of the EMC World Cup at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course on Nov. 16, 2001. They stayed in the hunt for Japan's first World Cup victory in 44 years, with three strokes behind the leader Michael Campbell and David Smai of New Zealand.

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Nakata stays in lead at Resort Trust Ladies, Fudo misses cut

NISHIGO, Japan - Overnight leader Mie Nakata extended her lead to three strokes after shooting a 2-under-par 70 at Resort Trust Ladies at Grandee Nasu Shirakawa Golf Club in Fukushima Prefecture on June 3. (Kyodo)

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Singh holds strong at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

KEISEN, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh shot a 5-under-par 67 to widen his lead to three strokes after the third round of the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 4. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato misses cut at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japan's Ai Miyazato missed the cut by three strokes at the U.S. LPGA Tour's season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay Resort's Palmer Course after shooting a 4-over-par 76 on Feb. 16. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato practices for LPGA Fields Open in Hawaii

KAPOLEI, Hawaii - Ai Miyazato, under the watchful eyes of her coach and father Masaru, fires a shot at the Ko Olina Golf Club in Hawaii during a training session on Feb. 19 in preparation for the LPGA Fields Open this week. She missed the cut by three strokes at the LPGA's season-opening SBS Open last week. (Kyodo)

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Lee Dong Hwan wins career 1st in Japan at shortened Mizuno Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Lee Dong Hwan lifts his first silverware on the Japanese tour after playing just five holes at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo on June 24 as the final round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was canceled due to bad weather. The up-and-coming South Korean shot three straight 68s through the third round and wrapped up the shortened tournament with a 54-hole total of 12-under 204, four strokes clear of six players tied for second. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa misses cut in PGA debut

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese star golfer Ryo Ishikawa, 17, speaks to reporters Feb. 20 at Riviera Country Club after missing the cut, set 1-under 141 by three strokes, at the Northern Trust Open. (Kyodo)

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Takamura rallies for Resort Trust Ladies golf win

NARUTO, Japan - Aki Takamura poses with a trophy after winning the Resort Trust Ladies golf tournament by three strokes at Grandee Naruto Golf Club in Tokushima Prefecture on June 3. Takamura's three-stroke victory over overnight co-leader Chihiro Nakajima was her second straight on the Japan LPGA tour after taking last week's Kosaido Ladies title.

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Golf: Uehara places 5th in U.S. LPGA event in Oregon

Japan's Ayako Uehara tees off on the 11th hole in the opening round of the Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on June 30, 2016. Uehara shot a 4-under 68 to tie for fifth place and sit three strokes behind Brooke M. Henderson of Canada. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Willett wins Masters after shocking stumble by Spieth

Danny Willett of England acknowledges the gallery after coming from behind to win the Masters Tournament by three strokes at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2016. Willett shot a 5-under 67 in the final round, while 2015 champion Jordan Spieth of the United States could only manage a 73 to settle for a share of second place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Willett wins Masters after shocking stumble by Spieth

Danny Willett of England (L) is helped by Jordan Spieth of the United States into his green jacket after coming from behind to win the Masters Tournament by three strokes at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 10, 2016. Spieth, the 2015 champion, could only manage a 1-over 73 in the final round to settle for a share of second place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Lee Bo Mee 3 shots off pace in Japan LPGA event

Lee Bo Mee takes aim before hitting her shot during the second round of the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup at Tosa Country Club in Konan, Japan, on March 12, 2016. The 2015 Japan LPGA money leader sat alone in third at 6 under, three strokes behind South Korean compatriot and pace-setter Kim Ha Neul. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Japan's Iwata 3 off pace at Pebble Beach

Japan's Hiroshi Iwata tees off on the 10th hole at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in the opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 11, 2016. Iwata shot a 5-under 66 to sit three strokes off the pace after the round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Japan's Iwata 3 off pace at Pebble Beach

Japan's Hiroshi Iwata makes a birdie putt on the 10th hole at Monterey Peninsula Country Club in the opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, on Feb. 11, 2016. Iwata shot a 5-under 66 to sit three strokes off the pace after the round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Oda makes solid start at Bridgestone Invitational

Komei Oda hits a bunker shot on the 14th hole during the first round of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 6, 2015. The 2014 money leader in Japan tied for sixth with a 2-under-par 68, three strokes off the pace of New Zealand's Danny Lee. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Oyama, M. Miyazato 6th after Women's British Open 1st round

Mika Miyazato hits a shot during the first round of the Women's British Open on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland, on July 30, 2015. Miyazato and Japanese compatriot Shiho Oyama were among a group of players trying for sixth at 4-under 68, three strokes off the pace set by Kim Hyo Joo of South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Oyama, M. Miyazato 6th after Women's British Open 1st round

Shiho Oyama makes a par putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Women's British Open on the Ailsa Course at Turnberry, Scotland, on July 30, 2015. Oyama and Japanese compatriot Mika Miyazato were among a group of players trying for sixth at 4-under 68, three strokes off the pace set by Kim Hyo Joo of South Korea. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Workday Championship

Collin Morikawa of the United States pumps his first during the final round of the Workday Championship at the Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, on Feb. 28, 2021. Morikawa won the tournament by three strokes.

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Lee wins Yukijirushi golf

INABE, Japan - South Korean Lee Young Me produces a 5-under-par 67 in the final round on Sept. 19 to come from four shots down and win the 60 million yen Yukijirushi Ladies Tokai Classic by three strokes over Yuri Fudo and Taiwan's Tseng Hsui-feng.

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Matsuyama 3 shots back at Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reads the line on the 18th hole during the second round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii on Jan. 6, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 5-under-par 68 to sit three strokes off the leaders in sixth after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots back at Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his third shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii on Jan. 6, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 5-under-par 68 to sit three strokes off the leaders in sixth after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots back at Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the first hole during the second round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii on Jan. 6, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 5-under-par 68 to sit three strokes off the leaders in sixth after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots back at Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie on the third hole during the second round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii on Jan. 6, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 5-under-par 68 to sit three strokes off the leaders in sixth after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama 3 shots back at Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie on the 15th hole during the second round of the SBS Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at Kapalua Golf Club in Hawaii on Jan. 6, 2017. Matsuyama shot a 5-under-par 68 to sit three strokes off the leaders in sixth after the second round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama moves up leaderboard at Japan Open

Hideki Matsuyama (R) and Ryo Ishikawa walk down the ninth fairway during the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, near Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2016. Matsuyama shot an even-par 70 to rise into a tie for eighth place at 1 over, three strokes behind South Korean co-leaders Lee Kyoung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Woo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama moves up leaderboard at Japan Open

Hideki Matsuyama competes during the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, near Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2016. Matsuyama shot an even-par 70 to rise into a tie for eighth place at 1 over, three strokes behind South Korean co-leaders Lee Kyoung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Woo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama moves up leaderboard at Japan Open

Hideki Matsuyama examines the grain during the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, near Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2016. Matsuyama shot an even-par 70 to rise into a tie for eighth place at 1 over, three strokes behind South Korean co-leaders Lee Kyoung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Woo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama moves up leaderboard at Japan Open

Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot during the second round of the Japan Open at Sayama Golf Club in Iruma, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 14, 2016. Matsuyama shot an even-par 70 to rise into a tie for eighth place at 1 over, three strokes behind South Korean co-leaders Lee Kyoung Hoon and Ryu Hyun Woo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama moves into tie for 3rd at CIMB Classic

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama smiles after completing the second round of the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 21, 2016. Matsuyama shot an 8-under 64 and moved into a share of third, three strokes behind American leader and last year's winner Justin Thomas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)Mika Miyazato youngest to win amateur c'ship matchplay

KOBE, Japan - Okinawa junior high school student Mika Miyazato watches her tee shot during the women's amateur championship matchplay tournament at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 26. She defeated Shinobu Moromizato by three strokes to become the youngest ever to win the tournament. (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)