Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Jeon holds 3-shot lead at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korean golfer Jeon Mi Jeong hits a shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 26, 2011. Jeon shot a 3-under 69 for a 7-under 209 total, taking a three-stroke lead into the final round.

E

Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship.

E

Bae builds 3-shot lead at Studio Alice Open

MIKI, Japan - South Korea's Bae Jae Hee shot a 3-under-par 69 for the second straight round to grab a three-stroke lead over Momoko Ueda at the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7.

E

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.

E

Creamer triumphs at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer kisses her trophy after claiming a three-stroke victory over Ai Miyazato at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 14. Creamer, appearing on the Japanese tour for the first time, kept her name at the top of the leaderboard from the opening round and finished with a tournament-record 19-under-par 197.

E

Kimura grabs 3-shot lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo in Hokkaido on July 8.

E

S. Korean veteran Ku grabs sole lead at Apita Circle-K

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Ku Ok Hee of South Korea takes sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies at U-Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 18. She turned a three-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead.

E

S. Korean Chang goes 3 clear at Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

MIKI, Japan - South Korean Chang Ik Je fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to move into a three-stroke lead in the third round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 28 at Higashi Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

E

Woods fires opening 65 to lead Dunlop Phoenix by 3 shots

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods is in action during the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18. Playing in Japan for the first time in two years, Woods got off to a strong start as he shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead.

E

Fukushima grabs early lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Akiko Fukushima fired a 2-under-par 70 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo on July 9.

E

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.

E

Katayama takes lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his driving shot during the first round of ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Oct. 30. Katayama equaled a course record 8-under-par 64 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round.

E

(1)S. Korean Lee storms from behind to claim Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee responds to the audiences after sinking a birdie putt in the final round of the Sankyo Ladies at at Akagai Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 12. Lee shot a blistering 7-under 65 for day's lowest score and came from a three-stroke deficit to claim her fourth title of the season.

E

Fudo turns hot to win Stanley Ladies golf

SUSONO, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after coming from behind to clinch a three-stroke victory at the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture on July 20.

E

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Fumiko Muraguchi shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day in a bogey-free round to grab a three-stroke sole lead going into the final round of the 60 million yen Stanley Ladies Tomei Country Club in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19.

E

Suzuki keeps lead at Japan PGA Championships

MIHO, Japan - Toru Suzuki celebrates after sinking a 15-yard chip-in eagle on the par-5 sixth hole in the third round of the Japan PGA Championships at Ibaraki Prefecture's Miho Golf Club on May 17. Suzuki kept a three-stroke lead going into the final round on May 18.

E

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.

E

Herrera wins Mizuno Open for career 5th

Colombian Eduardo Herrera wins the Mizuno Open golf tournament for his fifth career title on the Japanese circuit. He finished the 72-hole event at the Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on June 27 at 14-under 274 to win despite squandering a three-stroke advantage on his way to a final-round 70.

E

S. Korean Chang goes 3 clear at Mitsubishi Diamond Cup

MIKI, Japan - South Korean Chang Ik Je fired a bogey-free 6-under-par 64 to move into a three-stroke lead in the third round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup on May 28 at Higashi Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

E

Kimura grabs 3-shot lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Toshimi Kimura fired a 7-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead after the opening round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo in Hokkaido on July 8. (Kyodo)

E

Creamer triumphs at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer kisses her trophy after claiming a three-stroke victory over Ai Miyazato at the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 14. Creamer, appearing on the Japanese tour for the first time, kept her name at the top of the leaderboard from the opening round and finished with a tournament-record 19-under-par 197. (Kyodo)

E

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)

E

Bae builds 3-shot lead at Studio Alice Open

MIKI, Japan - South Korea's Bae Jae Hee shot a 3-under-par 69 for the second straight round to grab a three-stroke lead over Momoko Ueda at the Studio Alice Ladies Open on the Hanayashiki Golf Club's Yokawa Course in Hyogo Prefecture on April 7. (Kyodo)

E

S. Korean veteran Ku grabs sole lead at Apita Circle-K

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Ku Ok Hee of South Korea takes sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies at U-Green Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 18. She turned a three-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead. (Kyodo)

E

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.

E

Woods fires opening 65 to lead Dunlop Phoenix by 3 shots

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Tiger Woods is in action during the first round of the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament at the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 18. Playing in Japan for the first time in two years, Woods got off to a strong start as he shot a 5-under-par 65 to take a three-stroke lead. (Kyodo)

E

Suzuki keeps lead at Japan PGA Championships

MIHO, Japan - Toru Suzuki celebrates after sinking a 15-yard chip-in eagle on the par-5 sixth hole in the third round of the Japan PGA Championships at Ibaraki Prefecture's Miho Golf Club on May 17. Suzuki kept a three-stroke lead going into the final round on May 18. (Kyodo)

E

Golf: Nomura keeps 3-stroke lead at Swinging Skirts Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura smiles on the 5th hole in the third round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, on April 23, 2016. Nomura shot a 1-under 71 to preserve her three-stroke lead heading into the final round, as she looks to claim her second career win on the tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Nomura keeps 3-stroke lead at Swinging Skirts Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura hits a bunker shot on the 6th hole in the third round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, on April 23, 2016. Nomura shot a 1-under 71 to preserve her three-stroke lead heading into the final round, as she looks to claim her second career win on the tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Nomura takes 3 stroke lead at Swinging Skirts

Japan's Harukyo Nomura hits a bunker shot on the 16th hole in the second round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California on April 22, 2016. Nomura took advantage of her late start to shoot a 2-under 70 and take a three-stroke lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Nomura takes 3 stroke lead at Swinging Skirts

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the opening hole in the second round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California on April 22, 2016. Nomura took advantage of her late start to shoot a 2-under 70 and take a three-stroke lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Omote wins Dunlop Ladies Open golf

Junko Omote looks elated after attaining a three-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rifu Golf Club in the town of Rifu, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 27, 2015. It was her first victory in two seasons and her fourth overall. Omote shot a 2-under 70 for a three-day total of 11-under 205. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Pressel leads Tseng at World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - American Morgan Pressel hits a shot during the second round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in the city of Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 7, 2010. Pressel shot a 4-under 68 to hold a three-stroke lead over fellow U.S. LPGA player Tseng Yani at the halfway point of the championship. (Kyodo)

E

Jeon holds 3-shot lead at Japan LPGA Tour C'ship

MIYAZAKI, Japan - South Korean golfer Jeon Mi Jeong hits a shot from a bunker on the ninth hole during the third round of the season-ending Japan LPGA Tour Championship at Miyazaki Country Club in Miyazaki on Nov. 26, 2011. Jeon shot a 3-under 69 for a 7-under 209 total, taking a three-stroke lead into the final round. (Kyodo)

E

Golf: Matsuyama storms into 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Hideki Matsuyama (C in navy blue) of Japan walks on the fairway during the second round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the WGC event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Matsuyama storms into 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the gallery after making a birdie on the 10th hole in the second round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the WGC event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Matsuyama storms into 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the second hole in the second round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2016. Matsuyama carded a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the WGC event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Matsuyama storms into 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the eighth hole in the second round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2016. Matsuyama carded a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the WGC event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Golf: Matsuyama storms into 3-shot lead in Shanghai

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan eats a rice ball during the second round of the HSBC Champions at Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai on Oct. 28, 2016. Matsuyama shot a 7-under 65 to take a three-stroke lead at the midway point of the WGC event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Fukushima grabs early lead at Chateraise Queen's Cup

KURIYAMA, Japan - Akiko Fukushima fired a 2-under-par 70 for a three-stroke lead after the first round of the Chateraise Queen's Cup at Chateraise Country Club Sapporo on July 9. (Kyodo)

E

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)

E

Katayama takes lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his driving shot during the first round of ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Oct. 30. Katayama equaled a course record 8-under-par 64 to take a three-stroke lead after the first round. (Kyodo)

E

(1)S. Korean Lee storms from behind to claim Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - South Korean Lee Ji Hee responds to the audiences after sinking a birdie putt in the final round of the Sankyo Ladies at at Akagai Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 12. Lee shot a blistering 7-under 65 for day's lowest score and came from a three-stroke deficit to claim her fourth title of the season. (Kyodo)

E

Fudo turns hot to win Stanley Ladies golf

SUSONO, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after coming from behind to clinch a three-stroke victory at the Stanley Ladies at Tomei Country Club in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture on July 20. (Kyodo)

E

Muraguchi grabs 3-stroke sole lead in 2nd-round Stanley Ladies

SUSONO, Japan - Fumiko Muraguchi shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day in a bogey-free round to grab a three-stroke sole lead going into the final round of the 60 million yen Stanley Ladies Tomei Country Club in Susono in Shizuoka Prefecture on July 19. (Kyodo)

E

Herrera wins Mizuno Open for career 5th

Colombian Eduardo Herrera wins the Mizuno Open golf tournament for his fifth career title on the Japanese circuit. He finished the 72-hole event at the Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on June 27 at 14-under 274 to win despite squandering a three-stroke advantage on his way to a final-round 70.

E

Herrera wins Mizuno Open for career 5th

Colombian Eduardo Herrera wins the Mizuno Open golf tournament for his fifth career title on the Japanese circuit. He finished the 72-hole event at the Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture on June 27 at 14-under 274 to win despite squandering a three-stroke advantage on his way to a final-round 70.