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Japan's Matsuyama ends tie for 21st in CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reads the break on the second hole in the final round of the CIMB Classic, a PGA Tour, as he carded a 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish tied for 21st for a 7-under 281 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in Malaysia on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Ishikawa tied for 13th after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa makes an approach shot on the third hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to carding a 3-under 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish the round in a tie for 13th.

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Matsuyama tied for 23rd after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the fifth hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to scoring a 2-under 70 with four birdies and two bogeys to finish the round tied for 23rd.

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Ryu wins 1st career title at Nitori Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Ritsuko Ryu responds to applause from spectators after winning the first title of her career at the Nitori Ladies at Katsura Golf Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Aug. 28, 2011. Ryu, who had five birdies against two bogeys in the final round, closed on 7-under 209.

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Teenage golfer Ishikawa celebrates his 18th birthday

SAPPORO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) celebrates his 18th birthday on the first day of the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course on Sept. 17, 2009. The birthday boy enjoyed a bogey-free round, carding an eagle and two birdies en route to a 68 and an eight-way share of seventh.

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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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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132.

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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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(2) Australian Jones claims victory at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones smiles with his trophy in hands after claiming the 100 million yen Tsuruya Open at the par-71 Sports Shinko Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25. The 29-year-old rolled down five birdies against a bogey and a double bogey to finish two strokes clear of a quintet of golfers for his third victory on the Japanese GTO tour with a four-day total of 9-under 275.

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Miyazato surges into lead at Daikin Orchid 2nd round

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery during the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at the Ryuku Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 6. She carded six birdies in a bogey-free round to leapfrog 12 golfers and took sole possession of the lead at 8-under-par 136 after two rounds of the tournament.

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206.

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Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - High school junior Ai Miyazato smiles and bites a gold medal on Oct. 6 after shooting a final-round 70 to win the women's individual golf title at the Asian Games. She carded four birdies against two bogeys for the day's best round to finish on a 2-under total of 286 at Asiad Country Club. (Asian Games)

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season.

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto.

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Hattori wins Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - Michiko Hattori wins the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament June 10 at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Hattori rallied with four birdies on the back nine to come from behind and snare the tournament by two strokes over Kayo Yamada.

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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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Miyazato grabs one-shot lead over Sorenstam at ShopRite Cl

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, United States - Japanese rookie Ai Miyazato smiles at a press conference after grabbing a one-shot lead over Annika Sorenstam at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort & Spa on June 3. Miyazato, who started the day in a tie for sixth place, made six birdies against one bogey for a two-round total of 10-under 132. (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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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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Ai Miyazato wins women's golf at Asian Games

PUSAN, South Korea - High school junior Ai Miyazato smiles and bites a gold medal on Oct. 6 after shooting a final-round 70 to win the women's individual golf title at the Asian Games. She carded four birdies against two bogeys for the day's best round to finish on a 2-under total of 286 at Asiad Country Club. (Asian Games)(Kyodo)

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Takahashi rallies for Miyagi TV Cup victory

TOMIYA, Japan - Mihoko Takahashi beams with the cup in hands after claiming a two-stroke victory in the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at the Rainbow Hills Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29. on Sunday to claim a two-stroke victory in the 60 million yen event. Takahashi, teeing off for the final round two strokes back, carded four birdies against one bogey on the front nine to grab a two-stroke advantage and then made it stand for her second win of the season. (Kyodo)

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Ryu wins 1st career title at Nitori Ladies

TOMAKOMAI, Japan - Ritsuko Ryu responds to applause from spectators after winning the first title of her career at the Nitori Ladies at Katsura Golf Club in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Aug. 28, 2011. Ryu, who had five birdies against two bogeys in the final round, closed on 7-under 209. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa tied for 13th after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa makes an approach shot on the third hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to carding a 3-under 69 with five birdies and two bogeys to finish the round in a tie for 13th.(Kyodo)

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Teenage golfer Ishikawa celebrates his 18th birthday

SAPPORO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa (C) celebrates his 18th birthday on the first day of the ANA Open at Sapporo Golf Club's Wattsu Course on Sept. 17, 2009. The birthday boy enjoyed a bogey-free round, carding an eagle and two birdies en route to a 68 and an eight-way share of seventh. (Kyodo)

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(2) Australian Jones claims victory at Tsuruya Open

KAWANISHI, Japan - Australia's Brendan Jones smiles with his trophy in hands after claiming the 100 million yen Tsuruya Open at the par-71 Sports Shinko Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25. The 29-year-old rolled down five birdies against a bogey and a double bogey to finish two strokes clear of a quintet of golfers for his third victory on the Japanese GTO tour with a four-day total of 9-under 275. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato surges into lead at Daikin Orchid 2nd round

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Eighteen-year-old Ai Miyazato waves to the gallery during the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament at the Ryuku Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 6. She carded six birdies in a bogey-free round to leapfrog 12 golfers and took sole possession of the lead at 8-under-par 136 after two rounds of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Imano wins Niigata Open

TOYOURA, Japan - Yasuharu Imano poses for a photograph after winning the NST Niigata Open at Nakamine Golf Club in Niigata Prefecture on July 28. and pick up his first title in nearly two years. Imano picked up the third title of his career after seven birdies against a sole bogey to finish on an 18-under total of 270, four strokes clear of second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto. (Kyodo)

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Hattori wins Suntory Ladies Open

YOKAWA, Japan - Michiko Hattori wins the Suntory Ladies Open golf tournament June 10 at the Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Hattori rallied with four birdies on the back nine to come from behind and snare the tournament by two strokes over Kayo Yamada.