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S. Korea's Kim takes sole lead at The Crowns

NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Hyung Sung of South Korea tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of The Crowns' golf tournament at Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 3, 2014. Kim will take a two-stroke lead into the final round after shooting an even-par 70.

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Fukushima at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Akiko Fukushima takes her second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 12, 2011. Fukushima shot a 6-under 66 to hold a two-stroke lead after the first round.

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Miyazato at Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato responds to the crowd at the Evian Masters in France on July 23, 2011. Miyazato moved into a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the tournament.

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Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Morgan Pressel of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Pressel shot a 2-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.

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Yokomine moves 2 shots clear at Philanthropy C'ship

ITAKO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot a 3-under-par 69 to move into a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Jeon Mi Jung after two rounds of the Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Itako Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 21.

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Tanihara pulls ahead of Katayama at JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara fired the day's low with an 8-under-par 63 to surge into a two-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama after the third round of the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3.

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Creamer emerges sole leader at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer responds to galleries during the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 13. She broke away from a three-way tie for the overnight lead and took a two-stroke lead heading into the final round.

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Smail takes 1st-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand got off to a 4-under-par 66 start to take a two-stroke lead over the field after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup at Shishido Hills Country Club on June 30.

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Fukabori climbs into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori turned a two-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead in the third round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at by equaling the day's low of 5-under-par 65 heading into the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 4.

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S. African Schwartzel takes lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - South African player Charl Schwartzel overcomes a two-stroke deficit to claim sole possession of the lead at 9-under-par 135 midway through the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 26.

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Izawa keeps lead at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

IIZUKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa moved a step closer to winning his first title of the year after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the third round for a two-stroke lead at the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6.

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Head grabs 1st-round lead with record at Miyagi TV Cup Ladies

RIFU, Japan - England's Samantha Head fired a course record 7-under-par 65 as the opening-day leader, taking a two-stroke advantage over the field at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 24.

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Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki.

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Katayama reclaims lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his shot during the third round of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Nov. 1. He reclaimed sole possession of the lead with a two-stroke advantage over Katsumasa Miyamoto and Hiroyuki Fujita on 15-under 201.

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Kimura maintains lead after 2nd round at Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - Overnight leader Toshimi Kimura moved a step closer to claiming the Sankyo Ladies title for the second straight year, maintaining the pole position with a two-stroke advantage after firing a 1-under-par 71 at the Akagi Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 11.

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23.

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Veteran Ku wins Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Ku Ok Hee of South Korea smiles with her cup in hands after clinching a two-stroke victory at the Vernal Ladies golf tournament the Fukuoka Century Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 18. It was the 46-year-old Ku's first victory since winning the Japan LPGA Championship in September 2002 and her 23rd overall title.

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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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Duval takes 2-shot lead after 2nd round of Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - British Open champion David Duval blast a bunker shot on the second day Nov. 9, 2001 of the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix tournament at the the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. Duval celebrated his 30th birthday with a 4-under-par 67 to take a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

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McCurdy takes 1st-round lead in Mizuno Classic golf

OTSU, Japan - American Cindy McCurdy misses the course record by one shot as she fired a 7-under-par 65 to set the early pace after the first round of the Mizuno Classic women's golf tournament on the Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 5. She got a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Ko Woo Soon and Rachel Hetherington of Australia.

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Duval takes 2-shot lead after 2nd round of Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan - British Open champion David Duval blast a bunker shot on the second day Nov. 9, 2001 of the 200 million yen Dunlop Phoenix tournament at the the Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture. Duval celebrated his 30th birthday with a 4-under-par 67 to take a two-stroke lead at the halfway stage.

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Head grabs 1st-round lead with record at Miyagi TV Cup Ladies

RIFU, Japan - England's Samantha Head fired a course record 7-under-par 65 as the opening-day leader, taking a two-stroke advantage over the field at the Miyagi TV Cup Dunlop Ladies Open at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 24. (Kyodo)

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Izawa keeps lead at Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial

IIZUKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa moved a step closer to winning his first title of the year after firing a 4-under-par 68 in the third round for a two-stroke lead at the Asahi Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial Open at Aso Iizuka Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 6. (Kyodo)

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S. African Schwartzel takes lead at Casio World Open

KAIMON, Japan - South African player Charl Schwartzel overcomes a two-stroke deficit to claim sole possession of the lead at 9-under-par 135 midway through the Casio World Open at Ibusuki Golf Club in Kagoshima Prefecture on Nov. 26. (Kyodo)

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Fukabori climbs into lead at Nippon Series JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Keiichiro Fukabori turned a two-stroke deficit into a one-stroke lead in the third round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at by equaling the day's low of 5-under-par 65 heading into the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 4. (Kyodo)

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Smail takes 1st-round lead at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

TOMOBE, Japan - David Smail of New Zealand got off to a 4-under-par 66 start to take a two-stroke lead over the field after the first round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship Shishido Hills Cup at Shishido Hills Country Club on June 30. (Kyodo)

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Creamer emerges sole leader at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - U.S. LPGA rookie Paula Creamer responds to galleries during the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 tournament on the Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course on Aug. 13. She broke away from a three-way tie for the overnight lead and took a two-stroke lead heading into the final round. (Kyodo)

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Tanihara pulls ahead of Katayama at JCB Classic Sendai

SHIBATA, Japan - Hideto Tanihara fired the day's low with an 8-under-par 63 to surge into a two-stroke lead over Shingo Katayama after the third round of the JCB Classic Sendai at Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on June 3. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine moves 2 shots clear at Philanthropy C'ship

ITAKO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot a 3-under-par 69 to move into a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Jeon Mi Jung after two rounds of the Philanthropy LPGA Players Championship at Itako Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on July 21. (Kyodo)

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23. (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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Golf: Uehara leads NW Arkansas C'ship with tourney record-tying 62

Japan's Ayako Uehara makes a birdie putt on the ninth hole in the opening round of the NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 24, 2016. Uehara shot a tournament record-tying 9-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead over Taiwan's Candie Kung. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Uehara leads NW Arkansas C'ship with tourney record-tying 62

Japan's Ayako Uehara chips in for birdie on the opening hole in the first round of the NW Arkansas Championship at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, on June 24, 2016. Uehara shot a tournament record-tying 9-under 62 to take a two-stroke lead over Taiwan's Candie Kung. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Japanese players off to slow start at Women's PGA Championship

Japan's Harukyo Nomura (C) and Ai Miyazato (R) walk toward the 13th green in the opening round of the Women's PGA Championship at the Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, on June 9, 2016. Miyazato shared 20th place and Nomura tied for 49th, while Brooke Henderson of Canada shot a 4-under 67 to took a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Kim In Kyung and Christina Kim of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spieth grabs 1st-round lead at Masters

Jordan Spieth tees off on the opening hole in the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 7, 2016. The defending champion shot a 6-under 66 to take a two-stroke lead over Danny Lee and Shane Lowry. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Katayama sets early pace at season-ending Nippon Series

Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama hits a shot during the first round of the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 3, 2015. Katayama carded a 6-under 64 to take a two-stroke lead over three players. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Tanihara bags 1st title in 2 years with Heiwa PGM win

Japan's Hideto Tanihara appears elated on Nov. 8, 2015, after winning the Heiwa PGM Championship golf tournament by a two-stroke margin with an 11-under 269 at the Sobu Country Club in Inzai east of Tokyo. It was his first title in two years and 11th overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea's Kim Kyung Tae wins Mynavi golf tourney

Overnight co-leader Kim Kyung Tae of South Korea plays a bunker shot in his 2-under 69 final round at the ABC Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 1, 2015. He claimed a two-stroke victory in the Mynavi ABC Championship tournament with a 12-under 272. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pressel leads World Ladies C'ship

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Morgan Pressel of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2010. Pressel shot a 2-under 70 to take a two-stroke lead into the final round. (Kyodo)

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Fukushima at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Akiko Fukushima takes her second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 12, 2011. Fukushima shot a 6-under 66 to hold a two-stroke lead after the first round. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato at Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato responds to the crowd at the Evian Masters in France on July 23, 2011. Miyazato moved into a two-stroke lead going into the final round of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Bae Seon Woo at Hokkaido Meiji Cup

Bae Seon Woo of South Korea tees off on the third hole during the second round of the Hokkaido Meiji Cup on Aug. 10, 2019, at Sapporo International Country Club in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, northern Japan. Bae held a two-stroke lead over three players after the round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kuwabara takes Yomiuri lead

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Katsunori Kuwabara watches his approach shot during the second round of Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club on June 18. Kuwabara equaled the day's low of 8-under par 64 to open up a two-stroke advantage over first-round leader Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki. (Kyodo)

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Katayama reclaims lead at ABC Championship

TOJO, Japan - Shingo Katayama watches his shot during the third round of the ABC Championship at ABC Golf Club on Nov. 1. He reclaimed sole possession of the lead with a two-stroke advantage over Katsumasa Miyamoto and Hiroyuki Fujita on 15-under 201. (Kyodo)

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Kimura maintains lead after 2nd round at Sankyo Ladies

NIISATO, Japan - Overnight leader Toshimi Kimura moved a step closer to claiming the Sankyo Ladies title for the second straight year, maintaining the pole position with a two-stroke advantage after firing a 1-under-par 71 at the Akagi Country Club in Gunma Prefecture on Oct. 11. (Kyodo)

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Veteran Ku wins Vernal Ladies

AMAGI, Japan - Veteran Ku Ok Hee of South Korea smiles with her cup in hands after clinching a two-stroke victory at the Vernal Ladies golf tournament the Fukuoka Century Golf Club in Fukuoka Prefecture on May 18. It was the 46-year-old Ku's first victory since winning the Japan LPGA Championship in September 2002 and her 23rd overall title. (Kyodo)

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McCurdy takes 1st-round lead in Mizuno Classic golf

OTSU, Japan - American Cindy McCurdy misses the course record by one shot as she fired a 7-under-par 65 to set the early pace after the first round of the Mizuno Classic women's golf tournament on the Seta Golf Course in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Nov. 5. She got a two-stroke lead over South Korea's Ko Woo Soon and Rachel Hetherington of Australia.