Golf
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Miyu Yamashita, Saki Baba; 3 other Japanese Earn Cards on ’25 LPGA Tour
MOBILE, Ala. — The Japanese presence on the LPGA Tour was significantly expanded for next season ...
December 11, 2024
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Norris Nabs Nippon Series; Kanaya Claims Money Crown
South Africa’s Shaun Norris shot a final-round 2-under 68 on Sunday for a two-stroke victory in t...
December 1, 2024
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LPGA Tour Rookie Mao Saigo of Japan Takes 1st-round Lead at Malaysian Tournament
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on T...
October 24, 2024
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Shigeki Maruyama Named International Team’s Final Assistant for Presidents Cup
International team captain Mike Weir named Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama as his fifth and final assist...
August 21, 2024
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Hideki Matsuyama Avoids Collapse and Rallies to Win FedEx Cup Playoffs Opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd se...
August 19, 2024
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England’s Rai wins PGA Wyndham title; Ryo Hisatsune and J.J. Spaun Shares Third
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune and American J.J. Spaun shared third on 265 with US amateur Luke Clanton an...
August 12, 2024
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Furue of Japan Wins Evian Championship for Her 1st Major, Beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 Shot
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Champions...
July 14, 2024
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Amy Yang Takes 2-shot Lead in KPMG Women’s PGA; Yamashita Tied for 2nd, Shibuno for 5th
SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) — Amy Yang shot a 1-under 71 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the f...
June 23, 2024
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Nasa Hataoka Disqualified After First Round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic
GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Nasa Hataoka was disqualified from the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Saturday af...
June 9, 2024
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Yuka Saso Rewards Japanese Father and Philippine Mother by Winning U.S. Women’s Open; Earns 2nd Championship
LOS ANGELES — Yuka Saso clenched her left hand into a fist after she successfully putted for par ...
June 3, 2024
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Yuka Saso Wins Another US Women’s Open. This One was for Japan
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Yuka Saso became a U.S. Women's Open champion for the second time Sunday an...
June 3, 2024
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Yuka Saso Survives Brutal Starts of US Women’s Open That Sent Korda to an 80
LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Former champion Yuka Saso leaned on her putter to survive a brutally tough ...
May 31, 2024
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Scottie Scheffler Unstoppable and Wins Another Masters Green Jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler spent more time looking at his feet than any of the white l...
April 15, 2024
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Scottie Scheffler Leads Masters by 1 Shot on a Wild Day of Movement
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler was in the lead and seemingly in control of his game Saturd...
April 14, 2024
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Tiger Woods Off to Rousing Start in Pursuit of More Masters History, Maybe Another Green Jacket
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods can still draw a crowd.
...April 12, 2024
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