Golf
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Nakajima Holds on to Win Indian Open for First European Tour Title
NEW DELHI (AP) — Keita Nakajima of Japan chose to focus on the European tour instead of a smaller...
April 1, 2024
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Takahiro Hataji Becomes First Japan Golfer to Win New Zealand Open
Takahiro Hataji became the first Japanese golfer to win the New Zealand Open after he finished at...
March 3, 2024
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Hideki Matsuyama Wins at Riviera with 62. He Becomes Asia’s Most Prolific PGA Tour Winner
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The conversation began seven years ago when Japanese star Hideki Matsuyama won hi...
February 19, 2024
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Tiger Woods Unveils Sun Day Red, a New Apparel Brand with TaylorMade. Here’s What It Means
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tiger Woods in a red shirt on Sunday has become as recognizable as a Masters cham...
February 14, 2024
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Japan’s Rikuya Hoshino Claims Maiden European Tour Title in Qatar
Japanese international Junya Ito, accused of sexual assault by two women in Japan, will start Sunday...
February 12, 2024
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Ayaka Furue Gets Off to a Hot Start in LPGA Season Opener with a 65 to Lead by Two Shots
Ayaka Furue of Japan did not see any signs of a fast start coming until she opened her 2024 LPGA sea...
January 19, 2024
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Inami Wins LPGA Japan Classic after Hataoka Collapse
OMITAMA, Ibaraki (AFP-Jiji) — Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mone Inami won the LPGA Japan Classic ...
November 5, 2023
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Collin Morikawa Grabs Zozo Championship
INZAI, Chiba (AP) — Winning the Zozo Championship in Japan was special for American Collin Morikawa,...
October 23, 2023
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Boutier Runs Away with Evian for First Major Title
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Celine Boutier carded a final round of 3-under 68 to win the Evian Ch...
July 31, 2023
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Jon Rahm Rallies to Win the Masters as Spanish Stars Align
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jon Rahm turned the longest day into his sweetest victory, starting Sunday with ...
April 10, 2023
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Kurt Kitayama Breaks through in Wild Finish at Bay Hill
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kurt Kitayama only had to look around at the players next to him in the practic...
March 6, 2023
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Rising star Taiga Semikawa set for PGA Tour debut in Honolulu
HONOLULU — Taiga Semikawa, who last year became the first amateur in 95 years to win the Japan Open,...
January 11, 2023
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Semikawa becomes 1st amateur to win Japan Open in 95 years
For the first time in 95 years, an amateur has won the Japan Open Golf Championship....
October 24, 2022
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Baba 2nd Japanese golfer to win U.S. Women’s Amateur
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — Saki Baba won the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Sunday, dominating Canada’s Mone...
August 15, 2022
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Japan’s Saki Baba wins US Women’s Amateur in blowout
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become th...
August 15, 2022
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