Golf
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Rio Takeda and Eri Okayama Lead a Japanese Surge in the Women’s British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Rio Takeda overcame a double bogey at the turn with four birdies over her...
August 1, 2025
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Scottie Scheffler Wins the British Open for the Third Leg of the Career Grand Slam
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Scottie Scheffler had all the time in the world to celebrate hi...
July 21, 2025
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Maja Stark Avoids Mistakes to Take 1-Shot Lead into Final Round of the U.S. Women’s Open
ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Maja Stark could tell pretty early Saturday that Erin Hills would provide much ...
June 1, 2025
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Mao Saigo Shoots 66 to Take U.S. Women’s Open Lead as She Chases Her 2nd Major Title of the Year
ERIN, Wis. (AP) — Mao Saigo already won her first major title this year. She's putting herself in...
May 31, 2025
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Chisato Iwai Wins Mexico Riviera Maya Open by 6 Shots for First LPGA Title
PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Chisato Iwai took a tournament up for grabs and turned it into he...
May 26, 2025
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Mao Saigo Wins Chevron Championship, One of Five Major Women’s Golf Championships
Mao Saigo holds up a trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Su...
April 28, 2025
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Hideki Matsuyama Puts on Late Surge to Finish 21st at Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Hideki Matsuyama walked off the 18th green with mixed feelings. He had just carded...
April 14, 2025
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Hideki Matsuyama Has Record-Setting Start to the PGA Tour Season with Victory at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama opened the new season with a record performance, though i...
January 6, 2025
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Hideki Matsuyama Sets Personal Best with 11 Birdies for a 62 and Leads Morikawa by 1 at Kapalua
KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Collin Morikawa had to judge how his ball would come out of the first cut ...
January 5, 2025
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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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