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Jul 3, 2018
Ai Miyazato turns down position as women's golf coach for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Ai Miyazato has declined a position as national women's team coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Golf Association announced Tuesday.
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Jun 21, 2018
Ex-pro golfer Ai Miyazato marries her manager
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato announced on her blog Thursday that she has married her manager whom she met while she competed on the U.S. LGPA Tour.
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Mar 22, 2018
Hideki Matsuyama beats Yusaku Miyazato in group stage at Dell Match Play
World No. 6 Hideki Matsuyama's bogey-free effort earned him a win over compatriot Yusaku Miyazato on Wednesday in the group stage of the Dell Technologies Match Play.
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Mar 15, 2018
Japan Golf Association offers national team coaching position to Ai Miyazato for 2020 Olympics
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato has been offered a position as national women's team coach for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan Golf Association executive Hiroshi Yamanaka said Thursday.
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Jan 5, 2018
Hideki Matsuyama shoots 3-under 70 in first round of Sentry Tournament of Champions
Hideki Matsuyama sits three shots off the lead after Thursday's first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.
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Sep 17, 2017
Uehara poised in second at Evian Championship
Ayako Uehara pulled within one stroke of the season's final women's major golf competition, the Evian Championship, after Saturday's second round.
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Sep 3, 2017
Miyazato falls nine shots back at Portland Classic
Retiring Ai Miyazato shot a par 72 to fall nine strokes off the lead after the third round of the Portland Classic on Saturday, while compatriot Nasa Hataoka's 70 left her a share of eighth place.
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Sep 2, 2017
Miyazato in tie for fourth place after second round at Portland Classic
Ai Miyazato, who will retire later this month, shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to sit two shots off the lead after the second round of the Portland Classic.
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Aug 30, 2017
Miyazato to retire after Evian Championship in September
Ai Miyazato has decided to retire from competitive golf after next month's Evian Championship in France, the former world No. 1 said on her official blog on Wednesday.
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Aug 18, 2017
Miyazato to skip Canadian tournament due to family matter
Ai Miyazato, who will retire from golf after 12 seasons on the LPGA Tour, has decided not to compete in an upcoming tournament in Canada, citing family reasons, her management company said on her official website on Thursday.
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Aug 4, 2017
Wie sets course record at Women's British Open; Miyazato eight shots back
Michelle Wie shot a course record 8-under 64 to top the leaderboard after the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday.
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Aug 3, 2017
Miyazato to play at Women's British Open after father collapses
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato, whose father and coach Masaru collapsed on the course on Tuesday and has been hospitalized, has decided to take part in the Women's British Open as scheduled.
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Jul 31, 2017
Miyazato claims season-best finish
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato, who will retire from golf at the end of the season, placed 13th at the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday, her best performance of the season.
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Jul 15, 2017
Nomura climbs into contention at U.S. Women's Open
Harukyo Nomura pulled herself into contention by shooting a 3-under 69 Friday to sit four shots behind leader Feng Shanshan after two rounds at the U.S. Women's Open.
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Jul 14, 2017
Feng cards 6-under 66 for early lead at U.S. Women's Open
China's Feng Shanshan shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted opening round of the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National on Thursday.
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Jul 12, 2017
Miyazato bullish ahead of U.S. Women's Open
Former women's world No. 1 Ai Miyazato was in a confident mood Tuesday as she geared up for the U.S. Women's Open, the third major tournament of the season.
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Jul 5, 2017
Miyazato given sponsor's exemption for Women's British Open
Ai Miyazato, who will retire after this season, has been given a sponsor's exemption to play at the Ricoh Women's British Open, organizers announced Wednesday.
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Jun 28, 2017
Miyazato eyes first major title
Former women's world No. 1 Ai Miyazato is hoping to break her major hoodoo at the Women's PGA Championship starting on Thursday in Illinois.
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Jun 22, 2017
Nishikori, Miyazato hail Matsuyama
Kei Nishikori on Tuesday heaped praise on his "amazing" countryman Hideki Matsuyama for reaching No. 2 in the PGA Tour rankings, the best ever position for a Japanese male golfer.
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Jun 14, 2017
Miyazato's brother ready to step into spotlight at U.S. Open
Yusaku Miyazato has always had to seek reflected glory in the shadow of his younger sister Ai, but since the former world No. 1 announced her retirement, he appears to have raised his level of play a notch while awaiting his turn to shine.

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