Topic: Japan
BETHESDA, Maryland (Reuters) - South Korea's Kim Kyung-tae patiently shot an impressive two-under-par 69 to join the hunt in Thursday's opening round of the U.S. Open, buoyed by the success of other Asians.Kim, whose three Japan Tour victories last year lifted him ...
Japan's teenage star Ryo Ishikawa might be playing down his own chances at the US Open, which gets underway at Congressional Golf Club on Thursday, but others are not so sure.The 19-year-old who exploded onto the scene in 2007 when he won ...
Japanese teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa apologised at the airport shortly before leaving for the US Open after he was found to have driven without a valid licence.Japanese media reported on Wednesday that Ishikawa acquired both a US and international driver's licence ...
Japanese teen golf star Ryo Ishikawa and six others booked their place in next month's US Open championship on Monday thanks to results and rankings.A total of 73 players are exempt from qualifying for the field of 156 who will tee off ...
Ernie Els, whose deceptively effortless swing has earned him the nickname the "Big Easy" -- and three major golf titles -- has led a class of six inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame."It's been a long journey coming from South ...
Teen star Ryo Ishikawa of Japan and Italian brothers Francesco and Edoardo Molinari were among 13 golfers who booked a trip to the 2011 Masters on Monday from the final 2010 world rankings.The annual tee off to the men's major championship season ...
Australian golfer Wayne Perske arrested in Japan on suspicion of cocaine possessionAustralian professional golfer Wayne Perske has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of cocaine possession.The 36-year-old Perske was allegedly carrying 1.25 grams of the drug in his pocket at a bar ...
Invitations have been sent to 120 top male Asian golfers from 34 nations for the second Asian Amateur Championship, with a berth in the 2011 Masters awaiting the winner.The Asia Pacific Golf Federation, Augusta National Golf Club and the Royal and Ancient ...
Japanese teen Ryo Ishikawa likes a challenge, so the US Open is right up his alley.The 18-year-old golf sensation is making an impressive debut this week in the major championship billed as the toughest test in golf.Ishikawa had a 36-hole total of ...
Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa was hailed on Monday after tearing up the record books once again, adding to his growing stature by carding the lowest score ever on a major tour.The 18-year-old, who has kept the men's game alive in Japan with ...
