In the Land of my Fathers, it was the girls from the Land of the Rising Sun who were shining brightly in round one of the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl. By the end of the opening day, Japanese ...

Not long after Hiromi Kobayashi became chairman of the JLPGA, she told her staff that a Japanese player would win a major on an international level. The JLPGA hosts its own majors, of course, but ...

Rio Takeda, Mao Saigo, Chizzy and her twin Akie, Miyu Yamashita and Nasa Hataoka – the most in a single LPGA Tour season. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

PORTHCAWL, Wales — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no ...

Miyu Yamashita soaked in the champagne and emotions of winning her first major at the AIG Women’s Open in Wales over the summer. For the 24-year-old rookie, it was also her first victory overall, and ...

OTSU, Japan (AP) — Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Miyu Yamashita each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday to stand atop the leaderboard after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic. Hataoka is ...

As the AIG Women’s Open got underway at Royal Porthcawl, a new wave of international talent wasted no time making a statement Eri Okayama and Rio Takeda surged to the top of the leaderboard, each ...

Golfers in Japan had more than just bunkers and water hazards to deal with when a bear sighting brought an early end to a tournament because of safety concerns, marking the second time in less than ...

Miyu Yamashita and Rio Takeda are giving Japan the best chance to have a countrywoman win another major this season, this time at the AIG Women’s British Open. MORE: Former Ole Miss star 'hates' links ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zach Schenfisch is a Midwest-based writer who covers golf. Japan is a place where tradition meets innovation. Ancient temples ...

PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) — Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title Sunday when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women's British Open ...