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Jun 5, 2001
Hogan's 'home' course set to host U.S. Open
Summer in Tulsa, Okla., is hot and humid. The golf season's second major of the year, the U.S. Open, will be held at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa from June 14-17. The defending champion, of course, is Tiger Woods.
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May 29, 2001
Olazabal marching toward spot on Europe's Ryder Cup squad
This is the time of year when the world's top pros expect their game to start clicking. Three of the four majors on the golf circuit come up in a short space of time.
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May 22, 2001
Jumbo starting to consider his mortality
I used to be critical of some of Jumbo Ozaki's performances, especially outside Japan when he seemed to be so weak compared to his strong showings at home.
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May 15, 2001
Could Daly be the man to challenge Tiger?
Despite his many problems over the years, John Daly is still one of world's favorite golfers.
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May 11, 2001
Golf's Webb living up to billing as 'female Tiger'
Annika Sorenstam may be on a roll, but the woman they call the "female Tiger Woods" is still No. 1 -- and still winning.
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May 1, 2001
Faldo designing plans for the future
Nick Faldo, a six-time major winner, shot 151 (75-76) in the first two rounds of the Masters last month and missed the cut. This means he earned nothing.
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Apr 24, 2001
Baker-Finch happy talking golf -- for now
Ten years ago, Ian Baker-Finch won the British Open. It seems like a long time ago. He no longer plays professional golf.
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Apr 17, 2001
The revolution is coming: Get ready for cheap golf in Japan
I probably play golf more than 80 times a year around the world. It's a tough life, but someone has to do it. And besides, it's my job.
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Apr 13, 2001
An ace can put a hole in your wallet
Ever scored a hole-in-one? I'm still trying, but I hope I don't do it in Japan.
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Apr 3, 2001
Tiger's rivals finally get on the ball
Tiger Woods may be the runaway favorite for this week's Masters, but don't expect everything to go Tiger's way. His "slump" showed that the gap between him and the competition is not as great as some people thought.
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Dec 26, 2000
Minori GC takes some of the frustration out of golf
Looking forward to a round of golf over the holidays? Or are you dreading another six-hour slog around the links?
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Nov 16, 2000
Callaway takes technology to the masses
Technology vs. tradition: It's been a battleground in golf for decades, but in recent years, with rapid advances in both the human side and technical side of the game, the battle has intensified.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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