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Golf

Hideki Matsuyama will not play in Rio Olympic

Hideki Matsuyama, Japansese US PGA golfer, announced that not play in Rio Olympic, July 4. He is the No.1 Japanese golfer that won twice in US PGA Tour. Japan has the two berth of Men’s Golf in Rio Olympic, the top two in the world ranking has the berth. Matsuyama is 17th in the latest world ranking, and …

Rugby

Sunwolves took a shellacking in front of Eddie Jones

Eddie Jones, Head coach of England national rugby union team, visited the practice of Sunwolves at Tokyo, July 1. Previously he was the head coach of Japan national rugby union team, and put the Japanese team to Super Rugby. He talked Mark Hammett who head coach of Sunwolves, was interviewed by reporters. At first, Jones was asked about the Japanese players. …

Rugby

Japan team member of Rugby sevens in Rio is announced

Japan Rugby Football Union announced that the national team member of Rugby sevens in Rio Olympic, June 29. Men’s team were 14 players, selected Akihito Yamada, Kenki Fukuoka and Yoshikazu Fujita who are member of Rugby World Cup 2015. The captain is Yusaku Kuwazuru. Women’s team were 13 players, The captain is Chiharu Nakamura. On the same day, …

Golf

Ryo Ishikawa back to the tournament on July 7

Ryo Ishikawa, US PGA tour player, will back to the tournament in Japan, July 7. He participate “Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup” that Japanese major tournament held in Hokkaido Classic Golf Club until July 7 to July 10. He became a low back pain in Phoenix Open of US PGA Tour, and had to miss the tournament since February 2016. …

Golf

”Cute Bo-Mee Lee” win the tournament with 20 under par

“Earth mondahmin cup” of Japanese LPGA tournament was held from June 23 until June 26, at Camelliahills CountoryClub, Chiba. The tournament name is the product of Oral care by Earth Chemical Co.Ltd that is this tounament sponsor. Bo-Mee Lee who is Last year’s prize queen, won this tournament of last year. She is 27-year-old, and became the first place from the 1st day …