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Japanese Golf Pros Inspiring Younger Players - 05-15-2007, 04:33 PM

From elementary to high school, Japanese students are taking up golf in increasing numbers, many driven by the success of female Japanese pro golfers Ai Miyazato and Sakura Yokomine, on the links and as personalities.

About 3,600 elementary school children signed up with the Japan Golf Association as junior members last year, more than double the number in 2002.


Source: Japanese Golf Pros' sends youngsters flocking to golf | Japan Times
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