Naoyuki Kataoka, ranked 500th in the world, qualifies for 2026 Masters after Japan Open win

Naoyuki Kataoka, ranked 500th in the Official World Golf Ranking, is heading down Magnolia Lane come April after winning the ...
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A lost five-shot lead cost this teenager invites to the Masters and Open. What he did next was pretty remarkable

After falling in a playoff at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, Japan's Taisei Nagasaki showed a whole lot of humility ...

Arizona State junior earns 2026 Masters, Open spots with playoff win at Asia-Pacific Amateur

Pongsapak “Fifa” Laopakdee rallied from a six-shot deficit and won a playoff at the Asia-Pacific Amateur, sending him to the ...
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16 year-old possibly 18 holes away from Masters Tournament invitation

Taisei Nagasaki, a 16-year-old making his debut at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship, opened up a five-stroke lead after ...

Japanese teen Nagasaki has 5-shot lead in Asia-Pacific Amateur and eyes spot in the Masters

Taisei Nagasaki had a great start and a great finish for a 65 in the Asia-Pacific Amateur. That gives the 16-year-old from Japan a five-shot lead going into the final round at the Emirates Golf Club.

Augusta chairman on Masters criteria change: 'Golf is a global game'

Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley said the recent change in invitation criteria announced by the Masters was driven by ...