Augusta National

23-year-old left-handed golfer Yusaku Hosono has won the Japan Open for his first title at the tournament, becoming the first left-handed champion in 45 years. The victory also gives him two domestic major wins, securing his place at the Masters in Augusta. Japanese golf fans are celebrating the breakthrough of the young player and his path to international competition.

A history professor at Augusta University represented the institution at a national meeting on medical history. The event brings together scholars examining the history of medicine and health, and the university highlighted the professor's participation as part of its academic presence in the field.

The finalists for the 2027 Drive, Chip and Putt National Finals have been announced, according to the Augusta Chronicle. The youth golf skills competition, held at Augusta National, will bring its qualifying participants to the national stage in 2027. No further details about the named finalists or their qualification paths were provided in the initial reports.

Eighty national finalists have earned invitations to compete at Augusta National in the Drive, Chip and Putt championship. The young golfers qualified through regional competitions and will play at the home of the Masters, one of golf's most celebrated venues. The event highlights emerging junior talent and continues the program's tradition of giving young players a stage at Augusta.