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Haruo Yasuda
is a Japanese professional golfer. Professional career Yasuda played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning six times. He also won several pre-tour events in Japan and on the Asia Golf Circuit. In 1968, he nearly won the Thailand Open but double-bogeyed the final hole giving Australian Randall Vines the win. Professional wins (17) PGA of Japan Tour wins (6) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (2–4) Asia Golf Circuit wins (4) Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (2–0) Other wins (7) *1968 Chunichi Crowns *1969 Kanto Open, Kanto Pro Championship *1970 Chunichi Crowns, Dunlop Tournament *1972 Golf Digest Tournament, Shizuoka Open Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1969, 1970, 1971, 1980 Events January * January 4 – U.S. President Jimmy Carter proclaims a United States grain embargo against the Soviet Union, grain embargo against the USSR with the support of the European Commission. * January 6 – Global Positioning Sys ... References Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuneyuki Nakajima
Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (; born 20 October 1954) is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Nakajima was born in Gunma. He turned professional in 1975. He has won 48 events on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking third on the most Japan Golf Tour wins list. He also was the leading money winner four times in five years: 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986. He is second on the career money list (through 2009). Nakajima featured in the top 5 of the Official World Golf Rankings and was ranked in the top-10 for 85 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1987. He ranked as high as fifth on its predecessor McCormack's World Golf Rankings. At the 1978 Masters Tournament, Nakajima made a 13 on the par-5 13th hole. After hitting his fourth shot into Rae's Creek, Nakajima elected to play the ball rather than take a drop. He popped the ball straight up and it landed on his foot, causing a two-stroke penalty. When he handed the club to his caddie, it slipped out of his hand and fell into the creek, incurri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takashi Kurihara
Takashi Kurihara (born 21 October 1947) is a Japanese professional golfer. Kurihara played on the Japan Golf Tour The Japan Golf Tour () is a prominent professional golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006, it offered the third-highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for seniors) men's professional tours after the PGA Tour and the ..., winning five times. Professional wins (5) PGA of Japan Tour wins (5) External links * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Golfers from Tokyo 1947 births Living people 20th-century Japanese sportsmen {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aso National Park Open
The Bridgestone Aso Open was a professional golf tournament that was held in Japan. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1978 to 1993. From 1983, it was played at the Aso Golf Club near Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 () and has a geographic area of . Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture t .... Originally contested over 36 holes as the Aso National Park Open, the tournament was extended to 54 holes in 1981, and then 72 holes from 1982. Tournament hosts Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Former Japan Golf Tour events Recurring sporting events established in 1977 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1993 1976 establishments in Japan 1993 disestablishments in Japan Bridgestone {{golf-tournamen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 PGA Of Japan Tour
The 1979 PGA of Japan Tour was the seventh season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1979 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third-most traded currency in the foreign exchange market, after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a third reserve currency after the US dollar and the euro. Th .... Notes References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour seasons PGA of Japan Tour PGA of Japan Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiichi Kanai
was a Japanese professional golfer. Kanai was born in Niigata. He won 11 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour. Professional wins (20) PGA of Japan Tour wins (11) ''*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.'' PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (4–2) Asia Golf Circuit wins (1) Other wins (3) ''this list is probably incomplete'' *1972 Japan PGA Championship *1975 Nagano Open *1980 Yamanashi Pro-Am Japan Senior PGA Tour wins (5) *1990 Japan PGA Senior Championship *1991 Japan Senior Open *1992 Japan Senior Open *1993 Japan Senior Open *1998 Japan PGA Senior Championship Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1977 See also *List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins This is a list of golfers who have won 10 or more events on the Japan Golf Tour since it was established in 1973. The official Japan Golf Tour website lists winners beginning with the 1985 season. Individual player pages, however, list the total nu ... References External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsieh Min-Nan
Hsieh Min-Nan (, born 9 August 1940), also known as Tony Hsieh, is a Taiwanese professional golfer. Professional career Hsieh won 11 events on the Japan Golf Tour. He won the 1972 World Cup with teammate Lu Liang-Huan and also won the individual title. He won many other tournaments in Asia and was the Asia Golf Circuit overall champion on three occasions, in 1971, 1975 and 1977. Professional wins (53) PGA of Japan Tour wins (11) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (4–7) Asia Golf Circuit wins (5) Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–2) Other Japan wins (6) *1968 Kanto Open *1969 Kyushu Tour BS Tournament *1972 Bridgestone Tournament *1974 Okinawa TV Cup *1976 Tochigi Open *1978 Hokuriku International Other Taiwan wins (9) *1973 Republic of China PGA Championship *1974 Tamsui Open *1983 Republic Of China PGA Championship, Kaohsiung Open *1984 Phoenix Cup Open *1986 Vuitton Pro Tournament *1988 Tamsui Open *1992 Mercuries Taiwan Masters *1995 Kaohsiung Open Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan PGA Championship
The is a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour, and is one of the tour's four major championships. It was founded in 1926, making it one of the oldest professional tournaments in Japan, and is played at a variety of courses throughout the country. The purse for the 2017 event was ¥150,000,000, with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner. Between 2009 and 2017, the tournament was title sponsored by Nissin Foods is a Japanese food company. Founded in 1948 by Momofuku Ando in Izumiōtsu, Osaka, it owns Nissin Food Products, Nissin Chilled Foods, Nissin Frozen Foods, and Myojo Foods. It is known for development of the world's first marketed brand of i .... Nikkan Sports 2009-08-07 Winners < ...
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Graham Marsh
Graham Vivian Marsh MBE (born 14 January 1944) is an Australian golfer. In 1968, Marsh turned pro and won several tournaments on the Australasian circuits early in his career. He joined the PGA Tour in the mid-1970s and won the 1977 Heritage Classic. However, he elected to focus the remainder of his career overseas, ultimately winning ten times on the European Tour and twenty times on the Japan Golf Tour. As a senior, he continued with much success on the Champions Tour, winning two senior majors, including the U.S. Senior Open. Early life Marsh was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. His brother was cricketer Rod Marsh. Marsh attended the University of Western Australia and Claremont Teachers College. Marsh is a former mathematics teacher. Professional career Marsh's first professional tournament was in May 1968 at South Australian Open. He finished in solo third place. Peter Thomson, writing about the event for ''The Age'', stated that "this talented player seems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KBC Augusta
The KBC Augusta is a professional golf tournament that is held in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The title sponsor is the Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting and it is held in August. Since its foundation in 1973, it has been an event on the Japan Golf Tour. Since 1992, the KBC Augusta has been played at Keya Golf Club near Itoshima. Before then it was played at Fukuoka Country Club (Wajiro Course) near Fukuoka until 1982 and then at Kyushu Shima Country Club near Itoshima between 1983 and 1991. The tournament scoring records are 262 (aggregate) and −26 (to par) set by Kazuki Higa Kazuki Higa (, born 23 April 1995) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has won six times on the Japan Golf Tour, as well as topping the money list in 2022. Professional career Higa attended Tohoku Fukushi University and turned professional in ... in 2019. The 2021 purse was ¥100,000,000, with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner. Tournament hosts Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitaka Yamamoto
is a Japanese professional golfer. Early life Yamamoto was born in Osaka. Professional career Yamamoto won 13 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour. He was ranked in the top 100 in the world in the late 1980s. Professional wins (18) PGA of Japan Tour wins (13) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–2) Other wins (4) *1972 Setouchi Series Okayama leg *1973 Wizard Tournament *1975 Ocean Expo Golf Tournament *1986 Kuzuha International Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (1) *2002 Okinawa Senior Open Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1976 See also *List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins This is a list of golfers who have won 10 or more events on the Japan Golf Tour since it was established in 1973. The official Japan Golf Tour website lists winners beginning with the 1985 season. Individual player pages, however, list the total nu ... References External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Golfers from Osaka Prefecture 1951 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
