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Sobu International Open
The Kirin Open was a golf tournament in Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the season ending event on the Asia Golf Circuit, replacing the Yomiuri International which had been cancelled when sponsors decided to discontinue the event. It was also a fixture on the Japan Golf Tour from 1974 until 2001. It was played at Sobu Country Club in Inzai until 1976. In 1977 Dunlop became title sponsors and the tournament was moved to Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki, Ibaraki, Ibaraki. Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Asia Golf Circuit events Former Japan Golf Tour events Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Sport in Ibaraki Prefecture Recurring sporting events established in 1972 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2001 1972 establishments in Japan 2001 disestablishments in Japan Long stubs with short prose {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ibaraki, Ibaraki
file:Lake Hinuma 11.jpg, 250px, Lake Hinuma is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 31,596 in 12,052 households and a population density of . The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.9%. The total area of the town is . Geography Located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, south of prefectural capital of Mito, Ibaraki is located in the flatlands near the Pacific Ocean, and almost encompasses Lake Hinuma, the 30th largest body of freshwater in Japan. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Hokota, Ibaraki, Hokota * Kasama, Ibaraki, Kasama * Mito, Ibaraki, Mito * Ōarai, Ibaraki, Ōarai * Omitama, Ibaraki, Omitama Climate Ibaraki has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ibaraki is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1367 mm with September as the wettest month. The temper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Japan Golf Tour
The 1999 Japan Golf Tour was the 27th season of the Japan Golf Tour (formerly the PGA of Japan Tour), the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. Japan Golf Tour Organization formation It was the first season in which the newly formed Japan Golf Tour Organization took over the running of the tour, separating from the PGA of Japan. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1999 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Japan Challenge Tour The 1999 Japan Challenge Tour was the 15th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the Japan Golf Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1999 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tateo Ozaki
is a Japanese golfer. Ozaki was born in Kaiyō, Tokushima. He turned professional in 1977. He won 15 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 13th on the career victories list. He is the brother of Masashi "Jumbo" and Naomichi "Joe", two prominent golfers on the Japan Golf Tour. Professional wins (21) Japan Golf Tour wins (15) ''*Note: The 1985 Mizuno Open was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.'' Japan Golf Tour playoff record (5–3) Other wins (1) *1979 Hakuryuko Open Japan Senior PGA Tour wins (5) *2006 PGA Philanthropy Rebornest Senior Open *2007 Japan PGA Senior Championship *2008 Fancl Classic *2009 Fancl Classic *2014 Komatsu Open Results in major championships ''Note: Ozaki only played in The Open Championship.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1985, 1988 *Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1985, 1986 (winners), 1987, 1989 * Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1986 The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hirofumi Miyase
Hirofumi Miyase (, born 11 April 1971) is a Japanese professional golfer. Miyase was born in Chiba Prefecture and would join the Japan Golf Tour after turning professional. He won his first title on the Japan Golf Tour in 1997 and would add six more wins between then and 2007. In 2004, Miyase played on the PGA Tour in the United States after finishing T28 at qualifying school. He made only five cuts in 27 starts and lost his tour card. His best finish was a T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Professional wins (8) Japan Golf Tour wins (7) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (4–2) Other wins (1) *2007 Hirao Masaaki Charity Golf Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied ''Note: Miyase only played in The Open Championship.'' Results in World Golf Championships 1Cancelled due to 9/11 QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play NT = No tournament Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1992 See also *2003 PGA Tour Quali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeki Maruyama
Shigeki Maruyama (丸山茂樹, ''Maruyama Shigeki''; born 12 September 1969) is a Japanese professional golfer. Early life Maruyama was born in Ichikawa, Japan, near Tokyo. He attended Nihon University. Professional career In 1992, he turned professional. He is known for his ever-present smile on the golf course which has given rise to his nickname of the "Smiling Assassin." He began his career on the Japan Golf Tour, quickly becoming one of the leading players on that tour. Two excellent finishes in World Golf Championships events in 1999 helped to earn him membership of the U.S.-based PGA Tour for the 2000 season. He has three PGA Tour victories. At the end of the 2008 season he announced he was returning to Japan after failing to maintain full playing rights on the PGA Tour. Maruyama was a member of The International Team in the Presidents Cup in 1998 and 2000. He had a 5–0–0 win–loss–tie record in the 1998 matches. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jong-duck
Kim Jong-duck (; born 4 June 1961) is a South Korean professional golfer. Kim played on the Asia Golf Circuit in the mid-1990s, winning for the first time at the Maekyung Open in 1994. Victory in the Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned Kirin Open in 1997 secured the Asian Tour's money list title and qualified him to play on the Japan Tour. He had three further wins in Japan between 1999 and 2004. Professional wins (18) Japan Golf Tour wins (4) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Asia Golf Circuit wins (2) 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour 2Co-sanctioned by the PGA of Japan Tour Asia Golf Circuit playoff record (1–0) Korean Tour wins (8) ''*Note: The 1998 Astra Cup KPGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to a committee error.'' 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Korean Tour playoff record (4–1) Other wins (1) Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (4) Results in major championships CUT = missed the halfway cut ''Note ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 PGA Of Japan Tour
The 1997 PGA of Japan Tour was the 25th 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 1997 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 .... Japan Challenge Tour The 1997 Japan Challenge Tour was the 13th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the PGA of Japan Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1997 season. 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] |
1996–97 Asia Golf Circuit
The 1996–97 Asia Golf Circuit was the 36th season of the Asia Golf Circuit (formerly the Far East Circuit), one of the main professional golf tours in Asia (outside of Japan) alongside the Asian PGA Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1996–97 season. Order of Merit The Order of Merit was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars. The leading player on the Order of Merit earned status to play on the 1997 PGA of Japan Tour The 1997 PGA of Japan Tour was the 25th 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 1997 season. Money list The money .... Awards See also * 1997 Asian PGA Tour Notes References {{Asia Golf Circuit seasons Asia Golf Circuit Asia Golf Circuit Asia Golf Circuit Asia Golf Circuit Asia Golf Circuit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Watts
Brian Peter Watts (born March 18, 1966) is an American professional golfer. Early life and amateur career Watts was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to European parents, but is now a U.S. citizen who lives in Texas. He played college golf at Oklahoma State and won the NCAA Division I Championship in 1987 and was a member of the team that won the 1987 NCAA Division I Team Championship. He also won the 1986 Big 8 Conference Championship and the 1985 and 1987 Morris Williams Intercollegiate (tied Ben Crenshaw's scoring record in '85) as part of his 7 collegiate wins. Only Lindy Miller, Scott Verplank and Willie Wood have more college wins in OSU's long successful golf history. Watts was a four-time All-American (two-time first team and two-time second team) and a 1987 runner-up for the Fred Haskins award. Only Watts and Tom Jones are credited for never shooting a score in the 80s while at OSU. Watts won the 1984 Texas State 5A High School Championship and added the prestigious ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukasa Watanabe
Tsukasa Watanabe (, born 16 February 1957) is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Watanabe was born in Tokyo. He played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice, and earned over 780,000,000 Japanese Yen, ¥. He played on the 1994 International Team in the Presidents Cup. Professional wins (8) PGA of Japan Tour wins (2) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–3) Other wins (1) *1993 Sanko Grand Summer Championship Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (5) *2008 Japan PGA Senior Championship, Fujifilm Senior Championship *2009 Japan Senior Open *2013 Japan PGA Senior Championship *2015 Fuji Film Senior Championship Results in major championships ''Note: Watanabe only played in The Open Championship.'' "T" = tied Team appearances ''This list may be incomplete.'' *Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1991 *Presidents Cup (International Team): 1994 Presidents Cup, 1994 *Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1995 Dunhill Cup, 1995, 1997 Dunhill Cup, 1997, 2000 Alfred Dunh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidemichi Tanaka
is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Tanaka was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He turned professional in 1991, joined the Japan Golf Tour in 1995 and played mainly on that tour until 2001. He won 10 times on tour. Tanaka earned a PGA Tour card for 2002 at the 2001 Qualifying School, and held his card through 2006 by finishing in the top 125 on the money list each year. In 2006, he lost his card by finishing 224th on the money list. His best finishes on the PGA Tour are two T-3, at the 2004 B.C. Open and the 2005 Chrysler Championship. Professional wins (15) Japan Golf Tour wins (10) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Japan Challenge Tour wins (2) *1995 Mito Green Open, Korakuen Cup (2nd) Other wins (3) *1996 Hirao Masaaki Pro-Am (Japan) *1998 Hirao Masaaki Pro-Am (Japan) *2001 Hawaii Pearl Open Results in major championships ''Note: Tanaka never played in the Masters Tournament'' CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Results in The Players Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Miñoza
Francisco "Frankie" Miñoza (born 29 December 1959) is a Filipino professional golfer. Miñoza has played extensively in Asia, winning a number of tournaments on the leading Asian and Japanese tours in addition to many lesser events on the local circuits, especially in the Philippines and Malaysia. In 1990 he won three times on the Asia Golf Circuit and topped the tour's Order of Merit. He spent most of the following years, and had his most notable successes, on the Japan Golf Tour. In 1998 Minoza featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking having recorded several top finishes in Japan, including a victory in the Asia Circuit co-sanctioned Kirin Open. He also won three other tournaments on the Asia Circuit, and captured the Order of Merit for the second time. In 2005, after losing his Japanese tour card, he joined the Asian Tour for the first time since its formal establishment in 1995. He finished 27th on the Asian money list to retain his card and also regained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |