Japan Open
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 10-13; Japan Tr major championship). Second-placed Ryosuke Kinoshita (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 32-year-old Shugo Imahira (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour "major", and tenth Japan Tour win in total. Only Imahira and Kinoshita finished under par for the tournament. [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japan Tr major championship). Second-placed Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 25-year-old Aguri Iwasaki (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win in his third year on the Tour. [West course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 20-23; Japan Tr major championship). Second-placed Kazuki Higa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 21-year-old Taiga Semikawa (Jpn, amateur). Runner-up Higa received the ¥42million winner's prize. Not content with winning his first Japan Tour event a month earlier, Semikawa became the first amateur to win the Japan Open since the inaugural event 95 years earlier in 1927. [Sanko GC, Miki, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 14-17; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Shaun Norris (RSA), who recorded his second Japan Tour major championship title, and sixth Japan Tour win overall. [Biwako CC, Ritto, nr Kusatsu, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 15-18; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Yuki Inamori (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win, and second win in three years in this event. [Sumire course, Murasaki CC, Noda, Chiba].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 17-20; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Shaun Norris (RSA) and Mikumu Horikawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Kim (USA). [Koga GC, Shishibu, nr Koga, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan Open (Oct 11-14; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Shaun Norris (RSA) finished 2 shots behind 24-year-old Inamori (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Yokohama CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who won his second Japan Open title. [East course, Gifu Seki CC, Seki, Gifu, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kyoung-hoon Lee (S Kor) and Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Matsuyama (Jpn), who claimed his first win in a Japanese major championship. [Sayama GC, Iruma, Saitama, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Kodaira (Jpn), who recorded his second win in a Japan Tour major championship, and third in total on the Japan Tour. [East course, Rokko Kokusai GC, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Satoshi Kodaira (Jpn) and Shingo Katayama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ikeda (Jpn), who claimed his first Japan Open title. [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Koumei Oda (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Kobayashi (Jpn), who recorded his third Japan Tour win and first in a Japanese major championship. [East course, Ibaraki GC, Tsukuba, Ibaraki].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) finished 1 shot behind Kuboya (Jpn), who recorded his sixth Japan Tour win. [Naha GC, Okinawa, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Bae (S Kor) beat Kenichi Kuboya (Jpn) at the first playoff hole, to claim his third Japan Tour title (all won in 2011). [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Aichi CC, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). 32-year-old Oda (Jpn) beat Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) and Yasuharu Imano (Jpn) with a seven-foot birdie putt at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th), to capture his first Japan Tour win. [Toyooka course, Musashi CC, Iruma, Saitama, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Katayama (Jpn), who won his second Japan Open title in four years. [Koga GC, Shishibu, nr Koga, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shingo Katayama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tanaguchi (Jpn). [East course, Sagamihara GC, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Azumo Yano (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Sheehan (Aus). [West course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Craig Parry (Aus) and Ryoken Kawagishi (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Shingo Katayama (Jpn). [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed David Smail (NZ), Wei-tze Yeh (China) and Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Taniguchi (Jpn). [Hakusan course, Katayamazu GC, Kaga, Ishikawa].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yasuharo Imano (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Fukabori (Jpn). [Nikko CC, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Jong-duck Kim (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Smail (NZ). [Shimonoseki GC, Shiminoseki, Yamaguchi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuyoshi Yoneyama (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Teshima (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Keng-chi Lin (Taiw) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 30-Oct 3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kazuhiko Hosokawa (Jpn) and Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) finished finished 2 shots behind Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [New course, Otaru CC, Otaru, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Tanaka (Jpn). [Oarai GC, Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Seiki Okuda (Jpn), Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) and Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished 1 shot behind Parry (Aus), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Koga GC, Shishibu, nr Koga, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Frankie Minoza (Phil) finished 2 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Teravainen (USA). [West course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 28-Oct 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kazuhiko Hosokawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Izawa (Jpn), who recorded his first professional win. [East course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 29-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed David Ishii (USA) and Hideki Kase (Jpn) finished 13 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who won the last of his five Japan Open titles. [Yokkaichi CC, Yokkaichi, Mie, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 7-10; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Okuda (Jpn). [Ritto/Mikami course, Biwako CC, Ritto, nr Kusatsu, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8-11; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brent Franklin (Can) and Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Ryugasaki CC, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) beat Noburo Sugai (Jpn) in a playoff, to win the last of his four Japan Open titles. [Shimonoseki GC, Shiminoseki, Yamaguchi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [New course, Otaru CC, Otaru, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brian Jones finished 1 shot behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and defending champion Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8-11; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Nobuo Serizawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). [East/Centre course, Arima Royal GC, nr Kobe, Hyogo].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 9-12; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [West course, Totsuka CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hiroshi Makino (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [West course, Higashi Nagoya CC, Toyota, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Koichi Suzuki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Uehara (Jpn). [Ranzan CC, Hiki-gun, nr Ranzan, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 29-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Aoki (Jpn) beat Terry Gale (Aus) with a par at the second playoff hole. [East/Centre course, Rokko Kokusai GC, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 28-31; Japanese major ch'ship). 36-year-old Yabe (Jpn) won by a margin of 5 shots to record the last of his five Japan Tour wins. [Toyooka course, Musashi CC, Iruma, Saitama, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 29-Nov 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Kenji Mori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hagawa (Jpn). The 23-year-old "leftie" recorded his first Japan Tour win after two years as a professional. [East course, Nihon Line GC, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 31-Nov 3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and K. Yoshikawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Kikuchi (Jpn), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour victory. [East course, Sagamihara GC, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Kuo (Taiw) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn), Koichi Uehara (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Uamamoto (Jpn) with a short birdie putt at the fourth hole of a four-way sudden-death playoff. [King course, Hino GC, Gamou, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Ballesteros (Esp) beat Graham Marsh (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole. [West course, Yokohama CC, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old wire-to-wire winner Ballesteros (Esp). [Narashino CC, Inzai, Chiba].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 11-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Toru Nakamura (Jpn) and defending champion Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Shimada (Jpn). [East course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 25-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Murakami (Jpn) shot a final round six-under-par 66 for a three-shot victory. [East course, Kasugai CC, Kasugai, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded his first of five wins in the Japan Open, but would wait 14 years before claiming his second win in the event. [East course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 27-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Arda (Phil). Aoki held a four-shot lead going into the final round, but then shot a one-over-par 73 to Arda's five-under 67. [West course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 28-Oct 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 33-year-old Han (S Kor), who captured his first tournament title in Japan. [East course, Ohtone/Otone CC, Bando, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 28-Oct 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Fujii (Jpn) won in a playoff. [Aichi CC, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 30-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Sasai course, Musashi CC, Sayama, Saitama, Japan].
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 30-Oct 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won for the second time by Sugimoto (Jpn). [Ono GC, Ono, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 2-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kono (Jpn). [East/Centre-nines, Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 2-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Tadashi Kitta (Jpn) won this event for the second time in three years. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 4-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sato (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 27-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugimoto (Jpn). [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 18-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by 48-year-old Toda (Jpn). [Yokkaichi CC, Yokkaichi, Mie, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn). [Umesato course, Chiba CC, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Nov 8-10; Japanese major ch'ship). Hosoishi (Jpn) won in a playoff. [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Haruyoshi Kobari (Jpn) for the second time in four years. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 28-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Chen (Taiw) won in a playoff. [East course, Sagamihara GC, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 28-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tadashi Kitta (Jpn) finished four shots behind Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn), who claimed the last of his three Japan Open titles. [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 17-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kobari (Jpn). [Aichi CC, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 18-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Won for the second time by Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn). [West course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 19-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Koichi Ono (Jpn) for the third time in five years. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Sept 27-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Hayashi (Jpn). [Tokyo GC, Sayama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 5-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Son Shi-kin* (China) for the second time in three years. [Old course, Takarazuka GC, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Jpn]. *Son Shi-kin of China became a naturalised Japanese citizen in 1955, changing his name to Koichi Ono.
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8/9; Japanese major ch'ship). Shigeru Ishii (Jpn) finished in second place behind Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn), who won the first of his three Japan Open titles. [Fuji course, Kawana Hotel, Ito, Shizuoka].
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 3/4; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Son Shi-kin* (China). [Naruo GC, Inagawa, Hyogo, Jpn]. *Son Shi-kin of China became a naturalised Japanese citizen in 1955, changing his name to Koichi Ono.
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 2/3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shimamura Yuyosu (Jpn; name requires verification) finished 1 shot behind Hayashi (Jpn). [Abiko GC, Abiko, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan Open not played due to World War II.
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (May 8-10; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Nobuhara (Jpn). [Hodogaya CC, Asahi, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (May 28-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Miyamoto (Jpn), who claimed the last of his six Japan Open titles. [Asaka course, Tokyo GC, Asaka, Saitama. This course closed around 1940].
Played as the Japan Open (June 7-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Toichira Toda (Jpn). [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 11-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Rin (Taiw). [Fujisawa CC, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Jpn; course closed - now site of Kanagawa Prefectural Sports Centre in Fujisawa].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (June 3-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Chin (Taiw). [Sagami CC, Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 28-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by defending champion Miyamoto (Jpn). [Naruo GC, Inagawa, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 30-Nov 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Miyamoto (Jpn). [Asaka course, Tokyo GC, Asaka, Saitama. This course closed around 1940].
Japan
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Japan Open not played owing to typhoon disaster.
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Nakamura (Jpn). [East course, Kasumigaseki CC, Kawagoe, Saitama, nr Tokyo].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 8/9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Miyamoto (Jpn). [East course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 31/Nov 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Asami (Jpn). [Hodogaya CC, Asahi, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (Oct 25/26; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by defending champion Miyamoto (Jpn). [East course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
JGA
Played as the Japan Open (June 8/9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Miyamoto (Jpn). [East course, Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Played as the Japan Open (May 26/27; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yokiyoshi Yasuda (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind 19-year-old Asami (Jpn). [Komazawa course, Tokyo GC, Setagaya, Tokyo. Course closed and is now the Komazawa Olympic Park].
Japan
JGA
Played as the inaugural Japan Open (May 28/29; Japanese major championship). Asami Midori (Jpn) finished in second place behind Rokuro Akahoshi (Jpn, amateur). The next amateur to win this prestigious event was Taiga Semikawa, 95 years later in 2022. [Hodogaya CC, Asahi, Kanagawa, Japan].
The Sentry: known for many years as the Tournament of Champions, the PGA Tour’s 2025 season-opener gets underway on Kapalua’s Plantation course (Jan 2-5). Chris Kirk defends.
Tournament of Champions: the LPGA Tour’s 2025 season is launched at Lake Nona with the their Tournament of Champions (Jan 30-Feb 2). The 2024 edition gave Lydia Ko her 20th LPGA Tour title.
Attahya Thitikul: also known as “Jeeno”, the Thai golfer won the LPGA Tour’s 2024 CME Group Tour Championship … and an eye-watering $4 million, the richest first-prize in women’s golf.
Rory McIlroy: scooped the 2024 European (DP World) Tour season-long Order of Merit title, joining Seve Ballesteros as a six-time winner of this prestigious award.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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