Japan PGA Ch'ship
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 4-7; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuki Inamori (Jpn) and Taiga Semikawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Yuta Sugiura (Jpn). Sugiura recorded his first Japan Tour major championship win, and second Tour win in total. His first Japan Tour win came as an amateur. [Kani course, Fuji Country Kani Club, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 27-30; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Taiga Semikawa (Jpn) and Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Kensei Hirata (Jpn). Hirata recorded his first major championship title and second overall on the Japan Tour. At 22 years 246 days, he also became the event's youngest winner since the Japan Tour was founded in 1973. [Eniwa CC, Eniwa, nr Sapporo, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 4-7; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Mikumu Horikawa (Jpn), who recorded his third Japan Tour win and second in a Japan Tour "major" championship. [Grand Fields CC, Mishima, Shizuoka, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 1-4; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Second-placed Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) and Yuki Inamori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 22-year-old Seong-hyeon Kim (S Kor), who recorded his first Japan Tour win, and first Japan Tour major championship title, in his 25th start on the Tour. [Nikko CC, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played in 2020 (scheduled for July 2-5; cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic; Japan Tr major ch'ship). [Nikko CC, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 4-7; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Ishikawa (Jpn) beat Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) with an eagle at the first playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Kaimon course, Ibusuki GC, nr Ibusuki, Kagoshima, Japan].
Japan
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Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 10-13; Japan Tr major ch'ship). Taniguchi (Jpn) beat Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to win this Japanese major championship for the third time. [Boso CC, Mutsuzawa, Chiba, Jpn].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brad Kennedy (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Yusaku (Jpn), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour and his second Japan Tour major championship win. [Kanahide Kise CC, Okinawa, Jpn].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (July 7-10; Japanese major ch'ship). First-time Japan major championship winner Tanihara (Jpn) beat Toshinori Muto (Jpn) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th). This was Tanihara's second straight win on the Japan Tour. [Hokkaido Classic GC, nr Sapporo, Japan].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Sang-hee Lee (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Bland (Aus), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Konan course, Taiheiyo Club, Kumagaya, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (June 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kyoung-hoon Lee (S Kor) and Koumai Oda (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 45-year-old Teshima (Jpn), who claimed his first Japan Tour win since 2007. [Golden Valley GC, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn), Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Kim (S Kor). [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Keiichiro Fukabori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Taniguchi (Jpn), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Karasuyamajo CC, Tochigi, Jpn].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Sang-Moon Bae (S Kor) finished 2 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Kawai (Jpn). [Ono Toyo GC, Ono, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tetsuji Hiratsuka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Taniguchi (Jpn). [Passage Kinkai Is. GC, Nagasaki, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (June 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Mutsihiro Tateyama (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Ikeda (Jpn). [Eniwa CC, Eniwa, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Wen-chong Liang (China) finished 6 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [Raysum G&S Resort, Annaka, Gunma, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Satoru Hirota (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Izawa (Jpn), who recorded the last of his 16 Japan Tour titles. [Kise CC, Kise, Nago, Okinawa, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). First-time Japan Tour winner Kondo (Jpn) beat Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) at the first playoff hole. [Tanigumi CC, Ibigawa, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Hur Suk-ho (aka S.K. Ho) (S Kor). [Tamana CC, Tamana, Kumamoto, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Keiichiro Fukabori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hur Suk-ho (aka S.K. Ho) (S Kor), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. Reduced to 54 holes after final round washed-out. [Kochi Kuroshio CC, Geisei, Aki, Kochi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hur Suk-ho (aka S.K. Ho) (S Kor) finished 1 shot behind Katayama (Jpn). [Miho GC, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Kuboya (Jpn) beat Shingo Katayama (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole. [Koma CC, Tsukigaseishiuchi, Nara, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 10-13; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideki Kase (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Wilson (USA), the only player to finish below par for the 72 holes. [Queens Hill CC, Itoshima, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Satoshi Higashi (Jpn) and Shigemasa Higaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Sato (Jpn). [Caledonian GC, Yokoshiba, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind his younger brother Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). One shot further back was Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn), the middle of the three golfing brothers. [GC Twin Fields, Komatsu, Ishikawa, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Jobe (USA) beat Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) in a playoff, to win his first and only Japanese "major". [Grandage GC, Yoshino, Nara, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shusaku Sugimoto (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Maruyama (Jpn), who won his first Japanese "major". [West course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 9-12; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded his sixth and final win in this event. [Yoshii course, Sanyo GC, Hirayama, Akaiwa, Okayama].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Kazuhiro Takami (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Sasaki (Jpn), who won his second Japan Tour event and first Japanese "major". [Natsudomari Links, Higashitazawa, Hiranai, Aomori, Jpn; Natsudomari means "Summer Nights"].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Gohda (Jpn), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour win. [Lake Green GC, Mizano, Mitake, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuyoshi Yoneyama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded the fifth of his six wins in this event. [Sports Shinkou CC, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) beat Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) at the second playoff hole, to record his second win in this event. [Shimoakima CC, Annaka, Gunma, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsukasa Watanabe (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Prestige CC, Tochigi, Tochigi Prefecture, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Saburo Fujiki (Jpn) and Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Kase (Jpn). [Amanosan CC, Bessho, Sakai, Osaka, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideki Kase (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded the third of his six wins in this event. [Karasuyamajo CC, Tochigi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 21-24; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind his younger brother Tateo "Jet" Oazki (Jpn), who recorded his second win in this event in four years. [Ehime GC, Uchiko, Ehime, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Seiichi Kanai (Jpn) and Brian Jones (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ishii (USA), to win his first Japanese "major". [Hamano GC, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 24-27; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who recorded the last of his three wins in this event. [West course, Nihon Line GC, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 8-11; Japanese major ch'ship). Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Seiichi Kanai (Jpn) with a 20-foot birdie putt at the first playoff hole. [East course, Central GC, Namegata, Ibaraki].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Seiichi Kanai (Jpn), Toru Nakamura (Jpn) and Shinsaku Maeda (Jpn) finished shots 2 behind defending champion Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Mios Kikugawa CC, Onuki, Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 28-31; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Yutaka Ukawa/Hanekawa (?)(Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Shiun GC, Shibata, Niiagata, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 22-25; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hsieh Min-nan (Taiw) finished 4 shots behind Kuramoto (Jpn). [Meishin Yokaichi CC, Yokaichi, Shiga, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 30-Aug 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Toru Nakamura (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Aoki (Jpn). [Sapporo Korakuen CC, Nibetsu, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Seiichi Kanai (Jpn) and Minami(?) Takahashi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Yamamoto (Jpn). [Akagi course, Northern CC, Shibukawa, Gunma, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Hsieh (Taiw). [Asami GC, Sugisaki-cho, Mito, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 17-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Kobayashi (Jpn) beat defending champion Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-5 16th). [Otaru CC, Otaru, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 22-25; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished shots behind 22-year-old Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn), who recorded his first win in a Japanese major championship. [West course, Nihon Line GC, Kani, Gifu, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Kanai (Jpn) beat Ichiro Enomoto (Jpn) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-3 16th). Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) and Male Yoshitsune (?)(Jpn) were eliminated at the first playoff hole (par-3 16th). [Kuma CC, Nishiki, Kumamoto, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Muramaki (Jpn) beat Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) in a 3-hole aggregate score playoff. [Kurashiki CC, Kurashiki, Okayama, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Aoki (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Omotezao Intl/Kokusai GC, Shibata, Miyagi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 18-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Haruo Yasuda (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who won his first Japanese major championship title. [East course, Gifu Seki CC, Seki, Gifu, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 19-22; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Kanai (Jpn), who recorded his first professional win. [Sumire/Violet course, Murasaki CC, Noda, Chiba].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 16-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hideki Sugimoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded the first of his six wins in this event. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Mitsuhiro Tachibana/Takita (?)(Jpn) and Kim Ichiyoshi (?)(Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Sato (Jpn). [Mitsukaido GC, Sakatemachi, Joso, Ibaraki].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 5-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Sugihara (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind 28-year-old Ishii (Jpn), who recorded his first significant professional win. [East course, Kasugai CC, Kasugai, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 6-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Teruo Suzumura (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Shimada (Jpn). [King course, Narashino CC, Inzai, Chiba].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 2-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Ishii Asuka (?)(Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Miyamoto (Jpn). [West course, Miyoshi CC, nr Nagoya, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 5-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shigeru Uchida (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind defending champion Mitsutaka (Jpn). [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 15-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yoshiaki Fujii (Jpn) and Chen Ching-po (Taiw) finished 6 shots behind 23-year-old Mitsutaka (Jpn). [Kawagoe CC, Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Asao Ishii (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Kitta (Jpn). In 1963 Ishii also finished in second place, 3 shots behind Kitta. [Hirakata CC, Hirakata, Osaka, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 21-23; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Asao Ishii (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Kitta (Jpn). [Ryugasaki CC, Ryugasaki, Ibaraki, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 16-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Yoshiaki Fujii (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind 46-year-old Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn), who won this event for the fourth and last time. [Yokkaichi CC, Yokkaichi, Mie, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 16-18; Japanese major ch'ship; return to stroke-play after several years of matchplay). Second-placed Yoshiaki Fujii (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hayashi (Jpn). [Koga GC, Shishibu, nr Koga, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (May 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). Tanaami (Jpn) beat Kenji Hosoishi (Jpn) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [Oarai GC, Oarai, Ibaraki, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 7/8; Japanese major ch'ship). Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn) beat Koichi Ono (Jpn) 5 and 4 in the final, to win this event for the third straight year. [Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn) beat Koji Kurihara (Jpn) 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final. Nakamura also prevailed when they met in the 1957 final. [Naruo GC, Inagawa, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
PGA of Japan
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 23-27; Japanese major ch'ship). Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn) beat Koji Kurihara (Jpn) by 2 holes in the 36-hole final. [Hodogaya CC, Asahi, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Japanese major ch'ship). Hayashi (Jpn) beat Tsunekichi Arai (Jpn) 7 and 6 in the final. [Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Japanese major ch'ship). Son Shi-kin* (China) beat Yoshiro Hayashi (Jpn) at the 39th hole in the final. [Sagami CC, Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan]. *Son Shi-kin of China became a naturalised Japanese citizen in 1955, changing his name to Koichi Ono.
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 6-9; Japanese major ch'ship). 41-year-old Shigeru Ishii (Jpn) beat Son Shi-kin* (China) 7 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan]. *Son Shi-kin of China became a naturalised Japanese citizen in 1955, changing his name to Koichi Ono.
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (June 15-18; Japanese major ch'ship). Chin (Taiw) beat Yoshiro Hayashi (Jpn) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Abiko GC, Abiko, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Japanese major ch'ship). Inoue (Jpn) beat Chin Sei-sui (Taiw) 5 and 3 in the final. [Sagami CC, Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 18-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Tetsuo Ishii (Jpn) beat Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn) 3 and 1 in the 36-hole final. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Hayashi (Jpn) beat Son Shi-kin* (China) 9 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Abiko GC, Abiko, Chiba, Japan]. *Son Shi-kin of China became a naturalised Japanese citizen in 1955, changing his name to Koichi Ono.
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 14/15; Japanese major ch'ship). Koichi Ono (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hayashi (Jpn). [Abiko GC, Abiko, Chiba, Japan].
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
x
Japan PGA Championship not played due to World War II.
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Aug 25-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Chin (Taiw) beat Tokushun Nobuhara (Jpn) 7 and 6 in the final (this result requires verification). [Koganei CC, Koganei, Tokyo].
Japan
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Japan PGA Championship not played in 1941.
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 16-20; Japanese major ch'ship). Toichiro Toda (Jpn) beat Taketo Fujii (Jpn) 6 and 5 in the final, to record his third straight win in this event. [Ohho GC, Fukuoka, Jpn; this course ceased to exist in 1944].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 18-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Toda (Jpn) beat Tomekichi Miyamoto (Jpn) 3 and 2 in the final. [Fuji course, Kawana Hotel, Ito, Shizuoka].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 12-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Toda (Jpn) beat Seiji Inoue (Jpn) 7 and 5 in the final. [Takarazuka GC, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Uekata (Jpn) beat Chin Sei-sui (Taiw) by 1 hole in the final. [Takanodai CC, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Jiro Morioka (Jpn) 5 and 3 in the final, to claim the last of his four wins in this event. [Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 23-26; Japanese major ch'ship). 20-year-old Toda (Jpn) beat Chin Sei-sui (Taiw) 7 and 5 in the final. [Sagami CC, Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Sept 27-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Tomekichi Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Koasaku Ishii (Jpn) 3 and 1 in the final. [Hirono GC, Shijimi, Miki, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 2-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Montes (Phil) beat Rin Man-puku (Taiw) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Fujisawa CC, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Jpn; course closed - now the site of Kanagawa Prefectural Sports Centre in Fujisawa].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 3-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Montes (Phil) beat Jiro Morioka (Jpn) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Naruo GC, Naruohama, Hyogo, Jpn; this course closed in 1939].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 26-28; Japanese major ch'ship; first year in match play format). Asami (Jpn) beat Chin Sei-sui (Taiw) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Fujigaya course, Musashino CC, Fujigaya, Kashiwa, Chiba; course closed - now site of JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Oct 18/19; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masayoshi Koshido (Jpn) and Chin Sei-sui (Taiw) finished 19 shots behind Muraki (Jpn). [Old course, Takarazuka GC, Takarazuka, Hyogo, Jpn].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 20/21; Japanese major ch'ship; field of ten players; first year as a 72-hole event). Second-placed Yukuchi Yasuda (Jpn) finished 11 shots behind Miyamoto (Jpn). [Rokumi Links, Chiba, Jpn; course no longer exists and some debate about its name: Rokumi, Rikomi, Rikumi].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (Nov 30; Japanese major ch'ship; field of 12 players). Tomekichi "Tommy" Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Yukichi Yasuda (Jpn) in a playoff for outright second place. They both finished 1 shot behind 20-year-old Asami (Jpn), who also won the 1928 Japan Open. [Naruo GC, Naruohama, Hyogo, Jpn; this course closed in 1939].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the Japan PGA Championship (July 9; Japanese major ch'ship; field of eight players). Kazuichi Nakagami (Jpn; aka Seiichi Nakakami) beat defending champion Tomekichi "Tommy" Miyamoto (Jpn) by 1 shot in an 18-hole Monday playoff (Nakakami 81; Miyamoto 82). [Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, Japan].
Japan
Japan E&W PGAs
Played as the inaugural Japan PGA Championship (July 4; Japanese major ch'ship; field of six players; playoff held on July 10). 23-year-old Tomekichi "Tommy" Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Kanji Fukui (Jpn) in a 36-hole playoff (Miyamoto 153; Fukui 160). [Ibaraki CC, Ibaraki-shi, nr Osaka, 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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