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Tournament results: Nippon Series JT Cup

Results for the Nippon Series JT Cup are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Japan
(Semikawa, Taiga)
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
Nov 28-Dec 1
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

(Semikawa, Taiga)

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

Nov 28-Dec 1

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 28-Dec 1; Japan Tour major championship and season-ending event). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2023
Japan
Semikawa, Taiga
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
265 (-15)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Semikawa, Taiga

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 31-Dec 3; Japan Tour major championship and season-ending event). Second-placed Keita Nakajima (Jpn) and Takumi Kanaya (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Taiga Semikawa (Jpn). All three players featured on the Tour's season-ending money list, with Nakajima (¥185 million) finishing in first place, Semikawa (¥156 million) came second, and Kanaya (¥141 million) third. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2022
Japan
Tanihara, Hideto
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-12)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Tanihara, Hideto

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 1-4; Japan Tour major championship and season-ending event). Second-placed Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn), Chan Kim (USA) and Daijiro Izumida (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 44-year-old defending champion Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), who recorded his 17th Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2021
Japan
Tanihara, Hideto
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-12)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Tanihara, Hideto

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 2-5; Japan Tr major ch'ship and season-ending event for the wrap-around 2020/21 Japan Tour season). Second-placed Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), who recorded his 16th Japan Tour win and second Japan Tour major championship title. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2020
Japan
Kim, Chan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
272 (-8)
¥25 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kim, Chan

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥25 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 3-6; Japan Tr major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Tomoharu Otsuki (Jpn), Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn) and Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Chan Kim (USA). This was Kim's fifth Japan Tour win, two of them coming in Japan's major championships. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2019
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
272 (-8)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishikawa, Ryo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 5-8; Japan Tr major ch'ship and season-ending event). Ishikawa (Jpn) beat Brad Kennedy (Aus) with a birdie at the third playoff hole. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2018
Japan
Kodaira, Satoshi
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
272 (-8)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kodaira, Satoshi

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japan Tr major ch'ship and season-ending event). Koidara (Jpn) beat Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) and Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) with a birdie at the first playoff hole (par-3 18th). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2017
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
265 (-15)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyazato, Yusaku

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 30-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Shaun Norris (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn), who won this event for the second time. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2016
Japan
Park, Sang-hyun
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
267 (-13)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Park, Sang-hyun

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Kyung-Tae "KT" Kim (S Kor), Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) and Satoshi Kodaira (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Sang-hyun Park (S Kor), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2015
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
266 (-14)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishikawa, Ryo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) and Koumei Oda (Jpn) finished 5 shots Ishikawa (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2014
Japan
Miyamoto, Katsumasa
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
271 (-9)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyamoto, Katsumasa

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) finished 1 shot behind Miyamoto (Jpn), who claimed his third win in this event. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2013
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
267 (-13)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyazato, Yusaku

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-place Ashun Wu (China) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Miyazato (brother of top woman golfer Ai Miyazato). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2012
Japan
Fujita, Hiroyuki
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
262 (-18)
¥40 million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Fujita, Hiroyuki

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

262 (-18)

Prize money

¥40 million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Toshinori Muto (Jpn) and Han Lee (USA) finished 5 shots behind Fujita (Jpn), who won this event for the third straight year. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2011
Japan
Fujita, Hiroyuki
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
200 (-10)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Fujita, Hiroyuki

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

200 (-10)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Defending champion Fujita (Jpn) beat Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) at the second playoff hole. Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2010
Japan
Fujita, Hiroyuki
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
265 (-15)
¥40million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Fujita, Hiroyuki

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Fujita (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2009
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
271 (-9)
¥40million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Maruyama, Shigeki

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥40million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Maruyama (Jpn) beat Kyung-tae "K.T." Kim (S Kor) with a par at the fourth playoff hole (par-3 18th), to claim his 10th and last Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2008
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-12)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Singh, Jeev Milkha

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Brendan Jones (Aus), David Smail (NZ) and Taichi Teshima (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Singh (India), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2007
Japan
Jones, Brendan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
269 (-11)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Jones, Brendan

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Jones (Aus). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2006
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
269 (-11)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Singh, Jeev Milkha

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 30-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Nobuhiro Masuda (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Singh (India), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2005
Japan
Imano, Yasuharu
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
269 (-11)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Imano, Yasuharu

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Shinichi Yokota (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Imano (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2004
Japan
Sheehan, Paul
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
266 (-14)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sheehan, Paul

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) and Yong-eun "Y.E." Yang (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Sheehan (Aus), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2003
Japan
Hiratsuka, Tetsuji
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
264 (-16)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hiratsuka, Tetsuji

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Hiratsuka (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2002
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
261 (-19)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Katayama, Shingo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

261 (-19)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed David Smail (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2001
Japan
Miyamoto, Katsumasa
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-12)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyamoto, Katsumasa

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Miyamoto (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

2000
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
271 (-9)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Katayama, Shingo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 7-10; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Hirofumi Miyase (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1999
Japan
Hosokawa, Kazuhiko
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
270 (-10)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hosokawa, Kazuhiko

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Toshimitsu Izawa (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Hosokawa (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1998
Japan
Miyamoto, Katsumasa
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
275 (-5)
¥30million
Japan Tobacco

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyamoto, Katsumasa

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

275 (-5)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Japan Tobacco

Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Miyamoto (Jpn) beat Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) in a playoff. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1997
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-16)
¥30million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Maruyama, Shigeki

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 4-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Maruyama (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1996
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
262 (-26)
¥30million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

262 (-26)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 28-Dec 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who claimed the last of his seven wins in this event. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1995
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
272 (-16)
¥30million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

272 (-16)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 30-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shigenori Mori (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1994
Japan
Sasaki, Hisayuki
Yomiuri CC
270 (-14)
¥30million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sasaki, Hisayuki

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

270 (-14)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 1-4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time Japan Tour winner Sasaki (Jpn). [Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan].

1993
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
270 (-18)
¥30million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakajima, Tommy

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥30million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 2-5; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1992
Japan
Chen, Tze-ming
Yomiuri CC
280 (-8)
¥15million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Chen, Tze-ming

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

280 (-8)

Prize money

¥15million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 3-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Todd Hamilton (USA) finished 1 shot behind Chen (Taiw), who recorded the last of his nine Japan Tour wins. [Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan].

1991
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
268 (-20)
¥15million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Joe

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

268 (-20)

Prize money

¥15million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Nobumitsu Yuhara (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind defending champion Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].

1990
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
275 (-13)
¥15million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Joe

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

¥15million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 28-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) in a playoff. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1989
Japan
Ohmachi, Akiyoshi
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
278 (-10)
¥15million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ohmachi, Akiyoshi

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

¥15million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 29-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) and Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ohmachi (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1988
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
275 (-13)
¥14million
Hitachi

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Joe

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

¥14million

Title sponsor

Hitachi

Played as the Golf Nippon Series Hitachi Cup (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed and defending champion Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1987
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
138 (-7)
¥3.25million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

138 (-7)

Prize money

¥3.25million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 2-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Isao Aoki (Jpn) and David Ishii (USA) finished in a tie for first place. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1987
Japan
Ishii, David
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
138 (-7)
¥3.25million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishii, David

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

138 (-7)

Prize money

¥3.25million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 2-6; Japanese major ch'ship). Isao Aoki (Jpn) and David Ishii (USA) finished in a tie for first place. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1986
Japan
Nakamura, Toru
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
275 (−15)
¥8million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakamura, Toru

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

275 (−15)

Prize money

¥8million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 3-7; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Nakamura (Jpn), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1985
Japan
Tokyo Yomiuri CC
279 (−11)
¥8million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jet

Venue

Tokyo Yomiuri CC

Score

279 (−11)

Prize money

¥8million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 4-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1984
Japan
Nakamura, Toru
Yomiuri CC
267 (−23)
¥6million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakamura, Toru

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

267 (−23)

Prize money

¥6million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 28-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Nakamura (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1983
Japan
Yomiuri CC
281 (−19)
¥6million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

281 (−19)

Prize money

¥6million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship). Masahiro "Massy" Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Aoki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1982
Japan
Yomiuri CC
283 (−17)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakajima, Tommy

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

283 (−17)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 1-5; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1981
Japan
Hagawa, Yutaka
Yomiuri CC
135 (-9)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hagawa, Yutaka

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

135 (-9)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 5/6; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Hagawa (Jpn) beat Isao Aoki (Jpn) in a playoff. Reduced to 36 holes due to bad weather. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1980
Japan
Yomiuri CC
283 (−7)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

283 (−7)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Dec 3-7; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1979
Japan
Yomiuri CC
276 (−14)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

276 (−14)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 28-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by defending champion Aoki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1978
Japan
Yomiuri CC
282 (−8)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

282 (−8)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 29-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Aoki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1977
Japan
Yomiuri CC
275 (−15)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

275 (−15)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 30-Dec 4; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1976
Japan
Maeda, Shinsaku
Yomiuri CC
285 (−5)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Maeda, Shinsaku

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

285 (−5)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 17-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Maeda (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1975
Japan
Murakami, Takashi
Yomiuri CC
283 (−7)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Murakami, Takashi

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

283 (−7)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 13-16; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Murakami (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1974
Japan
Yomiuri CC
280 (−10)
¥5million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

280 (−10)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 14-17; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1973
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
Yomiuri CC
276 (−14)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

276 (−14)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 29-Dec 2; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 2 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1972
Japan
Yomiuri CC
287 (-3)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

287 (-3)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 15-19; Japanese major ch'ship). Defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won in a playoff. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1971
Japan
Yomiuri CC
284 (−6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

284 (−6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 17-21; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) by 1 shot. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1970
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
Yomiuri CC
284 (−6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

284 (−6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 25-29; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 3 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1969
Japan
Sugimoto, Hideyo
Yomiuri CC
291 (+1)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugimoto, Hideyo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

291 (+1)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 26-30; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugimoto (Jpn) by 1 shot. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1968
Japan
Kono, Takaaki
Yomiuri CC
283 (−7)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kono, Takaaki

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

283 (−7)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 27-Dec 1; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by defending champion Kono (Jpn) by 3 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1967
Japan
Kono, Takaaki
Yomiuri CC
281 (−9)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kono, Takaaki

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

281 (−9)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Oct 11-15; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Kono (Jpn) by 11 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1966
Japan
(not played)
x
x
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

(not played)

Venue

Score

x

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

Golf Nippon Series tournament not played in 1966 as Tokyo Yomiuri CC hosted the Canada Cup.

1965
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
Yomiuri CC
284 (−6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

284 (−6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 10-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Sugihara (Jpn) by 11 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1964
Japan
Chen, Ching-po
Yomiuri CC
284 (−6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Chen, Ching-po

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

284 (−6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Golf Nippon Series (Nov 4-8; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Chen (Taiw) by 2 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo].

1963
Japan
Ishii, Asao
Yomiuri CC
288 (−2)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishii, Asao

Venue

Yomiuri CC

Score

288 (−2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural Golf Nippon Series (Nov 5-9; Japanese major ch'ship). Won by Ishii (Jpn) by 8 shots. [Co-hosted by Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo and Sumire course, Murasaki CC, Noda, Chiba].

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