Who's who: Jumbo Ozaki

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Who's who: Jumbo Ozaki

  • Name:

    Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki
  • Country:

    Japan
  • Born:

    Jan 24, 1947 in Kaifu, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer, course designer.
  • Turned Pro:

    1970

Roll of Honour

Presidents Cup player (1996). Total professional wins (113), including Japan Golf Tour (94). Japan Tour leading money winner (1973, '74, '77, '88, '89, '90, '92, '94, '95, '96, '97, '98). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2011).

Golf course design

Jumbo Ozaki has been involved with several design projects, which include, but are not limited to: Mission Hills Shenzhen - Ozaki course (China, 1998, with Schmidt-Curley); Templer Park (Thai, 1991, with Kentaro Saro).

Did you know?

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki is the most successful player of all time on the Japan Golf Tour. He led the tour's money list a record 12 times and won 94 tournaments, over 40 more than the second highest player.

From 1965 to 1967 Ozaki was a professional baseball pitcher/outfielder with the Nishitetsu Lions. He transitioned to professional golf aged 23, and won the Japan PGA Championship the following year. During his time as a prolific winner on the Japan Tour, he enjoyed a great rivalry with two other Japanese golfing legends, Isao Aoki and Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima. Ozaki's brothers Tateo "Jet" Ozaki and Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki were also regulars on the tour. Ozaki played 96 tournaments on the PGA Tour between 1972 and 2000, though never achieved a finish in the top 3 of any PGA Tour event or major championship. His only win outside Japan came in the 1972 New Zealand PGA Championship.

Top tournaments won by Jumbo Ozaki

1998
Awards
69.20
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

69.20

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Carlos Franco (Para) was second with 69.63; Brian Watts (Can/USA) was third with 69.72.

1998
Awards
Yn179mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn179mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his twelfth (and fifth straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1998 season earnings of Yn179,627,400. Brian Watts (Can/USA) was second with Yn132,014,990; Hidemichi Tanaka (Jpn) was third with Yn103,941,437. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1998
Japan
ABC GC
275 (-13)
¥36million
Philip Morris

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

ABC GC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

¥36million

Title sponsor

Philip Morris

Played as the Philip Morris Championship (Oct 29-Nov 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Mitsuo Harada (Jpn) and Carlos Franco (Para) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].

1997
Japan
273 (-15)
¥21.6million
Bridgestone

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

¥21.6million

Title sponsor

Bridgestone

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 23-26; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) and Tateo "Jet" Ozaki (Jpn) (Jumbo's younger brother) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

1997
Japan
267 (-13)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Brian Watts (Can/USA) finished 2 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who won this event for the third straight time and fifth time in total. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1997
Awards
68.94
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

68.94

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with 69.39; Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) was third with 69.77.

1997
Awards
Yn170mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn170mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his eleventh (and fourth straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1997 season earnings of Yn170,847,633. Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) was second with Yn152,774,420; Brian Watts (Can/USA) was third with Yn111,153,198. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1996
Japan
Sanyo GC
270 (-18)
¥18million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Sanyo GC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

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].

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].

1996
Awards
68.94
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

68.94

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Brian Watts (Can/USA) was second with 69.81; Yoshinori Kaneko (Jpn) was third with 70.13.

1996
Japan
277 (-7)
¥36million
Dunlop

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

277 (-7)

Prize money

¥36million

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 14-17; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) and Tom Watson (USA) finished 3 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who won this event for the third straight year. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

1996
Awards
Yn209mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn209mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his tenth (and third straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1996 season earnings of Yn209,646,746. Yoshinori Kaneko (Jpn) was second with Yn117,697,448; Brian Watts (Can/USA) was third with Yn89,346,882. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1996
Japan
268 (-12)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 25-28; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1995
Japan
273 (-11)
¥36million
Dunlop

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

273 (-11)

Prize money

¥36million

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 16-19; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Brandt Jobe (USA), Peter Senior (Aus) and Robert Gamez (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

1995
Japan
260 (-20)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

260 (-20)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Nobuo Serizawa (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded a tournament record low score of 260 and record 20-under par. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, 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].

1995
Awards
Yn192mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn192mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his ninth (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1995 season earnings of Yn192,319,800. Satoshi Higashi (Jpn) was second with Yn136,854,183; Shigeki Maruyama (Jpn) was third with Yn103,209,036. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1995
Awards
68.92
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

68.92

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Peter Senior (Au) was second with 70.04; Brandt Jobe (USA) was third with 70.24.

1994
Japan
270 (-18)
¥27million
Sumitomo

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥27million

Title sponsor

Sumitomo

Played as the Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 10-13; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Bob Estes (USA) finished 5 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].

1994
Japan
201 (-15)
¥27million
Dunlop

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

201 (-15)

Prize money

¥27million

Title sponsor

Dunlop

Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 17-20; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes due to bad weather. [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].

1994
Japan
Yokkaichi CC
270 (-18)
¥18million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Yokkaichi CC

Score

270 (-18)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

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].

1994
Awards
69.16
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

69.16

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with 70.58; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with 70.64.

1994
Awards
Yn215mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn215mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his eighth Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1994 season earnings of Yn215,468,000. Brian Watts (Can/USA) was second with Yn139,052,710; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with Yn115,771,280. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1993
Awards
70.27
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.27

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was second with 70.88; Tze-chung "T.C." Chen (Taiw) was third with 71.14.

1993
Japan
Sports Shinkou CC
278 (-10)
¥18million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Sports Shinkou CC

Score

278 (-10)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

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].

1992
Japan
270 (-10)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) and Brent Franklin (Can) finished 4 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1992
Awards
Yn186mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn186mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his seventh Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1992 season earnings of Yn186,816,466. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn130,880,179; Tze-Ming Chen (Taiw) was third with Yn122,317,851. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1992
Awards
70.09
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.09

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was second with 71.29; Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was third with 71.33.

1992
Japan
276 (-12)
¥27million
Visa

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

276 (-12)

Prize money

¥27million

Title sponsor

Visa

Played as the VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 12-15; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Bernhard Langer (Ger), Tsukasa Watanabe (Jpn) and Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].

1992
Japan
277 (-11)
¥18million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

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].

1991
Awards
70.50
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.50

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Roger Mackay (Aus) was second with 70.56; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with 70.67.

1991
Japan
Prestige CC, Jpn
273 (-15)
¥18million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Prestige CC, Jpn

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

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].

1990
Awards
Yn129mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn129mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his sixth (and third straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1990 season earnings of Yn129,060,500. Tommy Nakajima (Jpn) was second with Yn96,979,100; Ryoken Kawagishi (Jpn) third with Yn87,350,200. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1990
Awards
69.90
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

69.90

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Graham Marsh (Aus) was second with 71.00; Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) was third with 71.15.

1989
Japan
Karasuyamajo CC
278 (-6)
¥12.6million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Karasuyamajo CC

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

¥12.6million

Title sponsor

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].

1989
Japan
274 (-6)
¥10million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

¥10million

Title sponsor

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].

1989
Awards
70.49
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.49

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Graham Marsh (Aus) was second with 71.06; Koichi Suzuki (Jpn) was third with 71.59.

1989
Awards
Yn108mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn108mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his fifth (and second straight) Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1989 season earnings of Yn108,715,733. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn79,690,766; Brian Jones (Aus) was third with Yn70,061,826. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1988
Japan
288 (+4)
¥10million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

288 (+4)

Prize money

¥10million

Title sponsor

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].

1988
Awards
70.53
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.53

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. David Ishii (USA) was second with 71.05; Ian-Baker Finch (Aus) was third with 71.33.

1988
Japan
273 (-15)
¥14.4million
Bridgestone

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

¥14.4million

Title sponsor

Bridgestone

Played as the Bridgestone Open (Oct 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Isao Aoki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Sodegaura course, Sodegaura CC, Chiba, Jpn].

1988
Awards
Yn125mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn125mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his fourth Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1988 season earnings of Yn125,162,540. Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) was second with Yn83,782,697; David Ishii (USA) was third with Yn71,372,048. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1987
Awards
70.68
n/a
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

70.68

Prize money

n/a

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. David Ishii (USA) was second with 70.70; Graham Marsh (Aus) was third with 71.04.

1987
Japan
268 (-12)
¥16million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥16million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn), Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

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].

1978
Japan
Ube 72 CC
275 (-13)
¥5million
Pepsi / Wilson

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Ube 72 CC

Score

275 (-13)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

Pepsi / Wilson

Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 18-21). Won by defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded his 20th Japan Tour win. [Mannennike West course, Ube 72 CC, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan].

1977
Japan
274 (-14)
¥5million
Pepsi / Wilson

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

¥5million

Title sponsor

Pepsi / Wilson

Played as the Pepsi-Wilson Tournament (May 26-29). Won by Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [West course, Yokohama CC, Kanagawa, Japan].

1977
Awards
Yn35mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn35mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his third Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1977 season earnings of Yn35,932,608 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

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].

1974
Japan
Central GC, Jpn
279 (-13)
¥6million
JGA

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Central GC, Jpn

Score

279 (-13)

Prize money

¥6million

Title sponsor

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].

1974
Awards
Yn41mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn41mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won his second Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1974 season earnings of Yn41,846,908 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

1974
Japan
Omotezao Intl GC
274 (-14)
¥2million
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Omotezao Intl GC

Score

274 (-14)

Prize money

¥2million

Title sponsor

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].

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
Sobu CC
278 (-6)
US$65,000
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Sobu CC

Score

278 (-6)

Prize money

US$65,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Taiheiyo Club Pacific Masters (Oct 11-14; Japan Tr event). Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Bert Yancey (USA) in a three-hole aggregate score playoff, to record his fifth Japan Tour win in 1973. [Sobu course, Sobu CC, Inzai, Chiba, Japan].

1973
Awards
Yn43mill
see Score
Japan Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Score

Yn43mill

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Japan Tr

Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) won the inaugural Japan Golf Tour Money List, with 1973 season earnings of Yn43,814,000 from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).

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].

1972
Aus/NZ
269 (-15)
NZ$2,000
x

Category

Aus/NZ

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

269 (-15)

Prize money

NZ$2,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Jan 6-9). Second-placed Bob Charles (NZ) and Takashi Murakami (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind 24-year-old Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). This was the legendary Japanese player's only significant tournament win outside of his native Japan. [Mount Maunganui GC, Tauranga, NZ].

1971
Japan
282 (-6)
PGA of Japan

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

282 (-6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

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].

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].

1971
Japan
Perfect Liberty CC
208 (-8)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Venue

Perfect Liberty CC

Score

208 (-8)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the inaugural United States-Japan Golf Match (Nov 5-7; Japan Tr event; individual low score winner). Bert Yancey (USA) finished in third place behind Billy Casper (USA) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who tied for first place. [Perfect Liberty CC, Osaka, Japan].

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