Ryo Ishikawa
Name:
Ryo IshikawaCountry:
JapanBorn:
Sept 17, 1991 in Matsubushi, Saitama, Japan.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2008Presidents Cup player (2009, '11). Multiple wins on the Japan Golf Tour.
Ishikawa is also known by the nickname Hanikami Ōji (the "Bashful Prince"). He burst onto the Japanese golf scene as a 15-year old amateur, winning the first Japan Golf Tour event he appeared in, the 2007 Munsingwear Open KSB Cup. Turning professional the next season, Ishikawa again won in Japan and became the youngest ever player to reach the top 100 of the world golf rankings. To date Ishikawa's continued success in Japan has not translated into wins on the PGA Tour or in major championships.
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 7-10; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn) and Riki Kawamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn), who recorded his fourth win in this event and 20th victory in total on the Japan Tour. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
Satosyokuhin
Played as the Japan Players Championship by Satosyokuhin (June 20-23; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Kota Kaneko (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn). [Nishi Nasuno CC, Nasushiobara, Tochigi, Japan].
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 10-13; Japan Tr event). Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) beat Rikuya Hoshino (Jpn) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-5 18th). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
Sega
Played as the Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup (Aug 22-25; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Juvic Pagunsan (Phil) finished 4 shots behind wire-to-wire winner Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn), who recorded a second straight win on the Japan Tour. [North Country GC, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
x
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
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].
Japan
RIZAP
Played as the RIZAP KBC Augusta (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tadahiro Takayama (Jpn), Michael Hendry (NZ) and Brad Kennedy (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). [Keya GC, Fukuoka, Jpn].
Japan
All Nippon Airways
Played as the ANA Open (Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). [Wattsu course, Sapporo GC, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
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].
Japan
Sega
Played as the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup (July 3-6; Japan Tour event). Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) beat Koumei Oda (Jpn) at the third playoff hole, to record his 11th win on the Japan Tour. [North Country GC, Hokkaido, Jpn].
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 8-11; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Michio Matsumura (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ishikawa (Jpn), who claimed his first Japan Tour win in two years. [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Japan
x
Played as The Crowns (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Paul Sheehan (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). An amazing final round 58 (with 12 birdies on this par-70 course) gave 18-year old Ishikawa the record for lowest ever round in a top Tour event. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
x
Played as the Fujisankei Classic (a Japan Tour event). Ishikawa (Jpn) won this event for a second straight time, beating Shunsuke Sonoda (Jpn) in a playoff.
Japan
Mitsui Sumitomo
Played as the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters (Nov 11-14; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Brendan Jones (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). [Gotemba course, Taiheiyo Club, Gotemba, Shizuoka, Jpn].
Awards
Japan Tr
Ishikawa (Jpn) recorded the season's lowest scoring average on the Japan Tour. Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) was second with 70.03; Brendan Jones (Aus) was third with 70.18.
Japan
Coca-Cola
Played as the Coca-Cola Tokai Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Takeshi Kajikawa (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ishikawa (Jpn). Played on the West course.
Japan
Played as the Sun Chlorella Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Brendan Jones (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ishikawa (Jpn).
Japan
Mizuno
Played as the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic (Japan Tr event). Second-placed David Smail (NZ) finished 3 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). [Yomiuri CC, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Played as the Fujisankei Classic (a Japan Tour event). Second-placed Daisuke Maruyama (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn).
Awards
Japan Tr
Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2009 Money List, with earnings of Yn183,524,051. Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) was second with Yn158,556,695; Koumei Oda (Jpn) was third with Yn118,774,176. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events, golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA), and WGC events (except WGC team events).
Japan
Mynavi
Played as the Mynavi ABC Championship (Oct 30-Nov 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Keiichiro Fukabori (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ishikawa (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win as a professional. [ABC GC, Kato, Hyogo, Japan].
Japan
Munsingwear
Played as the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup (May 17-20; Japan Tour event). Second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Ryo Ishikawa (Jpn, amateur), who, at age 15 yrs 8 mths, and making his first Japan Tour start, became the youngest man ever to win a main international tour event. [Tojigaoka Marine Hills GC, Tamano, Okayama, Japan].
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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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