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2002 Japan Golf Tour
The 2002 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 14 March to 8 December. The season consisted of 29 official money events in Japan, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table shows all the official money events in Japan for the 2002 season. The number in parentheses after each winner's name is the number of Japan Golf Tour events he had won up to and including that tournament. This information is only shown for Japan Golf Tour members. Source: Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Money list leaders Source: References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour The Japan Golf Tour ( ja, 日本ゴルフツアー機構) is a prominent golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third-highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for seniors) men's profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Taniguchi
is a Japanese professional golfer born in Nara. Career Taniguchi has won 20 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking 10th on the most career victories list; topped the annual earnings list in 2002 and 2007; and is fourth on the career earnings list through 2018. In 2001 he reached the semifinals of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. He has been in the top 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking, and was the highest ranked Japanese golfer from 2007 to 2008. Professional wins (22) Japan Golf Tour wins (20) ''*Note: The 2002 Acom International was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.'' * The Japan Open Golf Championship is also a Japan major championship. Japan Golf Tour playoff record (3–4) Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (2) *2019 Japan Senior Open *2021 Starts Senior Golf Tournament Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Summary *Most consecutive cuts made – 2 (2010 U.S. Open – 2010 Open) *Longest streak of top-10s – 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobuhito Sato
is a Japanese professional golfer. Sato was born in Chiba Prefecture. He turned professional in 1993. Sato has won nine tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. His most successful years came in 2000 when he won four times and in 2002 when he finished second on the Japan Golf Tour money list. He also has two wins on the Japan Challenge Tour, both in 1996. Professional wins (11) Japan Golf Tour wins (9) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–0) Japan Challenge Tour wins (2) *1996 Kabaya Ohayo Cup, Matsugamine Open Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut ''Note: Sato only played in The Open Championship.'' Results in World Golf Championships 1Cancelled due to 9/11 QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play "T" = Tied NT = No tournament Team appearances *Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1997 *Dynasty Cup Dynasty Cup was an East Asian international association football to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sato Foods NST Niigata Open Golf Championship
The NST Niigata Open was a professional golf tournament that was held in Japan. It was a Japan Golf Tour event from at least 1981 to 2004. It was sponsored by Niigata Sogo Television is a TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS) in Niigata, Niigata, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata. It is broadcast in Niigata Prefecture. It was established on March 2, 1968, and began broadcastin ... and played on different courses in Niigata. The tournament record of 264(-24) was set in 2001 at Nakajo Golf Club. Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Golf tournaments in Japan Former Japan Golf Tour events Recurring sporting events established in 1978 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2004 {{Golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hur Suk-ho
Hur Suk-ho ( ko, 허석호; born 20 August 1973), who is usually known as SK Ho in English, is a South Korean professional golfer who plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour. Career Hur was born in Seoul. He attended Chae Yoog University and turned pro in 1995. He joined the Japanese Tour in 2001 and has won eight tournaments on it. He has made several appearances in major championships and World Golf Championships events. Professional wins (12) Japan Golf Tour wins (8) ''*Note: The 2004 Japan PGA Championship was shortened to 54 holes due to weather.'' Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–2) Asian Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Korean Tour Asian Tour playoff record (1–0) Japan Challenge Tour wins (3) Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied ''Note: Hur never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.'' Results in World Golf Championships "T" = Tied Team appearances *World Cup (representing South Korea): 2002, 2003, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juken Sangyo Open Hiroshima
The Woodone Open Hiroshima was a professional golf tournament in Japan. Founded in 1972 as the Hiroshima Open, it was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 to 2007. Except for the 1997 tournament, which was held at Yonex Country Club in Niigata Prefecture, and the 1980 tournament, which was held at Kam Country Club in Ichihara, Chiba, it was played at Hiroshima Country Club near Higashihiroshima in Hiroshima Prefecture is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama .... Winners Source: Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Former Japan Golf Tour events Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Sports competitions in Hiroshima Recurring sporting events established in 1972 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 2007 {{golf-tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Golf Tour Championship Iiyama Cup
The is a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 2000, it is one of the four major championships on the tour. Tournament hosts The Japan Golf Tour Championship has been played at Shishido Hills Country Club since 2003. From 2000 to 2002, it was played at Horai Country Club. Prize money Prize money was ¥120,000,000 from 2000 to 2005 and has been ¥150,000,000 since 2006, except for 2010 when it was ¥120,000,000. In 2000 the weather shortened the event to 54 holes and the prize money was reduced by 25% from ¥120,000,000 to ¥90,000,000. Winners ''Note: Green highlight indicates scoring records.'' See also *Japan PGA Championship *Japan Open Golf Championship *Golf Nippon Series JT Cup The is a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. First played in 1963, it is one of the tour's four major championships. Since 1995, it has been held at the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club in Inagi, Tokyo. History From its inception in 1 ... Notes Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gateway To The Open Mizuno Open
The is a professional golf tournament played in Japan. Founded in 1971, it has been a Japan Golf Tour event since 1979. Since 1998, the event has been prefixed , with the top finishers gaining exemptions into The Open Championship. The Mizuno Open has been held at several course, most recently at Setonaikai Golf Club in Kasaoka, Okayama in 2021. The purse for the 2021 event was ¥80,000,000, with ¥16,000,000 going to the winner. History The Mizuno Open was founded in 1971 as the Mizuno Tournament with both men's and women's events running side-by-side. It was restricted to golfers using at least ten Mizuno clubs. In 1979, fifty leading professionals in Japan were also eligible to compete as the tournament counted towards the Japan Golf Tour money-list ranking for the first time. In 1983 it became a full tour event and in 1985 changed its name to the Mizuno Open. From 1991, the women's event was played separately. Since 1998, the event has been prefixed "Gateway to The Open", w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamanoi Yomiuri Open
The Yomiuri Open was a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 1970 as the Wizard Tournament, a 36-hole invitational tournament, it was played at Hashimoto Country Club in Wakayama until 1979 when it moved to Yomiuri Country Club in Hyōgo. With the move, it also became a full 72-hole tour event, having been extended to 54 holes in 1976, and adopted its new name. It remained at Yomiuri every year except for 1996, when it was played at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo. In 2007 it merged with the Mizuno Open to form the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic The is a professional golf tournament played in Japan. Founded in 1971, it has been a Japan Golf Tour event since 1979. Since 1998, the event has been prefixed , with the top finishers gaining exemptions into The Open Championship. The Mizuno Ope .... Tournament hosts Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on the Japan Golf Tour's official site Former Japan Golf Tour events Defu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toru Suzuki
is a Japanese professional golfer, currently playing on the Japan Golf Tour. Suzuki was born in Gifu Prefecture. He turned professional in 1990. Suzuki won his first title on the Japan Golf Tour in 1993, and would win consistently between then and 2004. Suzuki qualified for his second major championship in 1998 at The Open Championship after a win in Japan at the Sapporo Tokyu Open. He missed the cut. He also played in the 2002 Open Championship, but missed the 36-hole cut there, too. Suzuki ended a five-year winless drought in Japan in 2009 with a five stroke win in October at the mynavi ABC Championship. Suzuki has earned over 753,000,000 Yen in his career on the Japan Golf Tour, which is equivalent to over $8,200,000. He is the father of two children, one of whom is Airi Suzuki, a Japanese pop singer. Professional wins (17) Japan Golf Tour wins (8) ''*Note: The 2004 Acom International was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.'' Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–4) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JCB Classic Sendai
The JCB Classic was a professional golf tournament held near Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the Tohoku Classic, and was an event on the Japan Golf Tour The Japan Golf Tour ( ja, 日本ゴルフツアー機構) is a prominent golf tour. It was founded in 1973 and as of 2006 it offers the third-highest annual prize fund out of the regular (that is not for seniors) men's professional tours after th ... from 1973 until 2007. The Tohoku Classic was held at Nishisendai Country Club until 1987. In 1988 it moved to Omotezao Kokusai Golf Club and was renamed the Sendai Classic; sponsored as the JCB Classic Sendai from 1990. The final event, in 2007, was held at Hananomori Golf Club as the JCB Classic and the prize fund was ¥100,000,000 with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner. Tournament hosts Winners Notes References External linksJCB Classic official site [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuneyuki Nakajima
Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima ( ja, 中嶋常幸; born 20 October 1954) is a Japanese professional golfer. Nakajima was born in Gunma. He turned professional in 1975. He has won 48 events on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking third on the most Japan Golf Tour wins list. He also was the leading money winner four times in five years: 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986. He is second on the career money list (through 2009). Nakajima featured in the top 5 of the Official World Golf Rankings and was ranked in the top-10 for 85 weeks from their debut in 1986 to 1987. He ranked as high as fifth on its predecessor McCormack's World Golf Rankings. At the 1978 Masters Tournament, Nakajima made a 13 on the par-5 13th hole. After hitting his fourth shot into Rae's Creek, Nakajima elected to play the ball rather than take a drop. He popped the ball straight up and it landed on his foot, causing a two-stroke penalty. When he handed the club to his caddie, it slipped out of his hand and fell into the creek, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Cup Tournament
The is a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. Founded in 1969, the event has been hosted at different courses throughout Japan, including on all four major islands. In 2022, the purse was ¥100,000,000, with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner. From 2014 to 2019 the tournament was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour The Asian Tour is the principal men's professional golf tour in Asia except for Japan, which has its own Japan Golf Tour, which is also a full member of the International Federation of PGA Tours. Official money events on the tour count for Wor .... Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site {{Japan Golf To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |