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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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasaoka
is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952. The municipal district also includes 31 outlying islands including seven inhabited islands in the Kasaoka Islands group. As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 50,160, with 22,446 households and a population density of 370 persons per km². The total area is 136.03 km². Geography Climate Kasaoka has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kasaoka is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Kasaoka was on 5 August 2021; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 27 February 1981. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Kasaoka in 2020 is 46,088 people. Kasaoka has been conducting censuses since 1950. Landmarks and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2022 Japan Golf Tour is a series of professional golf tournaments organised by the Japan Golf Tour Organization. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2022 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2022 Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour 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 professional tours after th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masanori Kobayashi
is a Japanese professional golfer. Kobayashi has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 1999. He won his first title in 2011 at the and his second at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open in 2012.Masanori Kobayashi - Japan Golf Tour - Lifetime Record [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Kawamura
is a Japanese professional golfer, who plays on the European Tour, Japan Golf Tour and the Asian Tour. Kawamura won his first title in 2013 at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open on the Japan Golf Tour, a tournament also co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. In November 2020, Kawamura recorded his best finish to his European Tour career when he finished runner-up at the Aphrodite Hills Cyprus Showdown; one shot behind Robert MacIntyre. Professional wins (1) Japan Golf Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Asian Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Results in World Golf Championships ''Results not in chronological order before 2015.'' "T" = Tied Team appearances Amateur *Eisenhower Trophy (representing Japan): 2010 Professional * Amata Friendship Cup (representing Japan): 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Hendry
Michael Hendry (born 15 October 1979) is a professional golfer from New Zealand. Since 2013 he has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour where he won the 2015 Token Homemate Cup. He won the 2013 New Zealand PGA Championship and the 2017 New Zealand Open. Career Hendry was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He turned professional in 2005. Hendry plays on the PGA Tour of Australasia where has won the New Zealand PGA Championship twice and the New Zealand Open. In 2012, he finished second on the Order of Merit. In 2017, he became the first New Zealander since Mahal Pearce in 2003 to win the New Zealand Open when he defeated fellow kiwi Ben Campbell and Australian Brad Kennedy in a playoff at Millbrook Resort. Hendry has the most wins on the Charles Tour, with eight between 2009 and 2022. Hendry won the 2010 Indonesia Open on the OneAsia Tour. He finished third on the Order of Merit in 2010 and sixth in 2011. Since 2013 he has played primarily on the Japan Golf Tour. In April 2015 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shota Akiyoshi
is a Japanese professional golfer who plays on the Japan Golf Tour. Akiyoshi won twice on the 2018 Japan Golf Tour, the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open and the Dunlop Srixon Fukushima Open. His win in the Mizuno Open gave an entry to the 2018 Open Championship. He also qualified for the 2018 U.S. Open through sectional qualifying in Japan. He missed the cut in both his major starts. Akiyoshi also has three wins on the Japan Challenge Tour. Professional wins (6) Japan Golf Tour wins (2) Japan Challenge Tour wins (3) Other wins (1) *2020 Kyusyu Open The Kyusyu Open is a professional golf tournament that is held on Japan's southern island, Kyushu. It was first played in 1971 and was a 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 ... Results in major championships CUT = missed the halfway cut References External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers 1990 births Living people [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2018 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 18 January to 2 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event was played in Singapore, and one in Myanmar, both co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2018 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Notes References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour Golf Tour Professional golf tours are the means by which otherwise unconnected Professional golfer, professional golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women; most are based in a specific geographical reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chan Kim
Chan Kim (born March 24, 1990) is an American professional golfer who currently competes on the Japan Golf Tour. Early life Kim was born in Suwon, South Korea, but grew up in Hawaii. Amateur career Kim played his college golf at Arizona State University. He won the 2009 Pacific Coast Amateur. He was also twice winner of the Arizona Stroke Play Championship. Professional career Kim played on the Canadian Tour in 2011. He played on the Challenge Tour in 2013 and the Asian Tour in 2013 and 2014. In 2013, he was runner-up at the Yeangder Tournament Players Championship. He has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 2015. He won the Mizuno Open on the Japan Golf Tour to earn a spot in the 2017 Open Championship. Earlier that week he earned a qualifying spot to the 2017 U.S. Open. In early July, he won his second Japan Golf Tour event, the Sega Sammy Cup, after a bogey-free final round of 66. Amateur wins *2007 Hawaii Amateur *2008 Arizona Stroke Play Championship, Thunderbird Int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Japan Golf Tour
The 2019 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 17 January to 8 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events, mostly in Japan. Other than the four majors, which are played outside Japan, there was one event played in Singapore and one event in South Korea. The SMBC Singapore Open was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. The Shinhan Donghae Open was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and the Korean Tour. The Zozo Championship was co-sanctioned by the PGA Tour (part of the 2019–20 PGA Tour season), the first ever such co-sanctioning. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2019 season. Unofficial events The following events were sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour, but did not carry official money, nor were wins official. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Notes References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour Japan Golf Tour Golf Tour Professional go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified in an outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019. Attempts to contain it there failed, allowing the virus to spread to other areas of Asia and later worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on 30 January 2020, and a pandemic on 11 March 2020. As of , the pandemic had caused more than cases and confirmed deaths, making it one of the deadliest in history. COVID-19 symptoms range from undetectable to deadly, but most commonly include fever, dry cough, and fatigue. Severe illness is more likely in elderly patients and those with certain underlying medical conditions. COVID-19 transmits when people breathe in air contaminated by droplets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryutaro Nagano
is a Japanese professional golfer. He plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has five runner-up finishes. Amateur career Nagano was born in the Kumamoto Prefecture and as a child honed his skills at a driving range built on his grandfather's ranch. He won the club championship at Kumamoto Airport CC as a freshman in junior high school. In 2005, he came to national attention when he reached the final of the Japan Amateur as a sophomore at Mizuki High School in Ibaraki Prefecture. The next year, he won the National High School Golf Championship. In 2007, he enrolled at Tohoku Fukushi University. He represented Ibaraki Prefecture at the 62nd National Athletic Meet golf competition, and won the adult men's section and team. He won a bronze medal with Yuta Ikeda, Yuki Usami and Daisuke Yasumoto at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok. Professional career Nagano turned professional at the end of 2008 when he was a sophomore at Tohoku Fukushi University. Expectations were high f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
