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Katsuyoshi Tomori
is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Tomori was born in Okinawa Prefecture. He turned professional golfer, professional in 1982. His seven tournament wins on the Japan Golf Tour include the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant Tournament and the 1995 Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup. In 1996, Tomori became the first Japanese professional to enter the European Tour Qualifying School. He was successful and played in Europe for three seasons, making the top 80 on the European Tour#Order of Merit winners, Order of Merit each time, with a best Order of Merit placing of 47th in 1998. After the 2000 season, he returned to the Japan Golf Tour. Tomori now plays in senior tournaments and in 2006 he became the fourth Japanese golfer to win a tournament on the European Seniors Tour when he won the Scandinavian Senior Open. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyakojima, Okinawa
is a Cities of Japan, city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the Miyako Islands. As of 2012, it had a population of 54,908. The current mayor is Kazuyuki Zakimi, who took office on January 25, 2021. History The modern city of Miyakojima was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Hirara, Okinawa, Hirara, the towns of Gusukube, Okinawa, Gusukube, Irabu, Okinawa, Irabu and Shimoji, Okinawa, Shimoji, and the village of Ueno, Okinawa, Ueno (all from Miyako District, Okinawa, Miyako District). As a result of the merger, Miyako District only has one remaining village. Geography Since the city was created by merging several towns that were located on different islands, the city of Miyakojima consists of multiple islands. The islands administered by the city include: * Miyako-jima * Ikema Island, Ikema-jima * Ogami Island, Ōgami-jima * Irabu Island, Irabu-jima * Shimojishima * Kurimajima, Kurima-jima Several of the islands are connected by bridge. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NST Niigata Open
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] |
2001 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2001 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 8 March to 2 December. The season consisted of 31 official money events in Japan, as well as the four majors and the three World Golf Championships. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2001 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 golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women; most are based in a specific geographical region, although some to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinji Kuraoka
is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *Shinji Aoyama (真治), a Japanese film director *Shinji Aramaki (伸志), a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer * Shinji Hashimoto, a Japanese game producer *Shinji Harada, a Japanese pop music artist *Shinji Higuchi (真嗣), a Japanese storyboard artist *Shinji Hosoe (慎治), a Japanese composer *Shinji Hosokawa (伸二), a Japanese judoka *Shinji Inoue (信治), a Japanese politician *Shinji Ishihira, a Japanese director *Shinji Kagawa (真司), a Japanese football player *Shinji Kajio (真治), a Japanese author of science fiction and fantasy *Shinji Kawada (紳司), a Japanese voice actor *Shinji Kazama, a Japanese motorcyclist *, Japanese footballer and manager * Shinji Maejima (信次), a Japanese Orientalist *Shinji Maki (伸二), a Japanese comedian *Shinji Mikami (真司), a Japanese video game designer *Shinji Mizui, a Japanese musician *Shinji Mizushima (新司), a Japanese manga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yūsaku Miyazato
is a Japanese professional golfer. In 2006 he became the first modern-era golfer to make two hole in one shots in the same round of a PGA Tour event, at the Reno-Tahoe Open in Nevada. Early life and amateur career Miyazato was born in Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. He attended Tohoku Fukushi University, and won the Japanese collegiate championship in 2000, and the Japanese Amateur Championship in 2001. In December 2002, he announced his decision to turn pro before his upcoming graduation. He currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. Professional career At the time of his holes in one, the PGA Tour announced that it was the first time since they had started keeping records. However, research later turned up confirming that an amateur golfer, W.W. "Bill" Whedon, also hit two in the opening round of the 1955 Insurance City Open. In November 2015, Miyazato won the Dunlop Phoenix event, one of the more prestigious events on the Japan Golf Tour to earn his third tour level vict ... [...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] |
2003 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2003 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 19 December 2002 to 7 December 2003. 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 lists official events during the 2003 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 golf tournaments are organised into a regular schedule. There are separate tours for men and women; most are based in a specific geographical region, although some to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shigeki Maruyama
Shigeki Maruyama (丸山茂樹, ''Maruyama Shigeki''; born 12 September 1969) is a Japanese professional golfer. Career Maruyama was born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo. He attended Nihon University and turned professional in 1992. He is known for his ever-present smile on the golf course which has given rise to his nickname of the "Smiling Assassin". He began his career on the Japan Golf Tour, quickly becoming one of the leading players on that tour. Two excellent finishes in World Golf Championships events in 1999 helped to earn him membership of the U.S.-based PGA Tour for the 2000 season. He has three PGA Tour victories. At the end of the 2008 season he announced he was returning to Japan after failing to maintain full playing rights on the PGA Tour. Maruyama was a member of The International Team in the Presidents Cup in 1998 and 2000. He had a 5–0–0 win–loss–tie record in the 1998 matches. He has featured in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Ranking. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 PGA Of Japan Tour ...
The 1995 PGA of Japan Tour was the 23rd season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1995 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Japan Challenge Tour The 1995 Japan Challenge Tour was the 11th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the PGA of Japan Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1995 season. Notes References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour PGA of Japan Tour PGA of Japan 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] |
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] |
1994 PGA Of Japan Tour ...
The 1994 PGA of Japan Tour was the 22nd season of the PGA of Japan Tour, the main professional golf tour in Japan since it was formed in 1973. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1994 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Japan Challenge Tour The 1994 Japan Challenge Tour was the 10th season of the Japan Challenge Tour, the official development tour to the PGA of Japan Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1994 season. Notes References External links * {{Japan Golf Tour seasons Japan Golf Tour PGA of Japan Tour PGA of Japan 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] |
Kinpachi Yoshimura
Kinpachi Yoshimura (born 20 March 1952) is a Japanese professional golfer. Yoshimura played 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 ..., winning four times. Professional wins (5) PGA of Japan Tour wins (4) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–1) Other wins (1) *1995 Kyushu Open External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Sportspeople from Kōchi Prefecture 1952 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
