Kirin Open

	Kirin Open The Kirin Open was a golf tournament in Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the season ending event on the Asia Golf Circuit, replacing the Yomiuri International which had been cancelled when sponsors decided to discontinue the event. It was also a fixture 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 1974 until 2001. It was played at Sobu Country Club in Inzai until 1976. In 1977 Dunlop became title sponsors and the tournament was moved to Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki. Winners Notes References External linksCoverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Asia Golf Circuit events Former Japan Golf Tour events Defunct golf tournaments in Japan Sport in Ibaraki Prefecture Recurring sporting events established in 1972 Recurring sporting even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ibaraki, Ibaraki 250px, Lake Hinuma is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 31,596 in 12,052 households and a population density of . The percentage of the population aged over 65 was 34.9%. The total area of the town is . Geography Located in central Ibaraki Prefecture, south of prefectural capital of Mito, Ibaraki is located in the flatlands near the Pacific Ocean, and almost encompasses Lake Hinuma, the 30th largest body of freshwater in Japan. Surrounding municipalities Ibaraki Prefecture * Mito * Omitama * Kasama * Hokota * Ōarai Climate Ibaraki has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ibaraki is 13.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1367 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C. Demographics Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1999 Japan Golf Tour The 1999 Japan Golf Tour was the 27th season of the Japan Golf Tour. The season consisted of 32 official events, all played in Japan. It was the first season in which the newly formed Japan Golf Tour Organization took over the running of the tour, separating from the PGA of Japan. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1999 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]
	Yoshinori Kaneko is a Japanese professional golfer. Kaneko played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning six times. Professional wins (7) Japan Golf Tour wins (6) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Japan Challenge Tour wins (1) 1988 Kanto Kokusai Open Team appearances Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1990 Four Tours World Championship The Four Tours World Championship was an annual professional golf tournament that was played from 1985 to 1991. It was played between teams representing the four main professional tours: the American PGA Tour, the PGA European Tour, the PGA Tour of ... (representing Japan): 1991 References External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Golfers from Tokyo 1961 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1996 PGA Of Japan Tour The 1996 PGA of Japan Tour was the 24th 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 1996 season. Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in Japanese yen. Japan Challenge Tour The 1996 Japan Challenge Tour was the 12th 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 1996 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]
	Tateo Ozaki Tateo (written: 健夫 or 建夫) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: , Japanese World War II flying ace , Japanese golfer {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...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]
	Hirofumi Miyase Hirofumi Miyase ( ja, 宮瀬博文, born 11 April 1971) is a Japanese professional golfer. Miyase was born in Chiba Prefecture and would join the Japan Golf Tour after turning professional. He won his first title on the Japan Golf Tour in 1997 and would add six more wins between then and 2007. In 2004, Miyase played on the PGA Tour in the United States after finishing T28 at qualifying school. He made only five cuts in 27 starts and lost his tour card. His best finish was a T9 at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Professional wins (8) Japan Golf Tour wins (7) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (4–2) Other wins (1) 2007 Hirao Masaaki Charity Golf Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied ''Note: Miyase 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 NT = No tournament Team appearances World Cup A world cup is a global sporting c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kim Jong-duck Kim Jong-duck ( ko, 김종덕; born 4 June 1961) is a Korean professional golfer. Kim played on the Asia Golf Circuit in the mid-1990s, winning for the first time at the Maekyung Open in 1994. Victory in the Japan Golf Tour co-sanctioned Kirin Open in 1997 secured the Asian Tour's money list title and qualified him to play on the Japan Tour. He had three further wins in Japan between 1999 and 2004. Professional wins (11) Japan Golf Tour wins (4) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Korean Tour wins (2) 1997 Elord Korea Open 2005 Shinhan Donghae Open Asia Golf Circuit wins (2) 1994 Maekyung Open 1997 Kirin Open (also a Japan Golf Tour event) Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (4) 2011 Fancl Classic, Japan PGA Senior Championship 2017 Komatsu Open 2018 Trust Group Cup Sasebo Senior Open Golf Tournament Results in major championships CUT = missed the halfway cut ''Note: Kim only played in The Open Championship.'' Team appearances A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1997 PGA Of Japan Tour The 1997 PGA of Japan Tour season was played from 13 March to 14 December. The season consisted of 36 official money events in Japan. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1997 season. 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 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]
	Hidemichi Tanaka is a Japanese professional golfer. Tanaka was born in Hiroshima Prefecture. He turned professional in 1991, joined the Japan Golf Tour in 1995 and played mainly on that tour until 2001. He won 10 times on tour. Tanaka earned a PGA Tour card for 2002 at the 2001 Qualifying School, and held his card through 2006 by finishing in the top 125 on the money list each year. In 2006, he lost his card by finishing 224th on the money list. His best finishes on the PGA Tour are two T-3, at the 2004 B.C. Open and the 2005 Chrysler Championship. Professional wins (15) Japan Golf Tour wins (10) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Japan Challenge Tour wins (2) 1995 Mito Green Open, Korakuen Cup (2nd) Other wins (3) 1996 Hirao Masaaki Pro-Am (Japan) 1998 Hirao Masaaki Pro-Am (Japan) 2001 Hawaii Pearl Open Results in major championships ''Note: Tanaka never played in the Masters Tournament'' CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Results in The Players Championship CUT = m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Brian Watts Brian Peter Watts (born March 18, 1966) is an American professional golfer. Early life and amateur career Watts was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to European parents, but is now a U.S. citizen who lives in Texas. He played college golf at Oklahoma State and won the NCAA Division I Championship in 1987 and was a member of the team that won the 1987 NCAA Division I Team Championship. He also won the 1986 Big 8 Conference Championship and the 1985 and 1987 Morris Williams Intercollegiate (tied Ben Crenshaw's scoring record in '85) as part of his 7 collegiate wins. Only Lindy Miller, Scott Verplank and Willie Wood have more college wins in OSU's long successful golf history. Watts was a four-time All-American (two-time first team and two-time second team) and a 1987 runner-up for the Fred Haskins award. Only Watts and Tom Jones are credited for never shooting a score in the 80s while at OSU. Watts won the 1984 Texas State 5A High School Championship and added the prestigious A.J.G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Tsukasa Watanabe Tsukasa Watanabe ( ja, 渡辺司, born 16 February 1957) is a Japanese professional golfer. Watanabe was born in Tokyo. He played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice, and earned over 750,000,000 ¥. He played on the 1994 International Team in the Presidents Cup. Professional wins (8) PGA of Japan Tour wins (2) PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (0–3) Other wins (1) 1993 Sanko Grand Summer Championship Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (5) 2008 Japan PGA Senior Championship, Fujifilm Senior Championship 2009 Japan Senior Open 2013 Japan PGA Senior Championship 2015 Fuji Film Senior Championship Results in major championships ''Note: Watanabe only played in The Open Championship.'' "T" = tied Team appearances ''This list may be incomplete.'' Four Tours World Championship (representing Japan): 1991 Presidents Cup (International Team): 1994 Alfred Dunhill Cup (representing Japan): 1995, 1997, 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]