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Kansai Open
The is a professional golf tournament held in the Kansai region of Japan. Founded in 1926, one year before the Japan Open Golf Championship, it was the first professional tournament to be organised in Japan. It 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 to 1991 and has been back on the tour schedule since 2009. The 2019 event was the 85th edition. Winners Notes References External links * Coverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site Japan Golf Tour events Golf tournaments in Japan Recurring sporting events established in 1926 1926 establishments in Japan {{golf-tournament-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakai
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its keyhole-shaped burial mounds, or kofun, which date from the fifth century and include Daisen Kofun, the largest grave in the world by area. Once known for swords, Sakai is now famous for the quality of its cutlery. , the city had an estimated population of 819,965, making it the fourteenth most populous city in Japan (excluding Tokyo). Geography Sakai is located in southern Osaka Prefecture, on the edge of Osaka Bay and directly south of the city of Osaka. Neighboring municipalities Osaka Prefecture *Osaka * Matsubara *Habikino *Ōsakasayama *Kawachinagano * Izumi * Takaishi Climate Sakai has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakai is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest mont ... [...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 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2015 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 16 April to 6 December. The season consisted of 25 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event was played in Thailand. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2015 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] |
Scott Strange
Scott Strange (born 7 April 1977) is an Australian professional golfer who competes on the European Tour, OneAsia Tour and the Asian Tour. Prior to turning Professional, Strange frequently represented the Western Australia amateur team in Australian Golf Union (now Golf Australia) events. He joined the Asian Tour in 2003 via Qualifying School, then had his first Asian Tour success in 2005, when he won the Myanmar Open. The following year he captured the Philippine Open. Having performed well in tournaments co-sanctioned by the European Tour during 2007, Strange earned a place on the European Tour for 2008 through his position on the Order of Merit. During his first season on the European Tour, Strange recorded his first win with a wire-to-wire victory at the Celtic Manor Wales Open, which lifted him into the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings for the first time. In April 2009 he won the Volvo China Open by one shot. Amateur wins *1998 Western Australian Amateur *2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomohiro Kondo
Tomohiro Kondo ( ja, 近藤智弘, born 17 June 1977) is a Japanese professional golfer. Kondo was born in Tōkai, Aichi, Japan. He won the gold medal at the 1998 Asian Games. After turning professional, Kondo joined the Japan Golf Tour. He has five wins on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice in 2006, and once in 2007, 2008, 2011, and 2014. Kondo managed to qualify for The Open Championship three times; 2007, 2009, 2014. Missing the cut each time Professional wins (7) Japan Golf Tour wins (6) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–5) Other wins (1) *1998 Asian Games Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut ''Note: Kondo only played in The Open Championship.'' Team appearances Amateur * Eisenhower Trophy (representing Japan): 1998 Professional *Dynasty Cup Dynasty Cup was an East Asian international association football tournament. The tournament was held every 2 or 3 years. It was hosted by Beijing in 1990 and 1992, Hong Kong in 1995, Yokohama an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cho Byung-min
Cho Byung-min ( ko, 조병민; born 4 September 1989) is a South Korean professional golfer. Cho played on the Korean Tour in 2014 and 2016 and PGA Tour China in 2015. He earned a 2016 Japan Golf Tour card through qualifying school and won the Kansai Open Golf Championship The is a professional golf tournament held in the Kansai region of Japan. Founded in 1926, one year before the Japan Open Golf Championship, it was the first professional tournament to be organised in Japan. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tou ... in his first start on that tour. It was Cho's first professional win. Professional wins (1) Japan Golf Tour wins (1) References External links * * * South Korean male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers 1989 births Living people {{SouthKorea-golf-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2016 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 28 January to 4 December. The season consisted of 26 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 2016 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] |
Daisuke Kataoka
is a Japanese professional golfer. Kataoka plays on the Asian Tour and the Japan Golf Tour. On the Asian Tour, he has three top-10 finishes including a trio of third places: 2011 Mercuries Taiwan Masters, 2013 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters, and 2013 Queen's Cup. On the Japan Golf Tour, he won the 2015 Kansai Open Golf Championship, the 2016 Top Cup Tokai Classic and the 2017 Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup Golf. Professional wins (4) Japan Golf Tour wins (3) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–1) Asian Tour wins (1) 1Co-sanctioned by the Japan Golf Tour Other wins (1) *2007 Chushikoku Open The Chushikoku Open is a golf tournament which was on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 to 1991. It was first played in 1971. The event is usually held in September at a variety of courses in Southern Honshu and on Shikoku island. Winners ''this list ... (as an amateur) Results in World Golf Championships "T" = Tied References External links * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Japan Golf Tour ...
The 2017 Japan Golf Tour season was played from 19 January to 3 December. The season consisted of 26 official money events, mostly in Japan, as well as the four majors. One event will be played in Singapore, and one in Myanmar, both co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2017 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] |
Kunihiro Kamii
Kunihiro (written: 邦弘, 邦博, 邦宏, 邦洋, 邦広, 国宏, 訓広 or 九仁広) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *, Japanese animator *, Japanese film director *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese comedian *, Japanese boxer *, Japanese footballer *, Japanese volleyball player *, Japanese footballer {{given name Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shugo Imahira
Shugo Imahira (born 2 October 1992) is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played full-time on the Japan Golf Tour since 2015 and has won four times on the tour, between 2017 and 2019. He was the leading money winner on the tour in 2018 and 2019. Japan Challenge Tour Imahira won twice on the 2014 Japan Challenge Tour en route to winning the season money list title. Japan Golf Tour Since 2015 he has played on the main Japan Golf Tour. In 2015, his best finish was second place in the Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup. In 2016, he tied for second place in the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open and also had a third-place finish and three fourth-place finishes, finishing 10th in the money list. In 2017, he had his first win on the tour, winning the Kansai Open and finished 6th in the money list. Imahira won the 2018 Bridgestone Open. He was also 2nd three times, 3rd three times and had 7 other top-10 finishes to be the leading money winner on the 2018 Japan Golf Tour. Maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuko Tokimatsu
is a Japanese professional golfer. Tokimatsu plays on the Japan Golf Tour and the Japan Challenge Tour. He had one win on each tour in 2016. Tokimatsu made his debut on American soil at the 2018 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, having qualified by virtue of his win at the 2017 Bridgestone Open. Professional wins (4) Japan Golf Tour wins (3) *''Note: The 2017 Bridgestone Open was shortened to 36 holes due to rain.'' Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–3) Japan Challenge Tour wins (1) Results in major championships CUT = missed the half-way cut Results in World Golf Championships "T" = tied Team appearances Professional * Amata Friendship Cup (representing Japan): 2018 File:2018 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony in PyeongChang, South Korea; Protests erupt following the Assassination of Jamal Khashoggi; March for Our Lives protests take place across the Unit ... References External links * * Japanese male ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
