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Kuzuha International
The Kuzuha International was a professional golf tournament in Japan between 1965 and 1990. It was played at the Kuzuha Public Golf Course in Kuzuha, Hirakata, Osaka. From 1978 to 1983, it 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 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 ... event. In 1985, Tsutomu Irie became the first player to break the 60 barrier in major professional tournament in Japan when he scored 59 (11 under par) in the first round. History The first two editions were a five-man invitation event played over 18 holes, after which it was a larger single-day 36-hole tournament. The first international players competed in 1971. It was reduced to a 27-hole event in 1972 and 1973, before becoming a two-day 36 hole tournament from 1974. Winners Notes References External linksKuzuha ...
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Hirakata
260px, Hirakata Park is a city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 397,681 in 183075 households and a population density of 6100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Hirakata is located in northeastern of Osaka Prefecture, almost halfway between the metropolis of Osaka and Kyoto. It is on the left bank of the Yodogawa River, and forms a triangle of and north–south. It is bordered by the Ikoma Mountains to the east. Neighboring municipalities Osaka Prefecture *Neyagawa *Katano *Takatsuki *Shimamoto Kyoto Prefecture *Yawata * Kyōtanabe Nara Prefecture * Ikoma Climate Hirakata has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hirakata is . The average annual rainfall is with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . ...
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Brian Jones (golfer)
Brian Jones (born 12 September 1951) is an Australian professional golfer. Golf career Jones was born in Sydney. He turned professional in 1971. He played on the throughout Asia and Australasia including on the Japan Golf Tour. He won the Indian Open two times, five times in Australasia, and twelve times in Japan. He won 11 events on the Japan Golf Tour between 1977 and 1993. Jones played in multiple Open Championships; his best performance coming at the 1981 Open Championship, where he finished in a tie for 8th place. Jones played on the European Seniors Tour from 2002 to 2005, winning the 2002 De Vere Hotels Seniors Classic. Personal life Jones married Sachiko, a Japanese woman, in the early 1980s. Professional wins (21) Japan Golf Tour wins (11) ''*Note: The 1986 Bridgestone Aso Open was shortened to 63 holes due to rain.'' Japan Golf Tour playoff record (3–4) PGA Tour of Australasia wins (4) PGA Tour of Australasia playoff record (1–2) Asia Golf Circu ...
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Lu Liang-Huan
Lu Liang-Huan (, 10 December 1936 – 15 March 2022), also known as Mister Lu (Mr Lu) to British golf fans, was a successful Taiwanese golfer who won several important tournaments on the Asian and European circuits between 1959 and 1987. Early life and professional career Lu was born in Taipei. He became the first winner of the Hong Kong Open in 1959, the tournament devised by former Australian Open champion Eric Cremin and featuring, among others, Bob Charles and Kel Nagle. He would become a regular winner on the Far East Circuit, later known as the Asia Golf Circuit, winning his own country's national Open on four occasions and the overall circuit title in 1966 and 1967. He also played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times between 1971 and 1987. His finest year was 1971, when he finished runner-up to Lee Trevino in The Open at Royal Birkdale, then the following week won the Open de France at Biarritz, becoming the first Taiwanese and Asian golfer to win on the Europea ...
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Kosaku Shimada
was a Japanese professional golfer. Shimada, who used to belong to , played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times. Professional wins (15) PGA of Japan Tour wins (9) 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–2) Other wins (6) *1968 Japan PGA Championship, Grand Monarch *1970 Kansai Open *1975 Japan vs Great Britain and Ireland Match (Individual) *1979 Asahi Toy Kyosen Invitational *1984 Acom Team Championship (with Isao Isozaki) Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1975, 1977 Events January * January 8 – Three bombs explode in Moscow within 37 minutes, killing seven. The bombings are attributed to an Armenian separatist group. * January 10 – Mount Nyiragongo erupts in eastern Zaire (now the Democratic R ... References External links * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers People from Takarazuka, Hyōgo Sportspeople from Hyōgo Prefecture 1944 births 2008 deaths {{Japan-golf-bi ...
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Yoshikazu Yokoshima
Yoshikazu Yokoshima (born 10 March 1952) is a Japanese professional golfer. Yokoshima 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 six times. Professional wins (6) PGA of Japan Tour wins (6) ''*Note: The 1987 Kanto Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.'' External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Sportspeople from Chiba Prefecture 1952 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ...
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Namio Takasu
Namio Takasu (born 24 January 1943) is a Japanese professional golfer. Takasu played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times. Professional wins (6) PGA of Japan Tour wins (3) ''*Note: The 1982 Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament was shortened to 27 holes due to weather.'' PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–1) Other wins (2) *1974 Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament *1985 Toyama Open Senior wins (1) *2002 Castle Hill Open Team appearances *World Cup (representing Japan): 1982, 1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast A ... References External links * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Sportspeople from Chiba Prefecture 1943 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ...
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Teruo Sugihara
was a Japanese professional golfer. Sugihara was born in Osaka. He won 28 tournaments and over ¥630 million on the Japan Golf Tour. He also won the 1969 Hong Kong Open. Professional wins (60) Japan Golf Tour wins (28) ''*Note: The 1990 Bridgestone Aso Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.'' 1Co-sanctioned by the Asia Golf Circuit Japan Golf Tour playoff record (3–6) Asia Golf Circuit wins (2) *1969 Hong Kong Open *1975 Sobu International Open (also Japan Golf Tour) Other wins (26) ''this list is probably incomplete'' *1962 Japan Open *1963 Big4 Golf *1964 Chunichi Crowns, Kansai Pro Championship, Kansai Open, All Nippon Pro-Am *1965 Nippon Series, Kansai Pro Championship, Kansai Open, Kuzuha International (tie with Toichiro Toda) *1966 Kansai Best Pro *1967 Kansai Pro Championship, Kuzuha International, All Nippon Top Pro *1968 Kansai Open, Japan Pro Best 10, Setouchi Series Hiroshima leg *1970 Nippon Series, Setouchi Series Kurashiki leg, Kansai Pro Champion ...
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Kikuo Arai
is a Japanese professional golfer. Arai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning six times. He also played on the PGA Tour in the 1980s; 45 events from 1983 to 1989, including 16 events in 1986. His best finish was a tie for second at the 1985 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am. He played on the Champions Tour in 2000, with one top-10 finish at The Instinet Classic. Professional wins (19) Japan Golf Tour wins (6) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (1–4) Other wins (12) *1972 Tokai Classic *1976 Nagano Open *1978 Asahi Toy Ohashi Kyosen Invitational, Gunma Open *1980 Hakuryuko Open, Gunma Open *1982 Saitama Open *1984 Meikyukai Golden Star Charity Tournament, Gunma Open *1985 Meikyukai Golden Star Charity Tournament *1986 Asahi Breweries Ohashi Kyosen Tournament *1993 Sekisui Harmonate Meikyukai Charity Tournament Senior wins (1) *1993 Maruman Senior Tournament Results in major championships ''Note: Arai only played in the Open Championship.'' CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd rou ...
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1983 PGA Of Japan Tour
The 1983 PGA of Japan Tour was the 11th season of the PGA of Japan Tour. The season consisted of 46 official events, all played in Japan. Schedule The following table lists official events during the 1983 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 ...
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Yasuhiro Miyamoto
Yasuhiro Miyamoto (born 30 November 1948) is a Japanese professional golfer. Miyamoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning eight times. Professional wins (9) Japan Golf Tour wins (8) Senior wins (1) *2001 Japan PGA Senior Championship The Japan PGA Senior Championship is one of the major events on the Japan Senior Tour. It was first played in 1962. The 2007 prize money was ¥50,000,000. Winners ''this list is incomplete'' *2021 Mitsuhiro Tateyama *2020 Masayoshi Nakayama *20 ... External links * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Sportspeople from Osaka Prefecture 1948 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub ...
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Wayne Grady
Wayne Desmond Grady (born 26 July 1957) is an Australian professional golfer. Early life Born in Brisbane, Grady turned professional in 1978. Professional career Grady began his career on the PGA Tour of Australia. He had much early success, winning the 1978 CBA West Lakes Classic. He also played extensively on the European Tour during this era, winning the 1984 German Open. Shortly thereafter, Grady earned membership on the PGA Tour at 1984 PGA Tour Qualifying School. In 1989, Grady won the Westchester Classic. However, Grady is probably best known for his 1990 PGA Championship victory where he defeated Fred Couples down the stretch. He was also runner-up at the 1989 Open Championship, losing with fellow Australian Greg Norman in a playoff to American Mark Calcavecchia. As of 2005 Grady is director of the PGA Tour of Australasia. He owns a golf course design business and a golf tour company, and has worked as a commentator for the BBC's televised golf coverage sin ...
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Norio Suzuki (golfer)
is a Japanese professional golfer. Suzuki won 16 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and (as of March 2023) ranks 15th on the career victories list. Professional wins (19) Japan Golf Tour wins (16) Japan Golf Tour playoff record (3–0) Other wins (3) *1975 Kuzuha International *1976 Aso National Park Open *1984 Kuzuha International Results in major championships ''Note: Suzuki only played in the Masters Tournament and The Open Championship.'' "T" indicates a tie for a place Team appearances *World Cup A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ... (representing Japan): 1978, 1980 See also * List of golfers with most Japan Golf Tour wins References External links * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers Sportspeople from Kagawa Prefecture 1951 ...
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