Taichi Teshima ( ja, 手嶋多一, born 16 October 1968) is a Japanese professional

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er. Teshima was born in

Fukuoka is the sixth-largest city in Japan, the second-largest port city after Yokohama, and the capital city of Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city is built along the shores of Hakata Bay, and has been a center of international commerce since anc ...

. He has won eight tournaments on the

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, and featured in the top 100 of the

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. He played on the

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in 2007 after coming through

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but failed to retain his card, finishing outside the top 150 of the Order of Merit.

Professional wins (13)

Japan Golf Tour wins (8)

* The

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is also a Japan major championship. Japan Golf Tour playoff record (2–4)

Japan Challenge Tour wins (2)

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Sanko 72 Open, Korakuen Cup (4th)

Other wins (1)

*2019

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 ...

Japan PGA Senior Tour wins (2)

*2019 Kanehide Senior Okinawa Open Golf Tournament *2021 Japan Senior Open Golf Championship

Results in major championships

''Note: Teshima never played in the Masters Tournament or the U.S. Open.''
CUT = missed the half-way cut

Results in World Golf Championships

"T" = Tied

Team appearances

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(representing Japan):

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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 and Tokyo in 1998. In 2002 the East Asian Football F ...

(representing Japan): 2003

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* * * Japanese male golfers Japan Golf Tour golfers European Tour golfers Sportspeople from Fukuoka Prefecture People from Tagawa, Fukuoka 1968 births Living people {{Japan-golf-bio-stub