ANA Open
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The is a Japan Golf Tour
event. ANA is an acronym for All Nippon Airways
, the tournament's sponsor. First played in 1973, it is usually held in September each year. The host venues are the Sapporo golf club Wattsu and Yuni courses. The tournament record is 268 (-20), set by Masashi Ozaki
in 1994. He currently also holds the all-time record of wins with seven.
The 2011 purse was ¥110,000,000, of which the winner's share was ¥22,000,000.
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Japan Golf Tour
The Japan Golf Tour 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 men's professional tours after the PGA Tour and the European Tour. However since the early 1990s, the growth in prize money has not kept pace with...
event. ANA is an acronym for All Nippon Airways
All Nippon Airways
, also known as or ANA, is one of the largest airlines in Japan. It is headquartered at the Shiodome City Center in the Shiodome area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It operates services to 49 destinations in Japan and 35 international routes and employed over 14,000 employees as of May 2009...
, the tournament's sponsor. First played in 1973, it is usually held in September each year. The host venues are the Sapporo golf club Wattsu and Yuni courses. The tournament record is 268 (-20), set by Masashi Ozaki
Masashi Ozaki
is a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
in 1994. He currently also holds the all-time record of wins with seven.
The 2011 purse was ¥110,000,000, of which the winner's share was ¥22,000,000.
Winners
ANA Open- 2011 Kurt BarnesKurt BarnesKurt Barnes is an Australian professional golfer.Barnes was born in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. He had a successful amateur career which included victories in the 2002 Australian Amateur, the 2003 Riversdale Cup, which he won with a record 22 under par total, and the 2003 New Zealand Amateur...
- 2010 Yuta IkedaYuta IkedaYuta Ikeda is a Japanese professional golfer. He has played on the Japan Golf Tour since 2008 where he has won eight tournaments...
- 2009 Toru TaniguchiToru Taniguchiis a Japanese professional golfer.Taniguchi was born in Nara. He has won 17 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour , topped the money list in 2002 and 2007, and is fifth on the career money list...
- 2008 Azuma YanoAzuma Yanois a Japanese professional golfer.Yano has won three tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*2005 Asahi-Ryokuken Yomiuri Memorial...
- 2007 Norio ShinozakiNorio ShinozakiNorio Shinozaki is a Japanese professional golfer.Shinozaki plays on the Japan Golf Tour, Where he has won once.-External links:...
- 2006 Tomohiro KondoTomohiro KondoTomohiro Kondo is a Japanese professional golfer.Kondo was born in Aichi Prefecture. He won the gold medal at the 2002 Asian Games.After turning professional, Kondo joined the Japan Golf Tour...
- 2005 Keiichiro FukaboriKeiichiro Fukaboriis a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on the Tour, and had his best year during the 2000 season.Fukabori was born in Tokyo. He turned professional in 1995....
- 2004 Chawalit PlapholChawalit PlapholChawalit Plaphol is a Thai golfer.He took up golf at the age of twelve and won team and individual gold medals for Thailand at the 1995 South East Asian Games. He turned professional in 1996 and has been a regular competitor on the Asian Tour since that year. He has won two Asian Tour events and...
- 2003 Yeh Wei-tzeYeh Wei-tzeYeh Wei-tze is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Yeh was born in Taipei. He turned professional in 1994 and played on the Asian Tour during his early career. In 2000 he won the European Tour co-sanctioned Benson and Hedges Malaysian Open to earn a two year exemption on that tour...
- 2002 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 2001 Lin Keng-chiLin Keng-chiLin Keng-chi is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Lin has won five tournaments on the Asian Tour and topped the Tour's money list in 1995. He has also played extensively on the Japan Golf Tour, where he had won three titles. In 2001 he reached the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- 2000 Nobuhito SatoNobuhito SatoNobuhito Sato is a Japanese professional golfer.Sato was born in Chiba Prefecture. He turned professional in 1993.Sato has won nine tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings. His most successful years came in 2000 when he won four times and...
- 1999 Kazuhiko HosokawaKazuhiko HosokawaKazuhiko Hosokawa is a Japanese professional golfer.Hosokawa has won eight tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1995 Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta...
- 1998 Keiichiro FukaboriKeiichiro Fukaboriis a Japanese professional golfer who currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour. He has eight wins on the Tour, and had his best year during the 2000 season.Fukabori was born in Tokyo. He turned professional in 1995....
- 1997 Shinichi YokotaShinichi YokotaShinichi Yokota is a Japanese professional golfer.Yokota has won twice on the Japan Golf Tour and twice on the Japan Challenge Tour.Yokota is married to singer Yuko Anai.-External links:...
- 1996 Carlos FrancoCarlos FrancoCarlos Daniel Franco is a Paraguayan professional golfer. He is the brother of golfer Angel Franco.Franco was born in Asunción, Paraguay. He comes from a poor background and grew up in a one-room, dirt-floor home. His father was a greenkeeper and caddy, and he has five brothers, all of whom...
- 1995 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 1994 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 1993 Tsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima 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:...
- 1992 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 1991 Akiyoshi OhmachiAkiyoshi OhmachiAkiyoshi Ohmachi is a Japanese professional golfer.Ohmachi played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1986 Shizuoka Open*1989 Mizuno Open, Nippon Series*1991 ANA Open-External links:...
- 1990 Tsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima 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:...
- 1989 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 1988 Naomichi OzakiNaomichi Ozaki) is a Japanese professional golfer.Ozaki was born in Tokushima. He turned professional in 1977 and won 32 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour between 1984 and 2005. He ranks fourth on the list of most Japan Golf Tour wins. He topped the money list in 1991 and 1999...
- 1987 Isao AokiIsao Aokiis one of Japan's most successful golfers. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.Aoki was born in Abiko, Chiba, Japan. He was introduced to golf while caddying at the Abiko Golf Club as a schoolboy. He turned professional in 1964...
- 1986 Masahiro KuramotoMasahiro Kuramotois a Japanese professional golfer.Kuramoto was born in Hiroshima. He turned professional in 1981. He has won 30 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking fifth on the career list. He ranks seventh on the career money list with earnings of just over 1 billion ¥....
- 1985 Tsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima 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:...
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- 1984 Pete IzumikawaPete IzumikawaPete Izumikawa is a Japanese professional golfer.Izumikawa played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1982 Suntory International Open*1984 Kanto Pro Championship, ANA Sapporo Open*1994 NST Niigata Open...
- 1983 Tsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki NakajimaTsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima 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 Norio SuzukiNorio SuzukiNorio Suzuki is a Japanese professional golfer.Suzuki won 16 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 10th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1974 Kyusyu Open*1975 Dunlop Tournament, Kyusyu Open...
- 1981 Masahiro KuramotoMasahiro Kuramotois a Japanese professional golfer.Kuramoto was born in Hiroshima. He turned professional in 1981. He has won 30 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, ranking fifth on the career list. He ranks seventh on the career money list with earnings of just over 1 billion ¥....
- 1980 Teruo SugiharaTeruo SugiharaTeruo Sugihara is 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.-Japan Golf Tour wins :...
- 1979 Graham MarshGraham MarshGraham Vivian Marsh MBE was one of the leading Australian professional golfers of his generation.-Career outline:Marsh was born in Kalgoorlie, Australia...
- 1978 Teruo SugiharaTeruo SugiharaTeruo Sugihara is 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.-Japan Golf Tour wins :...
- 1977 Teruo SugiharaTeruo SugiharaTeruo Sugihara is 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.-Japan Golf Tour wins :...
- 1976 Takashi MurakamiTakashi Murakami (golfer)Takashi Murakami is a Japanese professional golfer.Murakami was born in Shizuoka. He won 11 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and led the money list in 1975.-Japan Golf Tour wins :...
- 1975 Hsieh Yung-yoHsieh Yung-yoHsieh Yung-yo is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Hsieh played throughout Asia, winning national opens in South Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan, Singapore, and the Philippines...
- 1974 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...
- 1973 Masashi OzakiMasashi Ozakiis a Japanese professional golfer. Ozaki is often known as Jumbo Ozaki on account of his height and length off the tee. He featured in the top ten of the Official World Golf Rankings for almost 200 weeks between 1989 and 1998...