Kansai Open
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The is a golf
tournament in Japan
. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour
from 1973 to 1991 and returned again in 2009. The 2010 event was the 76th edition. It is played in August/September at a variety of courses in Kansai region.
Golf
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tournament in Japan
Japan
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. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour
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...
from 1973 to 1991 and returned again in 2009. The 2010 event was the 76th edition. It is played in August/September at a variety of courses in Kansai region.
Winners
this list is incomplete- 2011 Cho Min-gyuCho Min-gyuCho Min-gyu is a South Korean professional golfer.Cho plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has won once.-External links:...
- 2010 Shigeru NonakaShigeru NonakaShigeru Nonaka is a Japanese professional golfer.Nonaka has played on the Japan Golf Tour and its Challenge Tour since 1999. He won twice on the Japan Challenge Tour in 2008 and once on the Japan Golf Tour in 2010-External links:...
- 2009 Hiroyuki FujitaHiroyuki FujitaHiroyuki Fujita is a Japanese professional golfer.Fujita has won ten tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- 2008 Ryo IshikawaRyo Ishikawa, also known by the nickname "Hanikami Ōji" , is a Japanese professional golfer.On 20 May 2007, Ishikawa became the youngest winner ever of a men's regular tournament on the Japan Golf Tour by winning the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup at the age 15 years and 8 months. He competed as an amateur and it...
- 2007 Koji Yamamoto
- 2006 Ryuichi Tayasu
- 2005 Kazuhiko Yamashita
- 2004 Tadahisa Inoue
- 2003 Satoshi Oide
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- 1999 Takenori HiraishiTakenori HiraishiTakenori Hiraishi is a Japanese professional golfer.Hiraishi played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1998 Shusaku Sugimoto
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- 1996 Takenori HiraishiTakenori HiraishiTakenori Hiraishi is a Japanese professional golfer.Hiraishi played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1995
- 1994 Kazuo KanayamaKazuo KanayamaKazuo Kanayama is a Japanese professional golfer.Kanayama played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1993
- 1992 Masanobu KimuraMasanobu KimuraMasanobu Kimura is a Japanese professional golfer.Kimura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1987 Kansai Open*1991 KSB Open*1996 Descente Classic Munsingwear Cup, Tokai Classic-External links:...
- 1991 Toshikazu SugiharaToshikazu SugiharaToshikazu Sugihara is a Japanese professional golfer.Sugihara played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1990 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 :...
- 1989 Yoshitaka YamamotoYoshitaka YamamotoYoshitaka Yamamoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Yamamoto was born in Osaka. He won 13 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 15th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1973 Wizard*1975 Suntory Open, Bridgestone Open...
- 1988 Yasuo SoneYasuo SoneYasuo Sone is a Japanese professional golfer.Sone played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1987 Masanobu KimuraMasanobu KimuraMasanobu Kimura is a Japanese professional golfer.Kimura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1987 Kansai Open*1991 KSB Open*1996 Descente Classic Munsingwear Cup, Tokai Classic-External links:...
- 1986 Yoshiyuki IsomuraYoshiyuki IsomuraYoshiyuki Isomura is a Japanese professional golfer.Isomura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1985 Tsutomu IrieTsutomu IrieTsutomu Irie is a Japanese professional golfer.Irie played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
- 1984 Toru NakamuraToru Nakamurais a Japanese golfer.Nakamura was born in Osaka. He won 20 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks eighth on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1973 Hiroshima Open*1974 KBC Augusta, Sapporo Tokyu Open...
- 1983 Susumu WakitaSusumu WakitaSusumu Wakita is a Japanese professional golfer.Wakita played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1982 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 :...
- 1981 Akio KanemotoAkio KanemotoAkio Kanemoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Kanemoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-External links:...
- 1980 Takemitsu UranishiTakemitsu UranishiTakemitsu Uranishi is a Japanese professional golfer.Uranishi played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 1979 Yasuhiro MiyamotoYasuhiro MiyamotoYasuhiro Miyamoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyamoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning eight times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1973 ANA Phoenix*1975 Sports Shinko International, Tokai Classic...
- 1978 Akio KanemotoAkio KanemotoAkio Kanemoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Kanemoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-External links:...
- 1977 Yoshitaka YamamotoYoshitaka YamamotoYoshitaka Yamamoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Yamamoto was born in Osaka. He won 13 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 15th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1973 Wizard*1975 Suntory Open, Bridgestone Open...
- 1976 Shinsaku MaedaShinsaku MaedaShinsaku Maeda is a Japanese professional golfer. He won eight tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and led the money list in 1984.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1975 KBC Augusta*1976 Kansai Open, Kansai Pro Championship, Nippon Series...
- 1975 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 :...
- 1974 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 :...
- 1973 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 :...
- 1972
- 1971 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 :...
- 1970 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 :...
- 1969 Shigeru UchidaShigeru UchidaShigeru Uchida is a Japanese professional golfer.Uchida played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning five times. He also won several pre-Tour Japanese events.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1977 Sanpo Classic*1980 Japan PGA East vs West Match...
- 1968 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 :...
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- 1965 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 :...
- 1964 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 :...
- 1963 Tadashi KittaTadashi KittaTadashi Kitta was a Japanese professional golfer.Kitta played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He won a dozen tournaments in Japan prior to the formation of the Japan Golf Tour and also won the Thailand Open in 1966.-Other wins:*1957 Kansai Pro Championship*1958 Kansai Open*1962 Chunichi...
- 1962 Tadashi KittaTadashi KittaTadashi Kitta was a Japanese professional golfer.Kitta played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He won a dozen tournaments in Japan prior to the formation of the Japan Golf Tour and also won the Thailand Open in 1966.-Other wins:*1957 Kansai Pro Championship*1958 Kansai Open*1962 Chunichi...
- 1961 Tetsuo Ishii
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- 1958 Tadashi KittaTadashi KittaTadashi Kitta was a Japanese professional golfer.Kitta played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He won a dozen tournaments in Japan prior to the formation of the Japan Golf Tour and also won the Thailand Open in 1966.-Other wins:*1957 Kansai Pro Championship*1958 Kansai Open*1962 Chunichi...
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- 1949 Toichira Toda
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- 1926 Kakuji Fukui