Yomiuri Open
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The Yomiuri Open was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour
from at least 1979 to 2006. In 2007 it merged with the Mizuno Open
to form the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic
. It was played at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo from at least 1985 to 2006, except in 1996 when it was played at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo
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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...
from at least 1979 to 2006. In 2007 it merged with the Mizuno Open
Mizuno Open
The is a golf tournament played in Japan since 1971. It has been a Japan Golf Tour event since 1979. Beginning in 1998, the top four finishers in the Mizuno Open that were not already exempt into The Open Championship received exemptions. There is also a mini-money list of events up to and...
to form the Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic
Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic
The Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. It was formed in 2007 from the merger of two long-standing JGT events, the Mizuno Open and the Yomiuri Open. It is played at the Yomiuri Country Club in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo. The purse for the 2010 event...
. It was played at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo from at least 1985 to 2006, except in 1996 when it was played at Wakasu Golf Links in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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Winners
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- 2006 Nobuhiro MasudaNobuhiro MasudaNobuhiro Masuda is a Japanese professional golfer.Masuda plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.-External links:...
- 2005 Satoru HirotaSatoru HirotaSatoru Hirota is a Japanese professional golfer.Hirota plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.-External links:...
- 2004 Dinesh ChandDinesh ChandDinesh Chand is a Fijian professional golfer who plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour.At the end of 2009, he lost his full playing rights for the Japan Golf Tour and so decided to play on the developmental Japan Challenge Tour in 2010...
- 2003 Hideto TaniharaHideto Taniharais a Japanese professional golfer.Tanihara was born in Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan. He has won nine tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings with his highest ranking coming in December 2007 when he reached 68th...
Tamanoi Yomiuri Open
- 2002 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...
- 2001 Yoshimitsu FukuzawaYoshimitsu FukuzawaYoshimitsu Fukuzawa is a Japanese professional golfer.Fukuzawa played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- 2000 Yoshi MizumakiYoshi MizumakiYoshi Mizumaki is a Japanese professional golfer.Mizumaki played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning seven times. He also played on the PGA Tour in 1994 and 1995...
Super Mario Yomiuri Open
- 1999 Jong-Duck KimJong-Duck KimJong-Duck Kim is a Korean professional golfer.Kim currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has four wins in 1997, 1999 and 2004.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1997 Kirin Open*1999 Dydo Drinco Shizuoka Open, Super Mario Yomiuri Open...
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- 1998 Brian WattsBrian WattsBrian Peter Watts is an American professional golfer.Watts was born in Montreal, Canada to European parents, but is now a U.S. citizen who lives in Oklahoma. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State and won the NCAA Division I Championship in 1987.Watts turned professional in 1988. He played...
- 1997 Shigeki MaruyamaShigeki MaruyamaShigeki Maruyama is a Japanese professional golfer.Maruyama was born in Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan, near Tokyo. He attended Nihon University and turned professional in 1992. He is known for his ever-present smile on the golf course which has given rise to his nickname of the "Smiling Assassin"...
Pocari Sweat Yomiuri Open
- 1996 Kazuhiro Fukunaga
- 1995 Eduardo HerreraEduardo HerreraEduardo Herrera is a Colombian professional golfer. Herrera was the first Colombian golfer to feature in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Amateur career:...
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- 1994 Tsukasa WatanabeTsukasa WatanabeTsukasa Watanabe is a Japanese professional golfer.Watanabe was born in Tokyo. He played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice, and earned over 750,000,000 ¥. He played on the 1994 International Team in the Presidents Cup.-Results in major championships:...
Yomiuri Sapporo Open
- 1993 Katsuji HasegawaKatsuji HasegawaKatsuji Hasegawa is a Japanese professional golfer.Hasegawa played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
- 1992 David IshiiDavid IshiiDavid S. Ishii is an American golfer of Japanese descent.Ishii grew up on the island of Kauai in Hawaii and graduated from Kauai High School. He turned professional in 1979. He led the money list on the Japan Golf Tour in 1987...
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- 1991 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:...
- 1990 Saburo FujikiSaburo Fujikiis a Japanese professional golfer.Fujiki was born in Mie. He won 14 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 13th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1981 ASO National Park Open, Hakkoku Open*1983 KBC Augusta, Kanto Open...
- 1989 Hajime MeshiaiHajime Meshiaiis a Japanese professional golfer.Meshiai was born in Chiba. He turned professional in 1978. He won 11 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and led the money list in 1993...
- 1988 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 ¥....
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- 1987 Satoshi HigashiSatoshi HigashiSatoshi Higashi is a Japanese professional golfer.Higashi has won seven tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
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- 1986 Koichi SuzukiKoichi SuzukiKoichi Suzuki is a Japanese professional golfer.Suzuki played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1986 Yomiuri Open*1989 Shizuoka Open, Maruman Open*1991 Mitsubishi Galant Tournament-External links:...
- 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:...
- 1984 Saburo FujikiSaburo Fujikiis a Japanese professional golfer.Fujiki was born in Mie. He won 14 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 13th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1981 ASO National Park Open, Hakkoku Open*1983 KBC Augusta, Kanto Open...
- 1983 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...
- 1982 Terry GaleTerry GaleTerry R. Gale is an Australian professional golfer.Gale had a successful amateur career before turning professional at a relatively advanced age in 1976. From the mid 1970s to the early 1990s he won regularly on the PGA Tour of Australasia, the Japan Golf Tour and the pre-Asian Tour Asian circuit...
- 1981 Namio TakasuNamio TakasuNamio Takasu is a Japanese professional golfer.Takasu played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1973 Sanpo Classic*1981 Yomiuri Open*1982 Kuzuha Kokusai Tournament-External links:...
- 1980 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...
- 1979 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 :...
External links
- Coverage on the Japan Golf Tour's official site - in English