Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
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The is an annual event on the Japan Golf Tour
. It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Miyoshi Country Club West Course, Miyoshi, Aichi
. It was founded in 1970. In 2011, it was played September 29 to October 2. The course measured 7,310 yards and the par was 72. The purse was ￥
120,000,000 with ￥24,000,000 going to the winner.
Georgia Tokai Classic
Tokai Classic
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...
. It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Miyoshi Country Club West Course, Miyoshi, Aichi
Miyoshi, Aichi
is a city located in central Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2011, the city had an estimated population of 60,534 and a population density of 1890 persons per km². The total area was 32.11 km².-Neighboring municipalities:*Toyota*Nisshin*Kariya...
. It was founded in 1970. In 2011, it was played September 29 to October 2. The course measured 7,310 yards and the par was 72. The purse was ￥
Japanese yen
The is the official currency of Japan. It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro. It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar, the euro and the pound sterling...
120,000,000 with ￥24,000,000 going to the winner.
Winners
Coca-Cola Tokai Classic- 2011 Bae Sang-moonBae Sang-moonBae Sang-moon is a South Korean professional golfer.Bae turned professional in 2004. He won the 2006 Emerson Pacific Group Open on the Korean Tour, and in 2007 he won the SK Telecom Open, an Asian Tour and Korean Tour co-sanctioned event held in his home country. In 2008, he won his home country's...
- - 2010 Michio MatsumuraMichio Matsumurais a Japanese professional golfer.Matsumura has won twice on the Japan Challenge Tour and twice on the Japan Golf Tour. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-External links:...
- - 2009 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...
- - 2008 Toshinori MutoToshinori MutoToshinori Muto is a Japanese professional golfer.Muto was born in Gunma Prefecture. He currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has won four times between 2006 and 2011.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*2006 Munsingwear Open KSB Cup...
- - 2007 Camilo VillegasCamilo VillegasCamilo Villegas is a Colombian professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour.-Early years:Villegas was born in Medellín, Colombia, and took up golf as a child...
- - 2006 Hidemasa HoshinoHidemasa Hoshinois a Japanse golfer.Hoshino was born in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. He has won three times on the Japan Golf Tour. He has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*2003 The Crowns*2006 Coca-Cola Tokai Classic...
- - 2005 Yang Yong-eunYang Yong-eunYang Yong-eun , or Y. E. Yang, is a South Korean professional golfer currently playing on the PGA Tour, where he has won twice, including most notably the 2009 PGA Championship where he held off the challenge of Tiger Woods during the final round....
- - 2004 Katsumune ImaiKatsumune Imaiis a Japanese professional golfer.Imai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
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- 2003 Nozomi KawaharaNozomi KawaharaNozomi Kawahara is a Japanese professional golfer.Kawahara plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.-External links:...
- - 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 Toshimitsu IzawaToshimitsu IzawaToshimitsu Izawa is a Japanese professional golfer. He is sometimes known outside of Japan as Toshi Izawa.Izawa was born in Kanagawa, attended Nihon Taiiku University, and turned professional in 1989....
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- 2000 Hirofumi MiyaseHirofumi MiyaseHirofumi Miyase is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyase was born in Chiba Prefecture and would join the Japan Golf Tour after turning professional. He won his first event on the Japan Golf Tour in 1997 and would add six more wins between then and 2007....
- - 1999 Kaname YokooKaname YokooKaname Yokoo is a Japanese professional golfer.Yokoo was born in Tokyo. He plays mainly on the Japan Golf Tour and has five wins there. He played on the PGA Tour from 2001 to 2003 with his best finish a T-2 at the 2002 Phoenix Open....
- - 1998 Toshimitsu IzawaToshimitsu IzawaToshimitsu Izawa is a Japanese professional golfer. He is sometimes known outside of Japan as Toshi Izawa.Izawa was born in Kanagawa, attended Nihon Taiiku University, and turned professional in 1989....
- - 1997 Brandt JobeBrandt JobeBrandt William Jobe is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour but has previously competed on the Nationwide Tour and the Japan Golf Tour....
- - 1996 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:...
- - 1995 Masayuki KawamuraMasayuki Kawamura (golfer)Masayuki Kawamura is a Japanese professional golfer.Kawamura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1995 Tokai Classic*1998 NST Niigata Open Golf Championship*1999 Descente Classic Munsingwear Cup...
- - 1994 Corey PavinCorey PavinCorey Allen Pavin is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour. He spent over 150 weeks in the top-10 of the Official World Golf Rankings between 1986 and 1997.-Biography:...
- - 1993 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...
- - 1992 Mark O'MearaMark O'MearaMark Francis O'Meara is an American professional golfer who was a prolific tournament winner on the PGA Tour and around the world from the mid 1980s to the late 1990s...
- - 1991 Eiichi ItaiEiichi ItaiEiichi Itai is a Japanese professional golfer.Itai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-External links:...
- - 1990 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...
- - 1989 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...
- - 1988 Brian JonesBrian Jones (golfer)Brian Jones is an Australian professional golfer.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 three times, five times in Australasia, and twelve times in Japan...
- - 1987 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:...
- - 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 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...
- - 1984 Yoshihisa IwashitaYoshihisa IwashitaYoshihisa Iwashita is a Japanese professional golfer.Iwashita played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning once.-External links:...
- - 1983 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 ¥....
- - 1982 Hsieh Min-NanHsieh Min-NanHsieh Min-Nan is a Taiwanese professional golfer.Hsieh won 11 events on the Japan Golf Tour, 18th on the all-time win list. He won the 1972 World Cup with teammate Lu Liang-Huan and also won the individual title...
- - 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 Larry NelsonLarry NelsonLarry Gene Nelson is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level.Nelson was born in Fort Payne, Alabama and grew up in Acworth, Georgia, northwest of Atlanta...
- - 1979 Tsutomu IrieTsutomu IrieTsutomu Irie is a Japanese professional golfer.Irie played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
- - 1978 Masaji KusakabeMasaji KusakabeMasaji Kusakabe is a Japanese professional golfer.Kusakabe played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1975 Sony Charity Classic*1977 Suntory Open*1978 Tokai Classic*1979 KBC Augusta, Suntory Open...
- - 1977 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...
- - 1976 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...
- - 1975 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...
- - 1974 Kosaku ShimadaKosaku ShimadaKosaku Shimada is a Japanese professional golfer.Shimada played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning nine times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1973 Kansai Pro Championship*1974 Kansai Pro Championship, Tokai Classic*1976 Japan Open...
- - 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...
- - 1972 Kikuo AraiKikuo Araiis 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...
- - 1971 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...
- - 1970 Fujio Ishii -