NST Niigata Open
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The NST Niigata Open was a Japan Golf Tour
event from 1982 to 2004. It was played on different courses in Niigata
almost every year. The tournament record of 264(-24) was set in 2001 at Nakajo Golf Club.
Sato Foods NST Niigata Open Golf Championship
NST Niigata Open Golf Championship
NST Niigata Open
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 from 1982 to 2004. It was played on different courses in Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
almost every year. The tournament record of 264(-24) was set in 2001 at Nakajo Golf Club.
Winners
Sato Foods NST Niigata Open- 2004 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...
- 2003 Katsumasa MiyamotoKatsumasa MiyamotoKatsumasa Miyamoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Miyamoto was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. After turning professional, he joined the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won eight times. He won his first event in 1998, adding another later that year...
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- 2002 Yasuharu ImanoYasuharu ImanoYasuharu Imano is a Japanese professional golfer.Imano was born in Gifu Prefecture. He currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has won seven times between 1999 and 2009.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1999 The Crowns...
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- 2001 Go HigakiGo HigakiGo Higaki is a Japanese professional golfer.Higaki plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.-External links:...
- 2000 Hidezumi ShirakataHidezumi ShirakataHidezumi Shirakata is a Japanese professional golfer.Shirakata plays on the Japan Golf Tour, where he has won once.-Japan Challenge Tour wins :*1994 Kansai PGA Philanthropy*2011 Fuji Country Kani Club Challenge Cup...
- 1999 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....
- 1998 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...
- 1997 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...
- 1996 Masatoshi Horikawa
- 1995 Tomohiro MaruyamaTomohiro MaruyamaTomohiro Maruyama is a Japanese professional golfer.Maruyama played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1988 Kanto Pro Championship*1993 Daikyo Open*1995 NST Niigata Open Golf Championship...
NST Niigata Open
- 1994 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...
- 1993 Kouki IdokiKouki IdokiKouki Idoki is a Japanese professional golfer.Idoki played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
- 1992 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:...
- 1991 Akihito YokoyamaAkihito Yokoyamais a Japanese professional golfer.Yokoyama played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1988 Kanto Open*1989 Pepsi Ube Kosan Open*1991 NST Niigata Open-External links:...
- 1990 Seiichi KanaiSeiichi KanaiSeiichi Kanai is a Japanese professional golfer.Kanai was born in Niigata. He won 11 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and ranks 18th on the career victories list.-Japan Golf Tour wins :*1976 Japan PGA Championship*1978 Kanto Open...
- 1989 Katsuyoshi TomoriKatsuyoshi Tomoriis a Japanese professional golfer.Tomori was born in Okinawa Prefecture. He turned professional in 1982. His seven tournament wins on the Japan Golf Tour include the 1994 Mitsubishi Galant Tournament and the 1995 Japan PGA Match-Play Championship Promise Cup....
- 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 Tadao NakamuraTadao NakamuraTadao Nakamura is a Japanese professional golfer.Nakamura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1987 NST Niigata Open*1989 Chubu Open*1990 Pepsi Ube Kosan Open, Sapporo Tokyu Open-External links:...
- 1986 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...
- 1985 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...
- 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 Hideto ShigenobuHideto ShigenobuHideto Shigenobu is a Japanese professional golfer.Shigenobu played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning five times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1979 Chushikoku Open*1982 Kansai Pro Championship*1983 NST Niigata Open...
- 1982 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...
External links
- Coverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site - in English