Sapporo Tokyu Open
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The Sapporo Tokyu Open was a Japan Golf Tour
event from 1973 to 1998. The tournament was played in June on the Sapporo Kokusai Country Club from 1975. The Shimamatsu course hosted the All Nippon Doubles, a team event from 1969 to 1973.
All Nippon Doubles Tournament
Japan Golf Tour
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event from 1973 to 1998. The tournament was played in June on the Sapporo Kokusai Country Club from 1975. The Shimamatsu course hosted the All Nippon Doubles, a team event from 1969 to 1973.
Winners
- 1998 Toru SuzukiToru Suzukiis a Japanese professional golfer, currently playing on the Japan Golf Tour.Suzuki was born in Gifu Prefecture. He turned professional in 1990.Suzuki won his first event on the Japan Golf Tour in 1993, and would win consistently between then and 2004....
- 1997 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....
- 1996 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...
- 1995 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...
- 1994 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...
- 1993 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...
- 1992 Nobumitsu YuharaNobumitsu Yuharais a Japanese professional golfer.Yuhara played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning seven times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1981 Kanto Open, Jun Classic*1983 Fujisankei Classic*1990 Pocari Sweat Open*1992 Sapporo Tokyu Open, Yonex Open Hiroshima...
- 1991 Rick GibsonRick Gibson (golfer)Rick Gibson is a Canadian professional golfer who plays primarily in Asia.Gibson was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He played college golf at Brigham Young University, where he was an All-American in 1984....
- 1990 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:...
- 1989 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...
- 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 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...
- 1986 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...
- 1985 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 :...
- 1984 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...
- 1983 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...
- 1982 Yasuhiro FunatogawaYasuhiro FunatogawaYasuhiro Funatogawa is a Japanese professional golfer.Funatogawa played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1980 Nihon Kokudo Keikaku Summers*1982 Sapporo Tokyu Open*1984 Pepsi Ube Open...
- 1981 Tze-Chung ChenTze-Chung ChenTze-Chung Chen is a Taiwanese professional golfer. In the U.S., he is often referred to as T.C. Chen. His older brother, Tze-Ming Chen, is also a professional golfer. In 1982, T.C. Chen became the first professional golfer from Taiwan to earn a PGA Tour card...
- 1980 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...
- 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 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...
- 1977 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...
- 1976 Bill DunkBill DunkWilliam Edgar Dunk is an Australian professional golfer.Dunk is renowned as one of the greatest shot makers in Australian golf. He was inducted as a life member of the Australasian Tour in 1996. Dunk won five Australian PGA Championships and the New Zealand Open...
- 1975 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...
- 1974 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...
- 1973 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...
All Nippon Doubles Tournament
- 1973 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 :...
- Hideyo SugimotoHideyo SugimotoHideyo Sugimoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Sugimoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He also won several pre-Tour events in Japan... - 1972 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 :...
- 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... - 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...
- Hiro Ishii - 1970 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 :...
- Hideyo SugimotoHideyo SugimotoHideyo Sugimoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Sugimoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He also won several pre-Tour events in Japan... - 1969 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 :...
- Hideyo SugimotoHideyo SugimotoHideyo Sugimoto is a Japanese professional golfer.Sugimoto played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice. He also won several pre-Tour events in Japan...
External links
- Coverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site - in English
- Sapporo Kokusai C.C. site winners list - in Japanese