Casio World Open
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The is an annual event on the Japan Golf Tour
. It is played in November (and in recent years in Kochi
) and attracts some of the leading international golfers. It was founded in 1981. The title sponsor is Casio
.
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 played in November (and in recent years in Kochi
Kochi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku. The capital is the city of Kōchi.- History :Prior to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period.- Geography...
) and attracts some of the leading international golfers. It was founded in 1981. The title sponsor is Casio
Casio
is a multinational electronic devices manufacturing company founded in 1946, with its headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Casio is best known for its electronic products, such as calculators, audio equipment, PDAs, cameras, musical instruments, and watches...
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Winners
- 2011 Tadahiro TakayamaTadahiro Takayamais a Japanese professional golfer.Takayama was born in Wakayama. He took up golf at eighteen, an unusually advanced age for a future professional, and turned pro three years later...
- - 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 Koumei OdaKoumei Odais a Japanese professional golfer.Oda was born in Tagawa, Fukuoka. He turned professional in 2000.Oda won the 2008 Casio World Open and the 2009 Token Homemate Cup. He competed in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry, but failed to make the cut, finishing day two at 14 over par. He retained the...
- - 2008 Koumei OdaKoumei Odais a Japanese professional golfer.Oda was born in Tagawa, Fukuoka. He turned professional in 2000.Oda won the 2008 Casio World Open and the 2009 Token Homemate Cup. He competed in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry, but failed to make the cut, finishing day two at 14 over par. He retained the...
- - 2007 Taichi TeshimaTaichi TeshimaTaichi Teshima is a Japanese professional golfer.Teshima was born in Fukuoka. He has won six tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- - 2006 Jeev Milkha SinghJeev Milkha SinghJeev Milkha Singh is the first Indian professional golfer to become a member of the European Tour. He is the highest ranked Indian golfer in the world and first broke into the top 100 in October 2006.-Early life:...
- - 2005 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...
- - 2004 David SmailDavid Smail (golfer)David Smail is a professional golfer from New Zealand.He was born in and resides in Hamilton, New Zealand. He won the New Zealand Open in 2001. He has won five titles on the Japan Golf Tour and has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- - 2003 Katsumune ImaiKatsumune Imaiis a Japanese professional golfer.Imai played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning twice.-External links:...
- - 2002 David SmailDavid Smail (golfer)David Smail is a professional golfer from New Zealand.He was born in and resides in Hamilton, New Zealand. He won the New Zealand Open in 2001. He has won five titles on the Japan Golf Tour and has featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- - 2001 Kiyoshi MurotaKiyoshi MurotaKiyoshi Murato is a Japanese professional golfer.Murato was born in Gunma Prefecture and attended the Nippon Sport Science University. After graduating, he became golf teaching instructor, and was well liked in Japan because of his easy, simple tips to help amateur golfers. While teaching, he...
- - 2000 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....
- - 1999 Tsuyoshi YoneyamaTsuyoshi YoneyamaTsuyoshi Yoneyama is a Japanese professional golfer.Yoneyama was born in Kanagawa Prefecture.Yoneyama has won three tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Rankings...
- - 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 Mitsutaka KusakabeMitsutaka KusakabeMitsutaka Kusakabe is a Japanese professional golfer.Kusakabe played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning three times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1995 Pepsi Ube Kosan Open*1997 Casio World Open*1998 Nikkei Cup Torakichi Nakamura Memorial...
- - 1996 Paul StankowskiPaul StankowskiPaul Francis Stankowski is an American professional golfer who has played on both the Nationwide Tour and the PGA Tour....
- - 1995 Seiki OkudaSeiki OkudaSeiki Okuda is a Japanese professional golfer.Okuda played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning six times.-Japan Golf Tour wins:*1990 Chushikoku Open*1992 TaylorMade KSB Open, Golf Digest Tournament*1993 Mizuno Open, Japan Open...
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- 1993 Tom LehmanTom LehmanThomas Edward Lehman is an American professional golfer.Lehman was born in Austin, Minnesota, but Alexandria, Minnesota is credited as his official Minnesota hometown. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating with a degree in Business/Accounting and turned professional in 1982. It took...
- - 1992 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...
- - 1991 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...
- - 1990 Mike ReidMike Reid (golfer)Michael Daniel Reid is an American professional golfer.Reid was born in Bainbridge, Maryland. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 1976 and turned professional the same year. During his collegiate golf career, Reid was selected for All-American honors from 1973-1976...
- - 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 Larry MizeLarry MizeLawrence Hogan "Larry" Mize is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and currently plays on the Champions Tour...
- - 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 Scott HochScott HochScott Mabon Hoch is an American golfer, who represented his country in the Ryder Cup in 1997 and 2002.Hoch was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a member of the golf team at Wake Forest University before graduating in 1978. He also played on the winning U.S. team in the Eisenhower Trophy...
- - 1985 Hubert GreenHubert GreenHubert Myatt Green is an American professional golfer who has won numerous professional golf tournaments at both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour level....
- - 1984 Sandy LyleSandy LyleAlexander Walter Barr "Sandy" Lyle, MBE is a Scottish professional golfer. Lyle has won two major championships during his career. Along with Nick Faldo and Ian Woosnam, he became one of Britain's top golfers during the 1980s...
- - 1983 Bernhard LangerBernhard LangerBernhard Langer is a German professional golfer. He is a two-time Masters champion, and was one of the world's leading golfers throughout the 1980s and 90s, being the first official number one ranked player in 1986...
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West Germany - 1982 Scott HochScott HochScott Mabon Hoch is an American golfer, who represented his country in the Ryder Cup in 1997 and 2002.Hoch was born in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was a member of the golf team at Wake Forest University before graduating in 1978. He also played on the winning U.S. team in the Eisenhower Trophy...
- - 1981 Lee TrevinoLee TrevinoLee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:...
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