Hideyo Sugimoto
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Hideyo Sugimoto is a Japan
ese professional golfer
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Sugimoto played on the Japan Golf Tour
, winning twice. He also won several pre-Tour events in Japan. He also played on the PGA Tour
in 1968, making 9 cuts in 17 events.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
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Sugimoto played on the Japan Golf Tour
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...
, winning twice. He also won several pre-Tour events in Japan. He also played on the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
in 1968, making 9 cuts in 17 events.
Japan Golf Tour wins
- 1973 All Nippon Doubles (with 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 :...
), Suntory OpenSuntory OpenThe Suntory Open was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. It was first played in 1973. The event is held in Chiba, currently at the Sobu Country Club...
Other wins
- 1964 Japan OpenJapan Open Golf ChampionshipThe is Japan's national open golf championship. As of 2011, it is one of the three richest tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, with a prize fund of ¥200 million...
- 1969 Japan OpenJapan Open Golf ChampionshipThe is Japan's national open golf championship. As of 2011, it is one of the three richest tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour, with a prize fund of ¥200 million...
, All Nippon Doubles (with 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 :...
, Nippon Series, Taiwan OpenTaiwan Open (golf)The Taiwan Open was the national open golf tournament of Taiwan. It was also known as the Republic of China Open or simply the ROC Open. It was founded in 1965 and played annually through 2006. It was an Asian Tour event from 1999 to 2006.-Winners:... - 1970 All Nippon Doubles (with 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 :...
- 1973 Malaysian Open