Golf Tours History And Previous Winners
Japan Golf Tour
 A Brief History Of Japan Golf Tour The Japan Golf Tour 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. Official events on the Japan Golf Tour count for World Golf Ranking points, and success on the tour can also qualify members to play in the majors. Most of the leading players on the tour are Japanese, but players from many other countries also participate. The tour is currently run by the Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO), which was established in 1999. |
Previous Winners Of Japan Golf Tour Year 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 Leading player Toru Taniguchi Shingo Katayama Shingo Katayama Shingo Katayama Toshimitsu Izawa Toru Taniguchi Toshimitsu Izawa Shingo Katayama Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Hajime Meshiai Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki David Ishii Tsuneyuki Nakajima Tsuneyuki Nakajima Shinsaku Maeda Tsuneyuki Nakajima Tsuneyuki Nakajima Isao Aoki Isao Aoki Isao Aoki Isao Aoki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Isao Aoki Takashi Murakami Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki Country Earnings Yen 171,744,498 Yen 178,402,190 Yen 134,075,280 Yen 119,512,374 Yen 135,454,300 Yen 145,440,341 Yen 217,934,583 Yen 177,116,489 Yen 137,641,796 Yen 179,627,400 Yen 170,847,633 Yen 209,646,746 Yen 192,319,800 Yen 215,468,000 Yen 148,718,200 Yen 186,816,466 Yen 119,507,974 Yen 129,060,500 Yen 108,715,733 Yen 125,162,540 Yen 86,554,421 Yen 90,202,066 Yen 101,609,333 Yen 57,040,357 Yen 85,514,183 Yen 68,220,640 Yen 57,262,941 Yen 60,532,660 Yen 45,554,211 Yen 62,987,200 Yen 35,932,608 Yen 40,985,801 Yen 38,705,551 Yen 41,846,908 Yen 43,814,000 |