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DAY4
DAY42019/04/22 (Mon)"Team Komei" couldn't get the job done
40 years old Komei Oda has showed his toughness at the last hole of the final round. He faced a 7-meter birdie putt which he reflects "I de...
DAY42019/04/22 (Mon)Winner's interview: Brendan Jones
Q. How do you feel about your wonderful win?A. Just starting to sink in. When we turn up to play at Token, the tournament at the start of t...
DAY42019/04/22 (Mon)Akio Sadakata makes a great start for a "comeback" season
Akio Sadakata is wishing to capture Seed for next year, which he lost 3 years ago. Akio scored bogey free 66, ended tied to 4th on the Fina...
DAY42019/04/22 (Mon)Unexpected? No, it was meant to be! Brendan Jones marks his Victory No.15
Brendan Jones, known as BJ has done it! He has been away from the win for 3 years, but BJ cruised his way on the Sunday afternoon with the ...
DAY42019/04/22 (Mon)Brendan deeply expresses his appreciation to firm relationship with his caddy
BJ came to Japan in 2000, even at the toughest times, he still enjoyed coming to Japan Tour."Great food, and great people. Aussie are tendi...
DAY3
DAY32019/04/21 (Sun)"Team Komei's" big and young brothers head to head on Day 3
Strong winds and tough pin positions made the Day 3 very competitive. Plus, there was also another pressure battle going between the "Team ...
DAY32019/04/21 (Sun)Hiroshi Iwata scored bogey free 67 on the moving Saturday
38 years old, Hiroshi Iwata on his 15th year on the Japan Tour, made a smooth jump up to the top group on the moving Saturday with bogey fr...
DAY32019/04/21 (Sun)David Oh in close position for the Victory No.2! Best sourvenir for baby girl!
The co-leaders, David Oh and Komei Oda were on the identical rhythm for the first 9 holes on the Round 3.When Komei gets a birdie on 4th, s...
DAY32019/04/21 (Sun)1st Hole-in-One of this season and could become the last one for the Heisei Era?!
The 1st Hole-in-One of this season happened at 6th (Par 3:219 yards), done by the 26 years old 10th year professional Konosuke Nakazato. Th...
DAY2
DAY22019/04/20 (Sat)"Wind on my side" Rikuya Hoshino smoothly plays the Gusty Round 2
Rikuya managed to play along with the wind, same gusty wind that was making everyone else suffer in the field.Rikuya is known to be a long ...
DAY22019/04/20 (Sat)Only consecutive "Token" title holder Komei Oda seeks for his V3
Komei Oda has won two consecutive wins on this tournament in 2009 and 2010."That was 10 years ago, I don't even remember it" says, Komei ad...
DAY22019/04/20 (Sat)New "Good looking face" from down under Dylan Perry joins Japan Tour
Every year new and talented international players joins Japan Tour, but this new face in town is a face we should all remember.Dylan Perry,...
DAY22019/04/20 (Sat)Akio Sadakata stays in top group, and onto the weekend
Akio Sadakata was on the top of the leaderboard for the first time yesterday on the Round 1 at this tournament."I had to scramble for par p...
DAY1
DAY12019/04/19 (Fri)Yuta eager to grab the "Heisei's last winner" title
Yuta Ikeda made good opening start with 6 under par on Round 1. As he stated, "good start is the key", he was man of his words, and made a ...
DAY12019/04/19 (Fri)Babysitting gave David a boost! Marks 63 on Day 1
David Oh made a great start at the seasonal opening event. The only bogey he had was at the 2nd, David ended with 3 consecutive birdies fro...
DAY12019/04/19 (Fri)40th birthday coming up next week, Akio Sadakata wishes for his first win
Akio Sadakata was surrounded by the media at the last hole with the bogey free round of 8 under, 63 finish. Seemed astonished with so many ...
DAY12019/04/19 (Fri)Changed his nationality due to World Cup?! Newly Greek Peter Karmis debuts on Japan Tour
37 years old rookie, Peter Karmis debuted on Japan Tour. He seemed to have a tough time adjusting to the fast green on Japan Tour."In my ho...
PREVIOUS
PREVIOUS2019/04/18 (Thu)Yuta Ikeda makes his awaited appearance at the Opening Event in 3 years
Ryo Ishikawa couldn't make it to his second year beginning as the Players' Chairman today, but Vise Chairman held perfect opening on behalf...
PREVIOUS2019/04/18 (Thu)Great souvenir! Tournament flags will be sold again this year
Along with JGTO Chairman Isao Aoki and last year's Champion Atomu Shigenaga, Players' Vice Chairman Yuta Ikeda held up the Tournament Flags...
- PREVIOUS2019/04/18 (Thu)
Ryo Ishikawa Withdraws from the Opening Event
Ryo Ishikawa had to withdraw from the seasonal opening event due to his back injury.Ryo commented, "It is very disappointing to withdraw fr...
