Tournament article
DAY4
DAY42019/11/18 (Mon)Takumi Kanaya has made history by following the footsteps of his hero Hideki Matsuyama
Takumi Kanaya showed huge and flashy fist pump, much more dramatic then the one Hideki Matsuyama made 8 years ago, when Hideki became the 3...
DAY42019/11/18 (Mon)Takumi Kayana became the 4th Amateur to win at the professional tournament
World's No.1 Ranking Amateur, Takumi Kanaya literally followed his admiring senior, Hideki Matsuyama's footsteps by becoming the 4th amateu...
DAY42019/11/18 (Mon)Shaun Norris declared to Shugo "I won’t let you run away with the Order of Merit title this year"
It was dramatic battle between amateur Takumi Kanaya and Shaun Norris, but Shaun was a gentleman and showed elite sportsmanship. He lost to...
DAY42019/11/18 (Mon)Shugo is demanded to win in remaining tournaments and defend his Order of Merit title
Current No.1 of the Money Ranking is Shugo Imahira, who has been on the top 10 for so many times this season but couldn't keep that and fin...
DAY3
DAY32019/11/17 (Sun)Yuta Ikeda, 2 shots behind the Amateur Leader says "I can't afford to lose as a Pro"
Yuta Ikeda is 2 shots behind the leader, Takumi Kanaya, an amateur young gun."It feels a bit strange that I am being in contention at this ...
DAY32019/11/17 (Sun)If amateur Takumi Kanaya could win,he could be great as "Hideki Matsuyama"
The solo leader after the Round 3 is Takumi Kanaya, who is an amateur and still in his junior year in college. He was very polite at the af...
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"Non-ticket" spectator area is available at SMBC VISA Taiheiyo Masters
2 holes are opened to non-ticket holders on weekends, where you get to see the excitement and also get gourmet food and drinks, places to s...
DAY2
DAY22019/11/16 (Sat)Ryuji Masaoka from warm southern Okinawa succeed in fighting both the course and cold weather
Ryuji Masaoka, who is on his 14th year as professional ended his Round 2 in a great position for his possible first victory. He is still on...
DAY22019/11/16 (Sat)"The only Asian Major winner who won by beating Tiger" takes the lead on Day 2
Legend still remains at Gotemba as Tiger made the dramatic chip in eagle at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course. One of the co-leader after Round ...
DAY22019/11/16 (Sat)Ryuko Tokimatsu aka "Gen-chan" sit at 3T 2 shots behind the co-leaders
His nickname is "Gen-chan" from his real name Genzo, whose official player name is Ryuko Tokimatsu got himself in good position as 3T after...
DAY1
DAY12019/11/15 (Fri)21 years old new Tournament Host Pro Yuwa Kosaihira chases his dreams
Yuwa Kosaihira, a 21 years old on his 3rd year as a Pro, has became the newest member of the SMBC VISA Taiheiyo Masters' hosting profession...
DAY12019/11/15 (Fri)Nobuo Serizawa the "Gotemba Tourism Ambassador" struggles against the tough Gotemba Course
Nobuo Serizawa came back to Gotemba's tournament from 2 year absent, but the course he loves and thought he knew inside out, was totally di...
DAY12019/11/15 (Fri)Yusaku Miyazato finishes as co-leader after Round 1 at SMBC VISA Taiheiyo Masters
Yusaku Miyazato has return from globe trotting tours among 22 countries, now back to home country Japan. Yusaku, who has been challenging t...
PREVIOUS
PREVIOUS2019/11/14 (Thu)Gotemba's Tourism Ambassador Nobuo Serizawa will comeback to Taiheiyo Masters since 2017
Nobuo Serizawa's home is less than 10 minutes' drive to this week's tournament venue Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course. He is originally from th...
PREVIOUS2019/11/14 (Thu)Tatsunori Nukaga aims to defend his Champion title at Taiheiyo Masters
The Defending Champion for this tournament Tatsunori Nukaga is known as one of the long hitter on Tour and was given a nickname as "Japanes...
PREVIOUS2019/11/14 (Thu)"I wish I could be in contention every week like Shugo" envies Ryo Ishikawa
On Wednesday at Taihiyo Club Gotemba Course, annual Pro-am games was held with so many celebrity guest from show business and other profess...
