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DAY42021/07/05 (Mon)Rising star of Korea Seong-Hyeon Kim took away the Japan PGA Championship title
Korea's rising star, Seong-Hyeon Kim successfully achieved come from behind victory to become the 88th Japan PGA Championship winner. This ...
DAY42021/07/05 (Mon)Ryo Ishikawa couldn't defend his title but is very grateful for all of the support given by staffs
Ryo Ishikawa received special quarantine exemption and given the chance to defend his title but could not come through. He finished at 4 un...
DAY42021/07/05 (Mon)Seong-Hyeon Kim grabs his 1st Tour victory at the Major "Japan PGA Championship"
Seong-Hyeon Kim grabbed the big title of "No.1 professional of Japan" by beating the tough field at the Japan PGA Championship. It was 2-wa...
DAY42021/07/05 (Mon)Keiichiro Fukabori showed his "two-way player" talent on weekend and still finished in Top 10
Keiichiro Fukabori was playing on the field and at the same time doing analyst for the TV broadcasting on weekends, but still he managed to...
DAY42021/07/05 (Mon)Yuta Ikeda and Yuki Inamori both in heavy disappointment by losing with only 1 stroke
Yuta Ikeda and Yuki Inamori had to cry over 1 shot, on the Major title they both really craved for.Yuta Ikeda made his first cutline at Jap...
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DAY32021/07/04 (Sun)Takaya Onoda scored "68" 3 days in a row to place himself 3 shots behind the leader after R3
Takaya Onoda, who ranks 61st on the QT is making more than best of his chances."My driving and putting is good. My iron shots are okay too....
DAY32021/07/04 (Sun)"I will not hesitate this time" Yuki Inamori is set to battle for another Japan title on his resume
"Mr. finding fairways all the time" for 6 straight years, Yuki Inamori loves a title with Japan on it. Last October he has won his 2nd Japa...
DAY32021/07/04 (Sun)Yuta Ikeda takes outright lead with 7 under performance on moving Saturday at Nikko CC
Yuta Ikeda's thoughts for winning this Major at Nikko CC is stronger than anyone else on the field says Yuta."I really want, no I must win....
DAY2
DAY22021/07/03 (Sat)274th on QT but Hirotaka Ashizawa made the best of his chance finishing Top tie after R2 at Nikko CC
Hirotaka Ashizawa finished 274th on the QT and has no entry status on the JGTO Regular Tour. He earned his ticket to this week's Japan PGA ...
DAY22021/07/03 (Sat)Same age buddies with Hideki, Ryo and Ryosuke, Yujiro Oohori makes a comeback from his surgery
Yujiro Oohori, who earned his chance to enter this week's Major my passing the Monday Tournament at 5th. Yujiro is on his 8th year as profe...
DAY22021/07/03 (Sat)Defending Champion Ryo Ishikawa sits at 3T just 1 shot behind the leaders going on to the weekends
Defending Champion Ryo Ishikawa played well again on R2 to score 68, and sits 1 shot behind the leaders at 3T, total 7 under after R2."I wa...
DAY22021/07/03 (Sat)"Perfect game, now it's up to my mental toughness" 2 crowned Shugo Imahira is back with confidence
Consecutive crowned 2018 & 2019 Order of Merit Champion, Shugo Imahira is all set to gain his most wanted big title. His feeling of confide...
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DAY12021/07/02 (Fri)48 years old Shingo Katayama in 5-way tie at 2nd with 6 birdies and 1 bogey performance
Shingo Katayama made his way into 5-way tie at 2nd with score of 66 on R1 at Japan PGA Championship, the title he holds for 2003 and 2008."...
DAY12021/07/02 (Fri)"Must not take anything for granted" Tomoyasu Sugiyama sends his wishes with 4 under performance
It was pouring rain in the morning, but Tomoyasu Sugiyama played awesome."I would say today's performance was perfect."Tomoyasu always carr...
DAY12021/07/02 (Fri)Don't get mixed up! This week Yuta "Kinoshita" jumps up as a leader o Japan PGA R1
Same family name "Kinoshita", but this week Yuta, a 35 year old 14th year as professional got his name up on the top of the leaderboard. Hi...
DAY12021/07/02 (Fri)Hiroshi Iwata in good position after R1 but his mind seems to be filled with Shingo Katayama
Bogey free score of 66 with 5 birdies wasn't satisfying for Hiroshi Iwata, as he says, "I missed several chances". Hiroshi felt pain in his...
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PREVIOUS2021/07/01 (Thu)Senior and Regular Tour players collaborate to make "fivesome" Pro-Am possible
Japan PGA Championship is organized by The Professional Golfers' Association of Japan. This week, JGTO (Japan Golf Tour Organization) has c...
PREVIOUS2021/07/01 (Thu)Ryosuke Kinoshita strengthens his motivation once again to make 3 victories in a row possible
Toru Taniguchi made a hole-in-one on the Pro-Am games today and spoke out loud that "I will win this week and count up my victory at Japan ...
PREVIOUS2021/07/01 (Thu)Toru Taniguchi makes Hole-in-One at the Pro-Am of Japan PGA Championship
Toru Taniguchi, who is playing competitively both on Regular and Senior Tours has made hole-in-one on the Pro-Am Wednesday at Nikko CC.He s...
