2010 Japan Golf Tour
Tournament results
Table:
Date
Tournament
Location
Prize fund
(¥)
Winner
OWGR
pts

18 Apr
Token Homemate Cup
Mie
130,000,000
Koumei Oda (4)
18

25 Apr
Tsuruya Open
Hyōgo
120,000,000
Hiroyuki Fujita (9)
18

2 May
The Crowns
Aichi
120,000,000
Ryo Ishikawa (7)
20

16 May
Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodle Cup
Nagasaki
140,000,000
Toru Taniguchi (16)
20

30 May
Diamond Cup Golf
Saitama
120,000,000
Kim Kyung-tae (1)
20

6 Jun
Japan Golf Tour Championship Citibank Cup Shishido Hills
Ibaraki
120,000,000
Katsumasa Miyamoto (8)
22

27 Jun
Gateway to the Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic
Hyōgo
130,000,000
Shunsuke Sonoda (1)
22

4 Jul
Toshin Golf Tournament in LakeWood
Mie
60,000,000
Yuta Ikeda (5)
18

11 Jul
The Championship by Lexus
Ibaraki
150,000,000
Takashi Kanemoto (2)
16

25 Jul
Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup
Hokkaidō
130,000,000
Mamo Osanai (4)
18

1 Aug
Sun Chlorella Classic
Hokkaidō
150,000,000
Tadahiro Takayama (3)
20

22 Aug
Kansai Open Golf Championship
Kyoto
50,000,000
Shigeru Nonaka (1)
16

29 Aug
Vana H Cup KBC Augusta
Fukuoka
110,000,000
Hideto Tanihara (9)
18

5 Sep
Fujisankei Classic
Yamanashi
110,000,000
Ryo Ishikawa (8)
18

19 Sep
ANA Open
Hokkaidō
110,000,000
Yuta Ikeda (6)
18

26 Sep
Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open
Hyōgo
150,000,000
Brendan Jones (9)
22

3 Oct
Coca-Cola Tokai Classic
Aichi
120,000,000
Michio Matsumura (1)
18

10 Oct
Canon Open
Kanagawa
150,000,000
Shinichi Yokota (2)
18

17 Oct
Japan Open Golf Championship
Aichi
200,000,000
Kim Kyung-tae (2)
32

24 Oct
Bridgestone Open
Chiba
150,000,000
Yuta Ikeda (7)
22

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The yen ( Japanese : 円 , Hepburn : en , symbol : ¥ ; code : JPY ; also abbreviated as JP¥ ) is the official currency of Japan . It is the third most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar and the euro . It is also widely used as a reserve currency after the U.S. dollar , the euro , and the pound sterling . The concept of the yen was a component of the Meiji government 's modernization program of Japan 's economy , which postulated the pursuit of a uniform currency throughout the country , modelled after the European decimal currency system . Before the Meiji Restoration , Japan 's feudal fiefs all issued their own money , hansatsu , in an array of incompatible denominations . The New Currency Act of 1871 did away with these and established the yen , which was defined as 1.5 g ( 0.048 troy ounces ) of gold , or 24.26 g ( 0.780 troy ounces ) of silver , as the new decimal currency . The former han ( fiefs ) became prefectures and their mints private chartered banks , which initially retained the right to print money . To bring an end to this situation , the Bank of Japan was founded in 1882 and given a monopoly on controlling the money supply . Following World War II the yen lost much of its prewar value . To stabilize the Japanese economy the exchange rate of the yen was fixed at ¥360 per US $ 1 as part of the Bretton Woods system . When that system was abandoned in 1971 , the yen became undervalued and was allowed to float . The yen had appreciated to a peak of ¥271 per US $ 1 in 1973 , then underwent periods of depreciation and appreciation due to the 1973 oil crisis , arriving at a value of ¥227 per US $ 1 by 1980 .
The Official World Golf Ranking is a system for rating the performance level of male professional golfers . It was started in 1986 . The rankings are based on a player 's position in individual tournaments ( i.e . not pairs or team events ) over a rolling two-year period . New rankings are produced each week . During 2018 , nearly 400 tournaments on 20 tours were covered by the ranking system . All players competing in these tournaments are included in the rankings . In 2019 , 23 tours will factor into the world rankings . As well as being of general interest , the rankings have an additional importance , in that they are used as one of the qualifying criteria for entry into a number of leading tournaments .
The Token Homemate Cup ( 東建ホームメイトカップ , Tōken hōmumeito kappu ) is a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . It has been played annually since 1988 and has been an official event since 1990 . It is usually the first event played on the Japan Golf Tour season . The tournament record is 267 ( −21 ) . It was set by Wayne Perske in 2006 . The course measures 7,081 yards and the par is 71 . In 2017 , the purse was ¥130,000,000 with ¥26,000,000 going to the winner .
Mie Prefecture ( 三重県 , Mie-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu . Mie Prefecture has a population of 1,781,948 ( 1 June 2019 ) and has a geographic area of 5,774 km² ( 2,229 sq mi ) . Mie Prefecture borders Gifu Prefecture to the north , Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture to the northwest , Nara Prefecture to the west , Wakayama Prefecture to the southwest , and Aichi Prefecture to the east . Tsu is the capital and Yokkaichi is the largest city of Mie Prefecture , with other major cities including Suzuka , Matsusaka , and Kuwana . Mie Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the Kii Peninsula , forming the western side of Ise Bay which features the mouths of the Kiso Three Rivers . Mie Prefecture is a popular tourism destination home to Nagashima Spa Land , Suzuka International Racing Course , and some of the oldest and holiest sites in Shinto , the traditional religion of Japan , including the Ise Grand Shrine and the Tsubaki Grand Shrine .
Koumei Oda ( 小田 孔明 , Oda Kōmei , born 7 June 1978 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Oda was born in Tagawa , Fukuoka . He turned professional in 2000 . Oda won the 2008 Casio World Open and the 2009 Token Homemate Cup . He competed in the 2009 Open Championship at Turnberry , but failed to make the cut , finishing day two at 14 over par . He retained the Casio World Open in 2009 and the Token Homemate Cup in 2010 . In 2011 , he won the Diamond Cup Golf for his fifth Japan Golf Tour win . In September 2013 , Oda won the ANA Open , the victory was his sixth on the Japan Golf Tour . In May 2014 , Oda won the Kansai Open Golf Championship for his seventh Japan Golf Tour win . He would follow with his eighth victory on tour later that year in October , when he won the Bridgestone Open .
The Tsuruya Open ( つるやオープンゴルフトーナメント , Tsuruya ōpun gorufu tōnamento ) was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . It was played annually from 1994 to 2014 . The tournament 's to-par record was −17 ( 271 ) set by Katsumasa Miyamoto in 1998 . The aggregate record was 266 ( -18 ) set by Hideki Matsuyama in 2013 . In 2014 , the purse was ￥110,000,000 with ￥22,000,000 going to the winner .
Hyōgo Prefecture ( 兵庫県 , Hyōgo-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu . Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 ( 1 June 2019 ) and has a geographic area of 8,400 km² ( 3,243 sq mi ) . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east , Osaka Prefecture to the southeast , and Okayama Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture to the west . Kōbe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture , and the sixth-largest city in Japan , with other major cities including Himeji , Nishinomiya , and Amagasaki . Hyōgo Prefecture 's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea , where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located . Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center , transportation hub , and tourist destination in western Japan , with 20% of the prefecture 's land area was designated as Natural Parks . Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area , the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the world 's most productive regions by GDP .
Hiroyuki Fujita ( Japanese : 藤田寛之 , born 16 June 1969 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Fujita has won 18 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour and has featured in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking , finishing in 48th position of the 2010 year-end Official World Golf Ranking . In 2012 , Fujita won four tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour en route to winning the Order of Merit .
The Crowns ( 中日クラウンズ , Chūnichi kuraunzu ) is a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . From the 10th anniversary in 1969 to the 50th anniversary in 2009 , the official name of this competition was International Invitational Golf THE CROWNS ( 国際招待ゴルフ 中日クラウンズ , Kokusai shōtai gorufu Chūnichi kuraunzu ) . The tournament record is 260 ( −20 ) . It was set by Masashi Ozaki in 1995 . The tournament has been played at the Wago Course at the Nagoya Golf Club since the tournament 's inception in 1960 . The course measures 6,557 yards and the par is 70 . The tournament has attracted some upper-tier golfers . Past winners include major winners Peter Thomson , David Graham , Scott Simpson , Greg Norman , Seve Ballesteros , Davis Love III , Darren Clarke and Justin Rose .
Aichi Prefecture ( 愛知県 , Aichi-ken , Japanese pronunciation : [ aitɕi̥ꜜkeɴ ] ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū . Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 ( 1 October 2019 ) and a geographic area of 5,172.92 km² ( 1,997.28 sq mi ) with a population density of 1,460 persons per km² . Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west , Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north , and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east . Nagoya is the capital and largest city of Aichi Prefecture , and the fourth-largest city in Japan , with other major cities including Toyota , Okazaki , and Ichinomiya . Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya form the core of the Chūkyō metropolitan area , the third-largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world . Aichi Prefecture is located on Japan 's Pacific Ocean coast and forms part of the Tōkai region , a subregion of the Chūbu region and Kansai region . Aichi Prefecture is home to the Toyota Motor Corporation , the world 's largest automotive manufacturer , the largest listed company in Japan by market capitalization , and sixth-largest company in the world by revenue , with its headquarters in the city of Toyota . Aichi Prefecture features the Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens , Chubu Centrair International Airport , and Legoland Japan Resort .
Ryo Ishikawa ( 石川 遼 , Ishikawa Ryō , born 17 September 1991 ) , also known by the nickname Hanikami Ōji ( ハニカミ王子 , literally , Bashful Prince ) , is a Japanese professional golfer .
The Japan PGA Championship ( 日本プロゴルフ選手権大会 , Nihon purogorufu senshuken taikai ) is an annual golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . It has been played since 1926 . It is played at a variety of courses throughout Japan . The purse for the 2017 event was ¥150,000,000 , with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner . Its title sponsor is Nissin Foods .
Nagasaki Prefecture ( 長崎県 , Nagasaki-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu . The capital is the city of Nagasaki .
Toru Taniguchi ( 谷口 徹 , Taniguchi Tōru , born 10 February 1968 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Taniguchi was born in Nara . He has won 20 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour ( ranking 10th on the most career victories list ) , topped the money list in 2002 and 2007 , and is fourth on the career money list ( through 2018 ) . In 2001 , he reached the semi-finals of the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship . He has featured in the top 30 of the Official World Golf Ranking and was the highest ranked Japanese golfer from 2007 to 2008 .
Diamond Cup Golf ( アジアパシフィックオープンゴルフチャンピオンシップ ダイヤモンドカップゴルフ , Ajia pasifikku opun gorufu chanpionsippu Daiyamondo kappu gorufu ) is an annual golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . Since its founding in 1973 , the event has traveled throughout Japan ; different courses have hosted the event on all four major islands . In 2018 , the purse was ¥150,000,000 , with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner . Beginning in 2014 , the tournament was co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour .
Saitama Prefecture ( 埼玉県 , Saitama-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region . The capital is the city of Saitama . This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area , and many of Saitama 's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo , to which many residents commute each day .
Kim Kyung-tae ( Korean : 김경태 ; born 2 September 1986 ) , also known as K.T . Kim , is a South Korean professional golfer who plays on the Asian and Japan Golf Tours . He won several tournaments as an amateur , including the 2006 Japan Amateur Championship and two events on the 2006 Korean Tour . He turned professional in late 2006 and won the 2007 Maekyung Open in his second start on the Asian Tour . In 2010 , Kim won the Diamond Cup Golf , Japan Open and Mynavi ABC Championship on the Japan Golf Tour and became the first Korean golfer to lead the money list on the Tour . Kim has played in each of the four major championships , recording top-50 finishes in each , with his best being a T30 finish at the 2011 U.S. Open . He also played in the 2011 Presidents Cup , representing the International Team in a 15-19 defeat to USA . Kim finished with a 2-0-2 record . Kim won five events during the 2015 Japan Golf Tour season , which at the time took his overall total to ten tournament victories on the tour . This being a record for Korean players on the tour . He won a further three events during the 2016 season , including The Crowns , to take his number of Asian Tour victories to thirteen .
The Japan Golf Tour Championship Mori Building Cup Shishido Hills ( 日本ゴルフツアー選手権 森ビルカップ 宍戸ヒルズ , Nihon gorufu tsuā senshuken moribiru kappu shishido hiruzu ) is an annual major golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . Its main sponsor is Mori Building . It was founded in 2000 . It has been played at Shishido Hills Country Club since 2003 . From 2000 to 2002 , it was played at Horai Country Club .
Ibaraki Prefecture ( 茨城県 , Ibaraki-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu . Ibaraki Prefecture has a population of 2,871,199 ( 1 June 2019 ) and has a geographic area of 6,097.19 km² ( 2,354.14 sq mi ) . Ibaraki Prefecture borders Fukushima Prefecture to the north , Tochigi Prefecture to the northwest , Saitama Prefecture to the southwest , and Chiba Prefecture to the south . Mito is the capital and largest city of Ibaraki Prefecture , with other major cities including Hitachi , Hitachinaka , and Tsukuba . Ibaraki Prefecture is located on Japan 's eastern Pacific coast to the northeast of Tokyo , and is part of the Greater Tokyo Area , the most populous metropolitan area in the world . Ibaraki Prefecture features Lake Kasumigaura , the second-largest lake in Japan , and Mount Tsukuba , one of the most famous mountains in Japan . Ibaraki Prefecture is home to Kairaku-en , one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan , and is an important center for the martial art of Aikido .
Katsumasa Miyamoto ( Japanese : 宮本勝昌 , born 28 August 1972 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Miyamoto was born in Shizuoka Prefecture . After turning professional , he joined the Japan Golf Tour , where he has won 12 times . He won his first title in 1998 , adding another later that year . He added two more wins in 2001 and 2014 and one win in 2003 , 2007 , 2008 , 2010 , 2017 and 2019 .
The Mizuno Open ( ミズノオープン , Mizuno ōpun ) is a golf tournament played in Japan since 1971 . It has been a Japan Golf Tour event since 1979 . Beginning in 1998 , the top four finishers in the Mizuno Open that were not already exempt into The Open Championship received exemptions . There is also a mini-money list of events up to and including the Mizuno Open that earns two exemptions to The Open . This is why the event has been called Gateway to The Open ( 全英への道 , Zen'ei eno michi ) since then . It was played at the Setonaikai Golf Club in Kasaoka , Okayama from 1998 to 2006 and also from 2011 to 2014 and at the Tokinodai Country Club in Ishikawa from at least 1985 to 1997 . The purse for the 2019 event was ¥100,000,000 , with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner . From 2007 to 2010 The Mizuno Open merged with the Yomiuri Open to form the Gateway to The Open Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic . It was played at the Yomiuri Country Club in Nishinomiya , Hyōgo .
Shunsuke Sonoda ( 薗田 峻輔 , Sonoda Shunsuke , born 26 September 1989 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Sonoda was born in Tokyo . He was first trained by his father . After that he has been taught by golf teaching pro , Todd Baker , since he was 10 years old . When Sonoda visited Gold Coast , Australia with his family at age 13 , he decided to study in Gold Coast because the town has many golf courses . He spent two years in a junior high school there to pursue his golf game further . He won the Japan National Junior Golf Championship . He decided to return Japan to enter the Suginami-Gakuin High School . He was a high school teammate of Ryo Ishikawa . Ishikawa calls him King as he swept all the junior tournaments . They first met in elementary school . In his sophomore year at the Meiji University , he qualified for Japan Golf Tour .
The Toshin Golf Tournament was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour from 2010 to 2014 . It was played at the Toshin Lake Wood Golf Club in Tsu , Mie in 2010 and 2011 . It moved to the Ryosen Golf Club in Inabe , Mie in 2012 and the Toshin Golf Club , Central Course in Tomika , Gifu in 2013 . The purse for the 2014 event was ¥100,000,000 , with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner .
Yuta Ikeda ( 池田 勇太 ; born 22 December 1985 ) is a Japanese professional golfer .
The Championship by Lexus was an annual event on the Japan Golf Tour . It was played from 2008 to 2010 . It was played at the Otone Country Club in Bandō , Ibaraki . The 2010 purse was ¥150,000,000 with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner . The main sponsor is Lexus .
Takashi Kanemoto ( Japanese : 兼本貴司 ; born 12 December 1970 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Kanemoto was born in Hiroshima Prefecture . He currently plays on the Japan Golf Tour where he has twice : the 2009 Mitsubishi Diamond Cup Golf and the 2010 The Championship by Lexus .
The Shigeo Nagashima Invitational Sega Sammy Cup ( 長嶋茂雄Invitational セガサミーカップゴルフトーナメント , Nagashima shigeo inviteishonaru sega samī kappu gorufu tōnamento ) is a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . It has been played annually at The North Country Golf Club near Chitose , Hokkaido since 2005 . The tournament typically took place the first week of July , but in 2019 it was played in late August . The course measured 7,167 yards and the par was 72 . The purse was ¥150,000,000 , with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner . Shunsuke Sonoda set the tournament record in 2013 , shooting −20 ( 268 ) a score subsequently equalled by Ryo Ishikawa in 2019 .
Hokkaido ( 北海道 , Hokkaidō , lit . Northern Sea Circuit ; Japanese : [ hokːaꜜidoː ] ( listen ) , English : /hɒˈkaɪdoʊ/ ) is the second largest main island of Japan , and the largest and northernmost prefecture . The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu . It was formerly known as Ezo , Yezo , Yeso , or Yesso . The two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel . The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital , Sapporo , which is also its only ordinance-designated city . About 43 kilometers ( 26 mi ) north of Hokkaido lies Sakhalin Island and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands , which are administered by Russia , although the four most southerly are claimed by Japan - see Kuril Islands dispute .
Mamo Osanai ( 小山内 護 , Osanai Mamoru , born 19 June 1970 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Osanai plays on the Japan Golf Tour , where he has won four times between 1998 and 2010 .
The Sun Chlorella Classic ( サン・クロレラクラシック , San kurorera kurashikku ) was a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour from 2000 to 2012 . The tournament record was −19 ( 67-67-66-69=269 ) , set by Christian Pena in 2002 . In 2012 , it was played from 26-29 July . The purse was ￥150,000,000 with ￥30,000,000 going to the winner .
Tadahiro Takayama ( 高山 忠洋 , Takayama Tadahiro , born 12 February 1978 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Takayama was born in Wakayama . He took up golf at eighteen , an unusually advanced age for a future professional , and turned pro three years later . He made his mark by winning the 2001 PGA Rookie Pro Tournament and has since won five times on the Japan Golf Tour .
The Kansai Open ( 関西オープンゴルフ選手権競技 , Kansai ōpun gorufu sensyuken kyōgi ) is a golf tournament in Japan . It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour from 1973 to 1991 and returned again in 2009 . The 2019 event was the 85th edition . It is played in May at a variety of courses in Kansai region .
Kyoto Prefecture ( 京都府 , Kyōto-fu ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu . Kyoto Prefecture has a population of 2,610,353 ( 1 October 2015 ) and has a geographic area of 4,612 km² ( 1,780 sq mi ) . Kyoto Prefecture borders Fukui Prefecture to the northeast , Shiga Prefecture to the east , Mie Prefecture to the southeast , Nara Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture to the south , and Hyogo Prefecture to the west . Kyoto is the capital and largest city of Kyoto Prefecture , with other major cities including Uji , Kameoka , and Maizuru . Kyoto Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and extends to the southeast towards the Kii Peninsula , covering territory of the former provinces of Yamashiro , Tamba , and Tango . Kyoto Prefecture is centered on the historic Imperial capital of Kyoto , and is one of Japan 's two urban prefectures using the designation fu rather than the standard ken for prefectures . Kyoto has made Kyoto Prefecture one of the most popular tourism destinations in Japan for national and international tourists , and 21% of the prefecture 's land area was designated as Natural Parks . Kyoto Prefecture forms part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area , the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the world 's most productive regions by GDP .
Shigeru Nonaka ( born 9 October 1970 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Nonaka has played on the Japan Golf Tour and its Challenge Tour since 1999 . He won twice on the Japan Challenge Tour in 2008 and once on the Japan Golf Tour in 2010
The RIZAP KBC Augusta is an annual golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . The title sponsor is the Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting . The tournament was first played in 1973 and is held in August . The event 's venue since 1992 is the Keya Golf Club in Itoshima , Fukuoka . The 2019 purse was ¥100,000,000 , with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner . The tournament records are 262 ( aggregate ) and −26 ( to par ) set by Kazuki Higa in 2019 .
Fukuoka Prefecture ( Japanese : 福岡県 , Hepburn : Fukuoka-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island . The capital is the city of Fukuoka . As of 2018 , it is the ninth most populated prefecture in Japan .
Hideto Tanihara ( 谷原 秀人 , Tanihara Hideto , born 16 November 1978 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . He has won 14 tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour .
The Fujisankei Classic ( フジサンケイクラシック , Fuji sankei kurashikku ) is an annual golf event on the Japan Golf Tour . It was first played in 1973 on the Takasaka Country Club - Yoneyama Course . The tournament moved to the Higashi-Matsuyama Golf Club in 1979 and to the Kawana Hotel 's Fuji course in 1981 . The tournament has been held at the Fujizakura Country Club in Yamanashi Prefecture since 2005 . The prize fund in 2019 was ¥110,000,000 , with ¥22,000,000 going to the winner . The title sponsor is the Fujisankei Communications Group .
Yamanashi Prefecture ( 山梨県 , Yamanashi-ken ) is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of Japan . The prefecture is landlocked , featuring a fertile central valley , the Kōfu Basin , surrounded by many of the highest mountains in Japan including the highest , Mount Fuji located on the southern border with Shizuoka .
The ANA Open ( ANAオープンゴルフトーナメント , Ei-enu-ei ōpun golufu tōnamento ) is a Japan Golf Tour event . ANA is an acronym for All Nippon Airways , the tournament 's sponsor . First played in 1973 , it is usually held in September each year . The host venues are the Sapporo golf club Wattsu and Yuni courses . The tournament record is 268 ( −20 ) , set by Masashi Ozaki in 1994 . He currently also holds the all-time record of wins at this tournament with seven . The 2019 purse was ¥110,000,000 , of which the winner 's share was ¥22,000,000 .
The Panasonic Open ( パナソニックオープン , panasonikku ōpun ) is a golf tournament for male golfers on the Japan Golf Tour and Asian Tour . Hosted by Panasonic , the event took place for the first time in September 2008 at Ibaraki Country Club in Ibaraki , Osaka , Japan .
Brendan Mark Jones ( born 3 March 1975 ) is an Australian professional golfer who plays on the Japan Golf Tour , where he has won 15 times between 2002 and 2019 .
The Top Cup Tokai Classic ( トップ杯東海クラシック , Toppu-hai Tōkai kurashikku ) is an annual event on the Japan Golf Tour . It is usually played in October and in recent years at the Miyoshi Country Club West Course , Miyoshi , Aichi . It was founded in 1970 . In 2016 , it was played from September 29 to October 2 . The course measured 7,315 yards and the par was 72 . The purse in 2019 was ¥110,000,000 with ¥22,000,000 going to the winner .
Michio Matsumura ( 松村 道央 , Matsumura Michio , born 22 July 1983 in Saitama Prefecture ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Matsumura has won twice on the Japan Challenge Tour and five times on the Japan Golf Tour . He has been featured in the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking .
The Canon Open ( キヤノンオープン , Kyanon ōpun ) was an annual golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour from 2008 to 2012 . It was played in October at the Totsuka Country Club in Totsuka-ku , Yokohama .
Kanagawa Prefecture ( 神奈川県 , Kanagawa-ken ) is a prefecture located in Kantō region of Japan . The capital of the prefecture is Yokohama . Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area . Kanagawa Prefecture is home to Kamakura and Hakone , two popular side trip destinations from Tokyo .
Shinichi Yokota ( born 6 February 1972 ) is a Japanese professional golfer . Yokota has won twice on the Japan Golf Tour and twice on the Japan Challenge Tour . Yokota is married to singer Yuko Anai .
The Japan Open Golf Championship ( 日本オープンゴルフ選手権競技 , Nihon ōpun gorufu senshu kenkyōgi ) is Japan 's national open golf championship . As of 2016 , it is one of the three richest tournaments on the Japan Golf Tour , with a prize fund of ¥200 million . It is also the tour 's designated Premier event for the purposes of the Official World Golf Ranking , with a minimum winner 's points allocation of 32 points . The winner also receives an invitation to the next year 's Open Championship .
The Bridgestone Open ( ブリヂストンオープンゴルフトーナメント , Burijisuton ōpun gorufu tōnamento ) is a golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour . It was first played in 1972 at the Mitsukaido Golf Club . In 1973 , the event moved to the Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club . Since 1974 it has held at the Sodegaura Country Club . From 1972 to 1984 , the name of this competition was Bridgestone Tournament , because it was only for professional players . The tournament record is 265 ( −23 ) , set by Yuta Ikeda in 2010 . The 2018 total purse was ¥150,000,000 with ¥30,000,000 going to the winner . The winner gets an invite to the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational .
Chiba Prefecture ( 千葉県 , Chiba-ken ) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region , and the Greater Tokyo Area . The sixth most populous prefecture , and 27th largest by land area , Chiba is on the east coast of Honshu and largely consists of the Bōsō Peninsula , which encloses the eastern side of Tokyo Bay . Its capital is the city of Chiba .