Kirin Open Explained

Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Kirin Open
Location:Ibaraki, Ibaraki, Japan
Establishment:1972
Course:Ibaraki Golf Club
Par:71
Yardage:7049yd
Tour:Asia Golf Circuit
Japan Golf Tour
Format:Stroke play
Month Played:April
Final Year:2001
Aggregate:265 Kuo Chie-Hsiung (1978)
To-Par:−23 as above
Final Champion: Shingo Katayama
Map:Japan#Japan Ibaraki Prefecture
Map Label:Ibaraki GC
Map Relief:yes
Map Size:200
Coordinates:36.003°N 140.053°W

The Kirin Open was a golf tournament in Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the season ending event on the Asia Golf Circuit, replacing the Yomiuri International which had been cancelled when sponsors decided to discontinue the event.[1] [2] It was also a fixture on the Japan Golf Tour from 1974 until 2001.

It was played at Sobu Country Club in Inzai until 1976. In 1977 Dunlop became title sponsors and the tournament was moved to Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki.

Winners

YearTour(s)WinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory		Runner(s)-upRef.
Asia Pacific Open Golf Championship Kirin Open
2001 JPN Shingo Katayama (2) 271 −13 6 strokes
2000 JPN280 −4 2 strokes
Kirin Open
1999 AGC, JPN204 −9 Playoff [3]
1998 Frankie Miñoza (2) 279 −5 1 stroke
1997 278 −10 2 strokes
1996 278 −10 1 stroke
Dunlop Open
1995 279 −9 5 strokes [4]
1994 Masashi Ozaki (4) 274 −14 1 stroke [5]
1993 275 −13 2 strokes [6]
1992 Masashi Ozaki (3) 286 −2 Playoff [7]
1991 272 −16 2 strokes [8]
1990 205 −11 Playoff [9]
1989 284 −4 1 stroke [10]
1988 Masashi Ozaki (2) 278 −10 3 strokes [11]
Dunlop International Open
1987 277 −11 1 stroke [12]
1986 281 −7 2 strokes [13]
1985 277 −11 1 stroke [14]
1984 283 −5 2 strokes [15]
1983 201 −15 1 stroke [16] [17]
1982 276 −12 5 strokes [18]
1981 286 −2 2 strokes [19]
1980 277 −11 5 strokes [20]
1979 278 −10 3 strokes [21]
1978 265 −23 11 strokes [22]
1977 Ben Arda (2) 282 −6 2 strokes [23]
Sobu International Open
1976 277 −11 4 strokes [24]
1975 282 −6 2 strokes [25]
1974 280 −8 4 strokes [26]
1973 AGC279 −9 Playoff [27]
1972 AGC279 −9 2 strokes [28]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Asian golf circuit gets underway . New Nation . 24 February 1972 . 14 . National Library Board (Singapore) . 7 February 2020.
  2. News: Yomiuri is out . New Nation . 9 February 1972 . 19 . National Library Board (Singapore) . 7 February 2020.
  3. News: Kirin Open . The Baltimore Sun . Baltimore, Maryland . 26 April 1999 . 36 . 21 February 2020 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: International Results  - Golf . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 24 April 1995 . 22 February 2020 . 25 . Trove.
  5. News: International Results  - Golf . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 April 1994 . 22 February 2020 . 21 . Trove.
  6. News: International Results  - Golf . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 26 April 1993 . 22 February 2020 . 22 . Trove.
  7. News: International Results  - Golf . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 28 April 1992 . 22 February 2020 . 18 . Trove.
  8. News: International Results  - Golf . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 29 April 1991 . 22 February 2020 . 24 . Trove.
  9. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . The World of Professional Golf 1991 . Mark McCormack . Chapmans . 1991 . 283, 524 . 1855925583.
  10. News: Surprise win for Gale . The Canberra Times . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 25 April 1989 . 22 February 2020 . 19 . Trove.
  11. News: Sport Summary  - Golf  - Dunlop Open . The Sydney Morning Herald . Sydney, New South Wales, Australia . 25 April 1988 . 22 February 2020 . 27 . Google News Archive.
  12. News: Aoki A-okay for Dunlop crown . The Straits Times . Singapore . 27 April 1987 . 22 February 2020 . 2 . National Library Board.
  13. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Ebel World of Professional Golf 1987 . Mark McCormack . Collins Willow . 1987 . 473 . 0002182572.
  14. News: Chen's day again . The Straits Times . Singapore . 29 April 1985 . 22 February 2020 . 24 . National Library Board.
  15. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985 . Mark McCormack . Springwood Books Ltd. . 1985 . 451 . 0862541247.
  16. News: Nicklaus leads the elite . The Straits Times . Singapore . 23 April 1983 . 22 February 2020 . 41 . National Library Board.
  17. News: Eagle does it for Nelson . The Straits Times . Singapore . 25 April 1983 . 22 February 2020 . 39 . National Library Board.
  18. News: Shearer one off lead . The Age . Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 26 April 1982 . 22 February 2020 . 25 . Google News Archive.
  19. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982 . Mark McCormack . Springwood Books Ltd. . 1982 . 448 . 0862541018.
  20. News: Ozaki hits 70 to finish 5 strokes ahead . The Straits Times . Singapore . 28 April 1980 . 22 February 2020 . 26 . National Library Board.
  21. News: Veteran Ishii triumphs in Japan Open . The Straits Times . Singapore . 23 April 1979 . 22 February 2020 . 28 . National Library Board.
  22. Book: McCormack, Mark H. . Dunhill Golf Yearbook 1979 . Mark McCormack . Doubleday Publishing . 1979 . 385 . 0385149409.
  23. News: Veteran has good win . The Age . Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 25 April 1977 . 22 February 2020 . 27 . Google News Archive.
  24. News: Arda wins right to play in British, US meets . The Straits Times . Singapore . 26 April 1976 . 22 February 2020 . 27 . National Library Board.
  25. News: Veteran Sugihara storms way to Sobhu title, but Hsieh again takes circuit prize . The Straits Times . Singapore . 21 April 1975 . 22 February 2020 . 26 . National Library Board.
  26. News: Lu cards a 70 to win Sobu Open . The Straits Times . Singapore . 22 April 1974 . 22 February 2020 . 27 . National Library Board.
  27. News: Uchida beats Ozaki . The Straits Times . Singapore . 23 April 1973 . 22 February 2020 . 23 . National Library Board.
  28. News: Marsh wins circuit prize . The Age . Melbourne, Victoria, Australia . 24 April 1972 . 22 February 2020 . 27 . Google News Archive.

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