Maruman Open Explained

Maruman Open
Location:Japan
Establishment:1980
Tour:Japan Golf Tour
Format:Stroke play
Final Year:1994
Aggregate:264 Masahiro Kuramoto (1987)
To-Par:−24 as above
Final Champion: David Ishii

The Maruman Open was a professional golf tournament that was held in Japan. Founded in 1980 as the Descente Cup Hokkoku Open, it was an event on the Japan Golf Tour until 1994, except for 1984 when it was held without a title sponsor. It was hosted at several different courses.

Tournament hosts

Year(s)Host courseLocation
1994 Narita Springs Golf Club Narita, Chiba
1989–1993 Hatoyama Country Club Hatoyama, Saitama
1987–1988 Higashimatsuyama Country Club Higashimatsuyama, Saitama
1980–1986 Katayamazu Golf Club Kaga, Ishikawa

Winners

YearTourWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-up
Maruman Open
1994 279 −9 Playoff
1993 272 −16 Playoff
1992 272 −16 1 stroke
1991 274 −14 Playoff
1990 Masashi Ozaki (3) 273 −15 5 strokes
1989 278 −10 1 stroke
1988 Masashi Ozaki (2) 207 −6 3 strokes
1987 264 −24 4 strokes
1986 276 −12 3 strokes
1985 279 −9 1 stroke
Hokkoku Open
1984 279 −9 3 strokes [1]
Descente Cup Hokkoku Open
1983 283 −5 3 strokes [2]
1982 276 −12 2 strokes
1981 282 −6 2 strokes [3]
1980 278 −10 4 strokes [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McCormack . Mark H. . Mark McCormack . Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985 . 1985 . Springwood Books . 0862541247 . 234, 467–468.
  2. News: Brown is back in business . 3 February 2021 . The Straits Times . Singapore . 9 August 1983 . 28 . National Library Board (Singapore).
  3. Book: McCormack . Mark H. . Mark McCormack . Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1982 . 1982 . Springwood Books . 0862541018 . 241, 465–466.
  4. Book: McCormack . Mark H. . Mark McCormack . Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1981 . 1981 . Springwood Books . 0862540054 . 177, 389–390.