Ryoken Kawagishi Explained

Ryoken Kawagishi
川岸良兼
Birth Date:6 December 1966
Birth Place:Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Weight:88kg (194lb)
Status:Professional
Yearpro:1989
Tour:Japan Golf Tour
Prowins:6
Japwins:6
Masters:DNP
Usopen:DNP
Open:T79: 1995
Pga:CUT: 1991

Ryoken Kawagishi (Japanese: 川岸良兼, born 6 December 1966) is a Japanese professional golfer.

Kawagishi was born in Ishikawa Prefecture.

As an amateur, he won two events in the United States in 1989, the Eastern Amateur and the Monroe Invitational.

Kawagishi joined the Japan Golf Tour in 1990, winning six times in his career. He was the rookie of the year in 1990, winning three times. He won again in 1991, 1995 and 1999.

Amateur wins

Professional wins (6)

Japan Golf Tour wins (6)

No.DateTournamentWinning scoreMargin of
victory
Runner-up
118 Mar 1990Shizuoka Open−8 (73-73-66-68=280)2 strokes Hiroshi Makino
22 Sep 1990Kanto Open−7 (66-64-73-70=273)2 strokes Isao Aoki
328 Oct 1990ABC Lark Cup−11 (72-68-69-68=277)2 strokes Masashi Ozaki
414 Apr 1991Pocari Sweat Open−14 (67-66-66=199)*4 strokes Hiroshi Makino
54 Jun 1995JCB Classic Sendai−13 (71-68-64-68=271)3 strokes Toru Suzuki
631 Oct 1999Philip Morris Championship (2)−18 (71-65-66-68=270)1 stroke Katsunori Kuwabara
*Note: The 1991 Pocari Sweat Open was shortened to 54 holes due to rain.

Japan Golf Tour playoff record (0–2)

No.YearTournamentOpponent(s)Result
11991Gene Sarazen Jun Classic Masashi OzakiLost to par on first extra hole
21999Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters Darren Clarke, Hirofumi MiyaseMiyase won with par on second extra hole
Kawagishi eliminated by par on first hole

Team appearances

Amateur

Professional