Tokyo Charity Classic Explained

Tokyo Charity Classic
Location:Greater Tokyo, Japan
Establishment:1973
Par:72
Tour:Japan Golf Tour
Format:Stroke play
Final Year:1976
Aggregate:274 Fumio Tanaka (1973)
To-Par:−14 as above
Final Champion: Yoshitaka Yamamoto

The Tokyo Charity Classic was a professional golf tournament that was held in Japan from 1973 to 1976. It was an event on the Japan Golf Tour and hosted at different courses in the Greater Tokyo Area.

Winners

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue
Sony Charity Classic
282 −6 1 stroke Yokohama
(West)
[1]
209 −7 2 strokes Yokohama
(West)
[2]
Tokyo Charity Classic
275 −13 Playoff [3]
Aero Masters
274 −14 1 stroke Fuchu [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Yamamoto captures charity golf crown . 6 February 2021 . Arizona Republic . AP . 8 November 1976 . Phoenix, Arizona . B-3 . Newspapers.com . subscription.
  2. Book: McCormack . Mark . The World of Professional Golf 1976 . 1976 . Collins . 000211996X . 298, 498–499.
  3. Book: McCormack . Mark . The World of Professional Golf 1975 . 1975 . Collins . 0002119552 . 254–255, 436.
  4. Book: McCormack . Mark H. . Mark McCormack . The World of Professional Golf 1974 . 1974 . Collins . 0002119544 . 323, 544.
  5. News: Fumio upsets . 5 February 2021 . The Straits Times . 17 July 1973 . 22 . National Library Board (Singapore).