Suntory Open
Golf tournament
Sobu CC
Location in Japan
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Location in the Chiba Prefecture
Show map of Chiba PrefectureThe Suntory Open was a professional golf tournament on the Japan Golf Tour. It was founded in 1973 by Suntory, when it was held at the Ashitaka 600 club.[1] The following year it was held at Narashino Country Club. It remained at Narashino until 1998, when it moved to Sobu Country Club.
The prize fund for the final tournament in 2007 was ¥100,000,000 with ¥20,000,000 going to the winner.
Tournament hosts
Year(s) | Host course | Location |
---|---|---|
1998–2007 | Sobu Country Club | Inzai, Chiba |
1974–1997 | Narashino Country Club | Inzai, Chiba |
1973 | Ashitaka 600 Club | Numazu, Shizuoka |
Winners
Notes
- ^ a b Shortened to 54 holes due to weather.
References
- ^ "Japanese firms set two new golf meets". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. United Press International. 3 June 1973. p. 6C. Retrieved 17 January 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Taniguchi takes 3-stroke lead". The Japan Times. 9 September 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Aussies make amends for Norman's fall". The Canberra Times. 11 September 1990. p. 20. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1985). Ebel World of Professional Golf 1985. Springwood Books. pp. 239, 481–482. ISBN 0862541247.
- ^ "In Brief: First loss for New Zealand schoolboys". The Canberra Times. 12 September 1983. p. 13. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "Rain plays havoc on two tourneys". The Straits Times. 13 September 1982. p. 37. Retrieved 29 January 2021 – via National Library Board (Singapore).
- ^ "In Brief: Bill Rogers wins Suntory Open". The Canberra Times. 14 September 1981. p. 18. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1981). Dunhill World of Professional Golf 1981. Collins. pp. 179–180, 396–397. ISBN 0862540054.
- ^ "Suntory Open to Kusakabe". The Straits Times. 11 September 1979. p. 26. Retrieved 29 January 2021 – via National Library Board (Singapore).
- ^ "Winner in late charge". The Canberra Times. 12 September 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
- ^ "People in sport". The Citizen. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. 12 September 1977. p. 18. Retrieved 29 January 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Marsh wins Suntory". The Straits Times. 13 September 1976. p. 27. Retrieved 29 January 2021 – via National Library Board (Singapore).
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1976). The World of Professional Golf 1976. Collins. pp. 295, 492. ISBN 000211996X.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1975). The World of Professional Golf 1975. Collins. pp. 255, 438. ISBN 0002119552.
- ^ McCormack, Mark H. (1974). The World of Professional Golf 1974. Collins. pp. 324, 547–548. ISBN 0002119544.
External links
- Coverage on Japan Golf Tour's official site
- Official site (in Japanese)
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