• The Rise, Canada
  • Pronghorn (Fazio)
  • Marco Simone GC (Italy); host of the Ryder Cup 2023
  • Terras da Comporta, Dunas
  • Pebble Beach host of the US Open; US Women's Open; Pebble Beach Pro-Am
  • LIV Golf UK by JCB
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open
  • Torrey Pines - South course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open

Tournament results: The Crowns

Results for the The Crowns are shown in the table below, which includes details of the respective winners, their scores and prize money, relevant venues and title sponsors.
2024
Japan
Yonezawa, Ren
267 (-13)
¥22million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Yonezawa, Ren

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (May 2-5; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Naoyuki Kataoka (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind 24-year-old Ren Yonezawa (Jpn), who recorded his first Japan Tour win in his 25th start on the Tour as a professional. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2023
Japan
Iwata, Hiroshi
265 (-15)
¥22million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Iwata, Hiroshi

Score

265 (-15)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Rokuya Hoshino (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2022
Japan
Inamori, Yuki
264 (-16)
¥20million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Inamori, Yuki

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

¥20million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) finished 3 shots behind Yuki Inamori (Jpn), Inamori recorded his third Japan Tour win; his previous two wins came in the 2018 and 2020 Japan Open championships. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2021
Japan
Iwata, Hiroshi
198 (-12)
¥15 million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Iwata, Hiroshi

Score

198 (-12)

Prize money

¥15 million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Katsumasa Miyamoto (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn). Reduced to 54 holes following a Day 1 washout. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2020
Japan
(Miyamoto, Katsumasa)
Cancelled
x
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

(Miyamoto, Katsumasa)

Score

Cancelled

Prize money

x

Title sponsor

x

The Crowns not played in 2020 (scheduled for Apr 30-May 3; cancelled due to global coronavirus pandemic; Japan Tr event). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2019
Japan
Miyamoto, Katsumasa
271 (-9)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyamoto, Katsumasa

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (May 2-5; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shugo Imahira (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Miyamoto (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2018
Japan
268 (-12)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Yang, Yong-eun

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Jung-gon Hwang (S Kor) and Anthony Quayle (Aus) finished 4 shots behind Yang Yong-eun (S Kor; known as "Y.E." Yang), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2017
Japan
267 (-13)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyazato, Yusaku

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (April 27-30; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) and Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Miyazato (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2016
Japan
Kim, Kyung-tae
270 (-10)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kim, Kyung-tae

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Kim (S Kor) beat Daisuke Kataoka (Jpn) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2015
Japan
Jang, I.J.
270 (-10)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Jang, I.J.

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Hideto Tanihara (Jpn), Kazuhiro Yamashita (Jpn) and Tomohiro Kondo (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Jang (S Kor), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2014
Japan
Kim, Hyung-sung
212 (-7)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kim, Hyung-sung

Score

212 (-7)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (May 1-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Ik-jae "I.J." Jang (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind Hyung-sung Kim (S Kor). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2013
Japan
Matsumura, Michio
278 (-2)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Matsumura, Michio

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (May 2-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Matsumura (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2012
Japan
Jang, I.J.
272 (-8)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Jang, I.J.

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (April 26-29; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Steven Conran (Aus) and Yoshikazu Haku (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ik-jae "I.J." Jang (S Kor), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Jpn].

2011
Japan
Jones, Brendan
271 (-9)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Jones, Brendan

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Jones (Aus) beat Ik-jae "I.J." Jang (S Kor) in a playoff. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2010
Japan
267 (-13)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishikawa, Ryo

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) and Paul Sheehan (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Ishikawa (Jpn). An amazing final round 58 (with 12 birdies on this par-70 course) gave 18-year old Ishikawa the record for lowest ever round in a top Tour event. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2009
Japan
Hiratsuka, Tetsuji
263 (-17)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hiratsuka, Tetsuji

Score

263 (-17)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns) (50th). Second-placed Kemichi Kuboya (Jpn) finished 7 shots behind Hiratsuka (Jpn), who recorded his fifth Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2008
Japan
Kondo, Tomohiro
271 (-9)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Kondo, Tomohiro

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Kondo (Jpn) beat Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) at the second playoff hole. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2007
Japan
Miyase, Hirofumi
278 (-2)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Miyase, Hirofumi

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Miyase (Jpn) beat Toru Taniguchi (Jpn) in a playoff, to record the last of his seven Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2006
Japan
262 (-18)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Katayama, Shingo

Score

262 (-18)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Nozomi Kawahara (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Katayama (Jpn), who won this event for the second time in three years. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2005
Japan
269 (-11)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Joe

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). 48-year-old Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) beat Steven Conran (Aus) in a playoff, to record the last of his 32 Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2004
Japan
264 (-16)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Katayama, Shingo

Score

264 (-16)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Paul Sheehan (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Katayama (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2003
Japan
Hoshino, Hidemasa
270 (-10)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hoshino, Hidemasa

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Toshimitzu Izawa (Jpn), Zaw Moe (Myanmar) and Taichi Teshima (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Hoshino (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2002
Japan
266 (-14)
¥24million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Rose, Justin

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

¥24million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 2-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Prayad Marksaeng (Thai) finished 5 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Rose (Eng). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2001
Japan
267 (-13)
¥22million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Clarke, Darren

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Keiichiro Fukabori (Jpn) and Shinichi Yokota (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Clarke (N.Ire). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

2000
Japan
Tanaka, Hidemichi
272 (-8)
¥22million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Tanaka, Hidemichi

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Mitsutaka Kusakabe (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Tanaka (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1999
Japan
Imano, Yasuharu
271 (-9)
¥22million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Imano, Yasuharu

Score

271 (-9)

Prize money

¥22million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind first-time Japan Tour winner Imano (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1998
Japan
269 (-11)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Love, Davis III

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Brian Watts (Can/USA), Rick Gibson (Can) and Masanobu Kimura (Jpn) finished 8 shots behind Love (USA). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1997
Japan
267 (-13)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

267 (-13)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Brian Watts (Can/USA) finished 2 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who won this event for the third straight time and fifth time in total. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1996
Japan
268 (-12)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 25-28; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Katsuyoshi Tomori (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1995
Japan
260 (-20)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

260 (-20)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Nobuo Serizawa (Jpn) finished 5 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn), who recorded a tournament record low score of 260 and record 20-under par. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1994
Japan
Mackay, Roger
269 (-11)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Mackay, Roger

Score

269 (-11)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Naomichi "Joe" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Mackay (Aus), who recorded the last of his eight Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1993
Japan
270 (-10)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Senior, Peter

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Gary Hallberg (USA) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 1 shot behind Senior (Aus), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1992
Japan
270 (-10)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

270 (-10)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Peter Senior (Aus) and Brent Franklin (Can) finished 4 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1991
Japan
275 (-5)
¥21million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ballesteros, Seve

Score

275 (-5)

Prize money

¥21million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 2-5; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Roger MacKay (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Ballesteros (Esp), who recorded the last of his six Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1990
Japan
Sugai, Noboru
276 (-4)
¥18million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugai, Noboru

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Sugai (Jpn) beat Steve Pate (USA) with a par at the first playoff hole (par-4 18th), to win his second Japan Tour event. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1989
Japan
272 (-8)
¥18million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Norman, Greg

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

¥18million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Blaine McAllister (USA) and Koichi Suzuki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Norman (Aus). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1988
Japan
278 (-2)
¥16million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Scott

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

¥16million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed David Ishii (USA) and Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Simpson (USA), who recorded the last of his three Japan Tour wins. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1987
Japan
268 (-12)
¥16million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ozaki, Jumbo

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

¥16million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event; aka the Chunichi Crowns). Second-placed Ian Baker-Finch (Aus), Masahiro Kuramoto (Jpn), Isao Aoki (Jpn) and Yoshitaka Yamamoto (Jpn) finished 6 shots behind Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1986
Japan
Ishii, David
274 (-6)
¥16million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ishii, David

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

¥16million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) finished 4 shots behind Ishii (USA), who claimed his second Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1985
Japan
276 (-4)
¥15million
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

276 (-4)

Prize money

¥15million

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 2-5; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Tsuneyuki "Tommy" Nakajima (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Ebihara (Jpn), who claimed his first and only Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Simpson, Scott

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won by first-time Japan Tour winner Simpson (USA). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1983
Japan
Chen, Tze-ming
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Chen, Tze-ming

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as The Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Won by Chen (Taiw), who recorded his second Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1982
Japan
Hallberg, Gary
272 (-8)
US$58,333
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hallberg, Gary

Score

272 (-8)

Prize money

US$58,333

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shigeru Uchida (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Hallberg (USA). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1981
Japan
277 (-3)
US$60,465
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Marsh, Graham

Score

277 (-3)

Prize money

US$60,465

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 30-May 3; Japan Tr event). Second-placed D.A. Weibring (USA) finished 2 shots behind Marsh (Aus), who won this event for the second time. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (May 1-4; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Graham Marsh (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Aoki (Jpn), who recorded his third straight and fifth overall win in this event. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won by defending champion Aoki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 27-30; Japan Tr event). Won by Aoki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Marsh, Graham

Score

Prize money

US$40,000

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 28-May 1; Japan Tr event). Won by Marsh (Aus), who recorded his tenth Japan Tour win. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Graham, David

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2; Japan Tr event). Won by Graham (Aus), who recorded his first and only Japan Tour victory. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won for the second time in three years by Aoki (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1974
Japan
Murakami, Takashi
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Murakami, Takashi

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 26-29; Japan Tr event). Won by Murakami (Jpn), who recorded his first individual win on the Japan Tour. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Aoki, Isao

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29; season-opener of the Japan Tour's first season). Aoki (Jpn) recorded the first of his 51 wins on the Japan Tour. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

266 (-14)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30). Won for the second time in four years by Thomson (Aus). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1971
Japan
Lu, Liang-huan
274 (-6)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Lu, Liang-huan

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (Apr 29-May 2). Second-placed Peter Thomson (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Liang-huan "Mr" Lu (Taiw). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1970
Japan
Yasuda, Haruo
268 (-12)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Yasuda, Haruo

Score

268 (-12)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29). Won for the second time in three years by Yasuda (Jpn), who fired a third round 62 to take control of the tournament. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Thomson, Peter

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29). Won by Thomson (Aus), who recorded his second win on Japan's professional circuit. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1968
Japan
Yasuda, Haruo
278 (-2)
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Yasuda, Haruo

Score

278 (-2)

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 26-29). Yasuda (Jpn) beat Hiseshi Suzumura (Jpn) with a par at the ninth playoff hole, to record his first win on Japan's professional circuit. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1967
Japan
Hsieh, Yung-yo
x

Category

Japan

Winner (holder)

Hsieh, Yung-yo

Score

Prize money

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - International Invitation Golf (April 27-30). Won by Hsieh (Taiw), who recorded the first of his many wins on Japan's professional circuit. [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1966
Japan
Uchida, Shigeru
x

Category

Japan

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Uchida, Shigeru

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Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Uchida (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1965
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
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Japan

Winner (holder)

Kitta, Tadashi

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Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won for the second time in four years by Kitta (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1964
Japan
Sugihara, Teruo
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Japan

Winner (holder)

Sugihara, Teruo

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x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Sugihara (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1963
Japan
Hosoishi, Kenji
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Japan

Winner (holder)

Hosoishi, Kenji

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x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Hosioshi (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1962
Japan
Kitta, Tadashi
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Japan

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Kitta, Tadashi

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x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Kitta (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1961
Japan
Ishii, Tomoo
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Japan

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Ishii, Tomoo

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x

Played as the Chunichi Crowns - All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship. Won by Ishii (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

1960
Japan
Nakamura, Torakichi
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Japan

Winner (holder)

Nakamura, Torakichi

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x

Played as the inaugural All Japan Amateur & Professional Championship (June 1; later known as the Chunichi Crowns). Won by Torakichi "Pete" Nakamura (Jpn). [Wago course, Nagoya GC, Aichi, Japan].

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Marco Simone Golf & Country Club

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.

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Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

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