Who's who: Seiji Ebihara

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Who's who: Seiji Ebihara

  • Name:

    Seiji Ebihara
  • Country:

    Japan
  • Born:

    April 2, 1949 in Abiko, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
  • Original/Home Club:

  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    1969

Roll of Honour

Multiple winner on the European Seniors Tour. European Seniors Order of Merit winner (2002).

Did you know?

Former Japan Tour and European Senior Tour player.

Top tournaments won by Seiji Ebihara

2004
Europe
203 (-13)
€33,457
Sunseeker

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

203 (-13)

Prize money

€33,457

Title sponsor

Sunseeker

Played as the Nigel Mansell Sunseeker International Classic (July 9-11). Second-placed David Oakley (USA) finished 2 shots behind Ebihara (Jpn), who recorded the last of his six European Snr Tour wins. [Woodbury Park Hotel & GC, nr Exeter, Devon, England].

2002
Europe
203 (-4)
€116,008
x

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

203 (-4)

Prize money

€116,008

Title sponsor

x

Played as the Wales Seniors Open (July 5-7). Second-placed Denis Durnian (Eng) and Christy O'Connor Jr (Ire) finished 3 shots behind Ebihara (Jpn). [Royal St David's GC, Harlech, Gwynedd].

2002
Awards
€330,210
see Score
Eurpn Snr Tr

Category

Awards

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Venue

Score

€330,210

Prize money

see Score

Title sponsor

Eurpn Snr Tr

Ebihara (Jpn) won the Eurpn Snr Tr 2002 Order of Merit and associated John Jacobs Trophy, with earnings of €330,210 on the Tour. Denis Durnian (Eng) was second with €259,982; Delroy Cambridge (Jam) was third with €184,167.

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

208 (-8)

Prize money

€46,500

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 17-19). Second-placed Denis Durnian (Eng) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Seiji Ebihara (Jpn). [Adare Manor Resort, Adare, Co. Limerick].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

267 (-21)

Prize money

€52,734

Title sponsor

De Vere

Played as the De Vere PGA Seniors Championship (Aug 1-4). Second-placed George Burns (USA) and Steve Stull (USA) finished 10 shots behind Seiji Ebihara (Jpn), whose winning margin was the largest to date in this event. [Nicklaus course, Carden Park, Cheshire].

2001
Europe
213 (-3)
€27,324
Microlease

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Venue

La Moye

Score

213 (-3)

Prize money

€27,324

Title sponsor

Microlease

Played as the Microlease Jersey Seniors Masters (June 15-17). Seiji Ebihara (Jpn) beat Denis Durnian (Eng) with a birdie at the third playoff hole, to record his second European Senior Tour win. Delroy Cambridge (Jam) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [La Moye GC, St Brelade, Jersey, Channel Islands].

2001
Europe
207 (-9)
€52,885
AIB

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

Ebihara, Seiji

Score

207 (-9)

Prize money

€52,885

Title sponsor

AIB

Played as the AIB Irish Seniors Open (May 11-13). Second-placed Simon Owen (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 52-year-old Seiji Ebihara (Jpn), who recorded his first European Senior Tour win. [East course, Powerscourt GC, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow].

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].

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