Yusaku Miyazato
Name:
Yusaku MiyazatoCountry:
JapanBorn:
June 19, 1980 in Higashi, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.Original/Home Club:
Occupation:
Professional golferTurned Pro:
2002Multiple winner on the Japan Tour. Japan Tour leading money winner (2017).
There is no doubting the strength of gofling talent in the Miyazato family. Yusaku himself was a top amateur player, winning the Japanese Collegiate championship in 2000 and the Japanese Amateur championship in 2001. His younger sister Ai Miyazato (with whom he shares the same birthday) is a multiple winner on the LPGA Tour, Ladies European Tour and in Asia. Yasuku and Ai's older brother Kiyoshi is also a professional golfer and winner on the Japan Tour.
Playing in the Reno-Tahoe Open on the PGA Tour in 2006, Yusaku Miyazato became the second player to record two holes-in-one in the same round of a PGA Tour event. The feat was first achieved by W.W. "Bill" Whedon in the 1955 Insurance City Open (now Travelers Championship).
Awards
Japan Tr
Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn) won the Japan Golf Tour 2017 Money List, with earnings of Yn182,831,982. Satoshi Kodaira (Jpn) was second with Yn161,463,405; Chan Kim (USA) was third with Yn132,326,556. Note: the Japan Tour Money List includes earnings from Japan Tour events and golf's four top majors (Masters, Open, US Open, US PGA).
Japan
Nissin
Played as the Japan PGA Championship Nissin Cupnoodles Cup (May 11-14; Japanese major ch'ship). Second-placed Brad Kennedy (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Yusaku (Jpn), who recorded back-to-back wins on the Japan Tour and his second Japan Tour major championship win. [Kanahide Kise CC, Okinawa, Jpn].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Nov 30-Dec 3; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-placed Shaun Norris (RSA) finished 6 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn), who won this event for the second time. [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Japan
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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].
Japan
Honma
Played as the Honma TourWorld Cup (Oct 5-8; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Shingo Katayama (Jpn) finished 3 shots behind Yusaku Miyazato (Jpn). [Kyowa CC, Toyota, Aichi, Japan].
Japan
Dunlop
Played as the Dunlop Phoenix Tournament (Nov 19-22; Japan Tr event). Second-placed Yoshinori Fujimoto (Jpn) and defending champion Hideki Matsuyama (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn). [Phoenix CC, Miyazaki, Japan].
Japan
Token Corp.
Played as the Token Homemate Cup. Second-placed Hiroshi Iwata (Jpn) finished 2 shots behind Miyazato (Jpn), who recorded his second Japan Tour win. [Token Tado CC Nagoya, Kuwana, Mie, Jpn].
Japan
Japan Tobacco
Played as the Golf Nippon Series JT Cup (Dec 5-8; Japanese major ch'ship and season-ending event). Second-place Ashun Wu (China) finished 3 shots behind first-time Japan Tour winner Miyazato (brother of top woman golfer Ai Miyazato). [Tokyo Yomiuri CC, Inagi, nr Tokyo, Japan].
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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