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Kirin Open

Kirin Open

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The Kirin Open was a golf tournament in Japan. It was founded in 1972 as the season ending event on the Asia Golf Circuit, replacing the Yomiuri International which had been cancelled when sponsors decided to discontinue the event.[1][2] It was also a fixture on the Japan Golf Tour from 1974 until 2001.

Quick Facts Tournament information, Location ...

It was played at Sobu Country Club in Inzai until 1976. In 1977 Dunlop became title sponsors and the tournament was moved to Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki.

Winners

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Notes

  1. AGC − Asia Golf Circuit; JPN − Japan Golf Tour.
  2. Shortened to 54 holes due to rain.
  3. Choi won on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  4. Ozaki won on the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
  5. Miñoza won with a birdie on the second hole of a sudden death playoff.
  6. Uchida won with a 180-yard hole-out for eagle on the third hole of a sudden death playoff.

References

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