Japan Airlines Open
The Japan Airlines Open was a Japanese golf tournament in the early 1970s. The event was founded in 1971.[1]
The first event was held at the Fuchu Country Club in Toyko, Japan.[1] David Graham was four shots back entering the final round but shot a "nearly flawless" 68 (-4). He would wind up tied with Jumbo Ozaki at the end of regulation. Graham and Ozaki then competed in a 3-hole playoff and both remained tied at the end of it. They then competed in a sudden death playoff. They remained tied after the first two sudden death playoff holes. On the 3rd sudden death playoff hole (and 6th overall) Graham made a tap-in birdie before Ozaki missed an 8 foot birdie putt. Graham won the event.[2]
The second event was held at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Japan.[3] Gary Player, Graham Marsh, and Peter Thomson were among the 88 competitors.[3] Player won the event, going up and down from a bunker on the final hole to secure the win.[4]
Events
| Year | Winner | Country | Venue | Score | Margin
of victory |
Runner-up | Winner's
share |
Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | David Graham |  Australia
|
Fuchu Country Club | 277 (-11) | Playoff |  Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki
|
$A4,929 | [2] |
| 1972 | Gary Player |  South Africa
|
Narashino Country Club[3] | 280 (-8) | $5,540[3] | [4] |
References
- ^ a b "SPORTING WORLD Gary Player in Jacksonville Open win". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1971-03-23. p. 23. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ a b "GRAHAM'S GOLF TITLE". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1971-05-17. p. 13. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ a b c d "Player in golf field". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1972-05-11. p. 32. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ^ a b "Golf win". Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995). 1972-05-15. p. 15. Retrieved 2020-02-17.