| Kinpachi Yoshimura | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20 March 1952 Kōchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  Japan |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | Japan Golf Tour |
| Professional wins | 5 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| Japan Golf Tour | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
Kinpachi Yoshimura (born 20 March 1952) is a Japanese professional golfer.
Yoshimura played on the Japan Golf Tour, winning four times.
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 Sep 1985 | Kyusyu Open | −5 (73-71-69-70=283) | 1 stroke |  Norikazu Kawakami |
| 2 | 7 Sep 1986 | Kyusyu Open (2) | −7 (68-73-70-70=281) | 4 strokes | Norikazu Kawakami, Katsuyoshi Tomori |
| 3 | 12 Apr 1987 | Pocari Sweat Open | −10 (68-68-68-70=274) | Playoff | Yoshiyuki Isomura |
| 4 | 8 Sep 1991 | Kyusyu Open (3) | +2 (76-69-73-72=290) | 2 strokes | Isamu Sugita |
PGA of Japan Tour playoff record (1–1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1985 | Sapporo Tokyu Open | Teruo Sugihara | Lost to par on first extra hole |
| 2 | 1987 | Pocari Sweat Open | Yoshiyuki Isomura | Won with par on first extra hole |
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